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MOT Type 1 Sub-base delivered to St Helens

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.

Need MOT Type 1 on site in St Helens? Tell us what you are building and we will work out the quantities and price it delivered.

A compacted grey crushed-stone sub-base for a driveway with a plate compactor on it

Your St Helens delivery

Delivering to
St Helens, Merseyside
How it arrives
Bulk bags or tipped loads
Daylight
About 7h 29m on the shortest day
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Postcode districts
WA10, WA9, WA11, L35
Nearby (straight line)
Prescot (3 mi), Ashton-in-Makerfield (4 mi), Huyton (5 mi)

Choosing from our MOT Type 1 range

  • ScalpingsCheaper granular fill for less demanding areas.
  • MOT Type 1 sub-baseGraded crushed stone to Specification for Highway Works clause 803.
  • HardcoreBroken masonry fill for bulking up ground.
  • Recycled Type 1Crushed recycled aggregate graded as Type 1, where suitable.

MOT Type 1 Sub-base: choosing well

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.

Virgin or recycled?

Recycled Type 1 can be a good option where it meets the specification; ask what your project or local authority requires.

Working out quantities for your St Helens job

A 4 × 6 m area at 100 mm compacted is 2.4 m³. At about 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre plus 10% that is 5.5 tonnes, or around 7 bulk bags. Try the sub-base calculator

How delivery works in St Helens

Bulk bags are usually crane-offloaded where access allows; very large quantities can be priced as loose tipped loads where access allows. St Helens is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

  • Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
  • Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
  • Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.

Questions about MOT Type 1 delivery in St Helens

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.

Can you deliver MOT Type 1 to a site with restricted access in St Helens?

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 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 St Helens 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.

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.

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