Plasterboard delivery in Carlisle

What plasterboard can we deliver to Carlisle?

• Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.
• Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.
• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.
• Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
• Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.

Getting plasterboard onto your Carlisle site

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

• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
• With roughly 7h 11m of daylight in Carlisle around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Getting the right plasterboard

Tapered or square edge?

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

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.

Quantities: a worked example

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

Plasterboard questions

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Carlisle?

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

Can you deliver plasterboard to a site with restricted access in Carlisle?

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.

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.

Can plasterboard be stored outside?

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