Cement & Aggregates
MOT Type 1 Sub-base delivered to Peterborough
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.
Trades and homeowners in Peterborough can order MOT Type 1 for delivery by sending a list, a drawing or just the sizes of the job.

Your Peterborough delivery
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Postcode districts
- PE1, PE2, PE3, PE4
- Daylight
- About 7h 38m on the shortest day
- Delivering to
- Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- Nearby (straight line)
- Stamford (11 mi), March (14 mi), Spalding (15 mi)
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
MOT Type 1 Sub-base we supply in Peterborough
- 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.
- HardcoreBroken masonry fill for bulking up ground.
- ScalpingsCheaper granular fill for less demanding areas.
Delivery to Peterborough: what helps
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Peterborough is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
- Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
- Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
Before you order MOT Type 1
Compaction
Lay and compact in layers with a plate compactor. Allow extra material because it compacts down.
Virgin or recycled?
Recycled Type 1 can be a good option where it meets the specification; ask what your project or local authority requires.
Estimating your MOT Type 1
A 10 × 5 m area at 150 mm compacted is 7.5 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 17.3 tonnes, or around 21 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
Common questions from Peterborough
Is there a minimum order for delivery to Peterborough?
There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.
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.
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.
Can I add other materials to my Peterborough delivery?
Yes. Put everything on one list, from MOT Type 1 to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.
Other towns near Peterborough
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Stamford
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in March
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Spalding
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Huntingdon
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Wisbech
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Corby
Other materials for Peterborough sites
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.
