Cement & Aggregates
MOT Type 1 Sub-base delivery in Hemel Hempstead
MOT Type 1 is a crushed stone sub-base, graded from 31.5 mm (often sold as 40 mm) down to dust, that compacts into a firm, free-draining layer under driveways, patios, paths and floor slabs.
We deliver MOT Type 1 to sites, driveways and yards across Hemel Hempstead, from a single pallet for a small job to full loads for bigger builds.
Your Hemel Hempstead delivery
- Postcode districts
- HP2, HP3, HP1, WD4
- Delivering to
- Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Nearby (straight line)
- Berkhamsted (5 mi), St Albans (5 mi), Harpenden (6 mi)
- Daylight
- About 7h 47m on the shortest day
MOT Type 1 Sub-base we supply in Hemel Hempstead
- Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.
- Recycled Type 1Crushed recycled aggregate graded as Type 1, where suitable.
- MOT Type 1 sub-baseGraded crushed stone to Specification for Highway Works clause 803.
- HardcoreBroken masonry fill for bulking up ground.
Working out quantities for your Hemel Hempstead job
A 5 × 5 m area at 150 mm compacted is 3.75 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 8.7 tonnes, or around 11 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
Delivering MOT Type 1 in Hemel Hempstead
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Hemel Hempstead is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
- Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
- Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
Choosing MOT Type 1
Compaction
Lay and compact in layers with a plate compactor. Allow extra material because it compacts down.
How deep?
Patios and paths commonly use around 100 mm of compacted sub-base, and domestic driveways around 150 mm or more. Soft ground or heavier vehicles need more; your designer or installer will confirm.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base questions
How much MOT Type 1 do I need?
Multiply the area by the compacted depth to get cubic metres, then allow about 2.1 to 2.2 tonnes per cubic metre. At 100 mm deep, a tonne covers roughly 4.5 square metres.
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to Hemel Hempstead?
Yes. We deliver across Hemel Hempstead, including HP2, HP3, HP1, WD4. Hemel Hempstead is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to trades and homeowners in Hemel Hempstead?
Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.
Can you tip it loose?
For larger quantities we can price a loose tipped load if the lorry can reach and there is space to tip.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base near Hemel Hempstead
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- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Harpenden
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- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Chesham
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Rickmansworth
Complete your Hemel Hempstead order
Send your list, get a delivered price
Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.