Cement & Aggregates
MOT Type 1 Sub-base delivery in Kilmarnock
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.
SK Trade is a builders' merchant delivering MOT Type 1 into Kilmarnock, priced to your postcode and confirmed in writing.
Delivery facts for Kilmarnock
- Nearby (straight line)
- Irvine (6 mi), Troon (8 mi), Kilwinning (9 mi)
- Delivering to
- Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Postcode districts
- KA1, KA3
- Daylight
- About 7h 02m on the shortest day
Choosing from our MOT Type 1 range
- HardcoreBroken masonry fill for bulking up ground.
- Recycled Type 1Crushed recycled aggregate graded as Type 1, where suitable.
- ScalpingsCheaper granular fill for less demanding areas.
- MOT Type 1 sub-baseGraded crushed stone to Specification for Highway Works clause 803.
- Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.
Delivering MOT Type 1 in Kilmarnock
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Kilmarnock is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
- If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
- With roughly 7h 02m of daylight in Kilmarnock around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
How much will you need?
A 6 × 3 m area at 150 mm compacted is 2.7 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 6.2 tonnes, or around 8 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
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.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Kilmarnock: questions
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to Kilmarnock?
Yes. We deliver across Kilmarnock, including KA1, KA3. Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock?
Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.
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.
Does Type 1 drain?
Type 1 is reasonably free-draining when compacted, which is one reason it is used under drives and patios.
Nearby towns we deliver MOT Type 1 to
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Irvine
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Troon
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Kilwinning
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Prestwick
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Ayr
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Newton Mearns
Complete your Kilmarnock 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.