Plasterboard for Bathgate, delivered to site

Which plasterboard can you order in Bathgate?

• Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
• Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.
• Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.

Before your Bathgate delivery arrives

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

• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.

Working out quantities for your Bathgate job

A new 6 m partition 2.7 m high, boarded on both sides, is 32.4 m² of board: 13 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 455 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Choosing plasterboard

Which board type?

Use moisture-resistant board in wet rooms, fire board where a fire rating is required, and acoustic board for quieter rooms. Building regulations or your design set the requirement.

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.

In Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Common questions from Bathgate

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.

How many plasterboards do I need?

Divide the wall or ceiling area by 2.88 m² (one 2400 × 1200 sheet) and add about 10 percent for cutting. Our plasterboard calculator also gives the screws.

Can I add other materials to my Bathgate 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 Bathgate?

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