Cement & Aggregates
MOT Type 1 Sub-base for Heywood, delivered to site
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.
Whether it is a repair, an extension or a new build in Heywood, we can supply the MOT Type 1 and deliver to site.
Your Heywood delivery
- Daylight
- About 7h 27m on the shortest day
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Nearby (straight line)
- Middleton (3 mi), Rochdale (3 mi), Bury (3 mi)
- Delivering to
- Heywood, Greater Manchester
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- Postcode districts
- OL10, OL11, M24, BL9
Which MOT Type 1 can you order in Heywood?
- HardcoreBroken masonry fill for bulking up ground.
- MOT Type 1 sub-baseGraded crushed stone to Specification for Highway Works clause 803.
- ScalpingsCheaper granular fill for less demanding areas.
- Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.
Things to check before you order
Virgin or recycled?
Recycled Type 1 can be a good option where it meets the specification; ask what your project or local authority requires.
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.
Estimating your MOT Type 1
A 6 × 4 m area at 150 mm compacted is 3.6 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 8.3 tonnes, or around 10 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
Delivery to Heywood: what helps
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Heywood is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
- With roughly 7h 27m of daylight in Heywood around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
- Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Heywood: questions
How deep should a driveway sub-base be?
Around 150 mm of compacted MOT Type 1 is common for domestic drives on firm ground; soft ground or heavier vehicles need more. Follow your installer or the paving maker's guidance.
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to Heywood?
Yes. We deliver across Heywood, including OL10, OL11, M24, BL9. Heywood is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
How soon can MOT Type 1 be delivered in Heywood?
We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.
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.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base near Heywood
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Middleton
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Rochdale
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Bury
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Royton
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Whitefield
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Chadderton
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