Cement & Aggregates
Order MOT Type 1 for delivery in Redditch
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 Redditch, priced to your postcode and confirmed in writing.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base to Redditch: the basics
- Delivering to
- Redditch, Worcestershire
- Daylight
- About 7h 41m on the shortest day
- Postcode districts
- B97, B98, B60
- Nearby (straight line)
- Bromsgrove (5 mi), Shirley (9 mi), Droitwich (9 mi)
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- How it arrives
- Bulk bags or tipped loads
Which MOT Type 1 can you order in Redditch?
- Bulk bags and loose loadsBulk bags for most jobs; loose loads where access and volume suit.
- 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.
- Recycled Type 1Crushed recycled aggregate graded as Type 1, where suitable.
Working out quantities for your Redditch job
A 5 × 6 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
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.
Delivery to Redditch: what helps
Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. Redditch 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.
- On busy streets in Redditch, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
- Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
Questions about MOT Type 1 delivery in Redditch
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to trades and homeowners in Redditch?
Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.
Do you deliver MOT Type 1 to Redditch?
Yes. We deliver across Redditch, including B97, B98, B60. Redditch 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 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.
MOT Type 1 Sub-base in neighbouring towns
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Bromsgrove
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Shirley
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Droitwich
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Solihull
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Halesowen
- MOT Type 1 Sub-base in Birmingham
Complete your Redditch 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.