Plasterboard for Bideford, delivered to site

Which plasterboard can you order in Bideford?

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

Working out quantities for your Bideford job

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 Bideford site

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

• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• In summer Bideford gets around 16h 33m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.

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 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.

Plasterboard questions

What is thermal laminate board?

Plasterboard bonded to a layer of insulation, used to dry-line external walls and improve their insulation in one fixing.

Do you deliver plasterboard to Bideford?

Yes. We deliver across Bideford, including EX39. Bideford is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Bideford?

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

What thickness plasterboard for walls?

12.5 mm is the standard choice for walls on studs at 400 or 600 mm centres.