Cement & Aggregates
Order MOT Type 1 for delivery in Kettering
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.
From NN16 to NN15, we price MOT Type 1 delivered to Kettering and confirm the drop point and date when you order.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base to Kettering: the basics
- Nearby (straight line)
- Wellingborough (7 mi), Corby (7 mi), Rushden (9 mi)
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- Daylight
- About 7h 40m on the shortest day
- Postcode districts
- NN16, NN14, NN15
- Delivering to
- Kettering, Northamptonshire
What MOT Type 1 can we deliver to Kettering?
- Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.
- MOT Type 1 sub-baseGraded crushed stone to Specification for Highway Works clause 803.
- Recycled Type 1Crushed recycled aggregate graded as Type 1, where suitable.
- ScalpingsCheaper granular fill for less demanding areas.
Working out quantities for your Kettering job
A 4 × 3 m area at 150 mm compacted is 1.8 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 4.2 tonnes, or around 5 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
Getting MOT Type 1 onto your Kettering site
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Kettering is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
- With roughly 7h 40m of daylight in Kettering around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
- For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
Things to check before you order
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 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 Kettering?
Yes. We deliver across Kettering, including NN16, NN14, NN15. Kettering is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
Does Type 1 drain?
Type 1 is reasonably free-draining when compacted, which is one reason it is used under drives and patios.
Can you deliver MOT Type 1 to a site with restricted access in Kettering?
Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.
Other towns near Kettering
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Wellingborough
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Corby
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Rushden
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Market Harborough
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Northampton
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Uppingham
Also available in Kettering
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Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.