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

Your Pontypridd delivery
- Daylight
- About 7h 49m on the shortest day
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
- Nearby (straight line)
- Tonypandy (5 mi), Caerphilly (6 mi), Rhondda (6 mi)
- Delivering to
- Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- Postcode districts
- CF37
MOT Type 1 Sub-base we supply in Pontypridd
- Recycled Type 1Crushed recycled aggregate graded as Type 1, where suitable.
- 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.
Delivery to Pontypridd: what helps
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Pontypridd is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
- With roughly 7h 49m of daylight in Pontypridd around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
- Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
Quantities: a worked example
A 6 × 5 m area at 150 mm compacted is 4.5 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 10.4 tonnes, or around 13 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator
Choosing MOT Type 1
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 Pontypridd: questions
Can you deliver MOT Type 1 to a site with restricted access in Pontypridd?
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.
How soon can MOT Type 1 be delivered in Pontypridd?
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.
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.
Other towns near Pontypridd
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Tonypandy
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Caerphilly
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Rhondda
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Rhiwbina
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Whitchurch
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Aberdare
Complete your Pontypridd 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.
