Plasterboard delivery in Ashton-under-Lyne

Our plasterboard range for Ashton-under-Lyne jobs

• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.
• Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
• Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.
• Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.
• Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.

Things to check before you order

Which thickness?

12.5 mm is the everyday choice for walls and ceilings on 400 or 600 mm centres; 9.5 mm suits ceilings at 400 mm centres. Fire and acoustic designs may call for 15 mm or two layers.

Tapered or square edge?

Tapered edge boards are for taping and jointing without a skim; square edge boards are normally skimmed.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

How much will you need?

A new 4.8 m partition 2.4 m high, boarded on both sides, is 23.04 m² of board: 9 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 315 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Getting plasterboard onto your Ashton-under-Lyne site

Boards are heavy and fragile at the edges; they travel flat and are best stored flat and dry. Ashton-under-Lyne is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• On busy streets in Ashton-under-Lyne, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.

Questions about plasterboard delivery in Ashton-under-Lyne

How many screws per board?

Around 30 to 40 drywall screws for a 2400 × 1200 board on a wall, with screws at about 300 mm centres.

Can plasterboard be stored outside?

No. Keep boards flat, off the ground and dry, ideally inside the building.

Can I add other materials to my Ashton-under-Lyne delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from plasterboard to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.