Cement & Aggregates
MOT Type 1 Sub-base delivery in Peebles
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.
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MOT Type 1 Sub-base to Peebles: the basics
- Daylight
- About 7h 01m on the shortest day
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Delivering to
- Peebles, Scottish Borders
- Postcode districts
- EH45
- Nearby (straight line)
- Penicuik (12 mi), Galashiels (15 mi), Selkirk (15 mi)
What MOT Type 1 can we deliver to Peebles?
- 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.
- Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.
- HardcoreBroken masonry fill for bulking up ground.
- ScalpingsCheaper granular fill for less demanding areas.
A quick quantity check
A 5 × 3 m area at 100 mm compacted is 1.5 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 3.5 tonnes, or around 5 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
How delivery works in Peebles
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Peebles is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around EH45 are priced to the exact address.
- Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
- Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
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.
Compaction
Lay and compact in layers with a plate compactor. Allow extra material because it compacts down.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Peebles: questions
Does Type 1 drain?
Type 1 is reasonably free-draining when compacted, which is one reason it is used under drives and patios.
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to Peebles?
Yes. We deliver across Peebles, including EH45. Peebles is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
Can you deliver MOT Type 1 to a site with restricted access in Peebles?
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.
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.
Other towns near Peebles
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Penicuik
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Galashiels
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Selkirk
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Bonnyrigg
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Musselburgh
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Edinburgh
Also available in Peebles
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