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Insulation & Drylining

Order plasterboard for delivery in Christchurch

Plasterboard (drywall) is a gypsum core faced with paper, fixed to timber or metal framing to form walls and ceilings; the standard board is 2400 × 1200 mm in 9.5, 12.5 or 15 mm.

Building in Christchurch? Send us your list and we will come back with a delivered price for the plasterboard and anything else on it.

A stack of plasterboard sheets on a pallet with boards fixed to a stud wall behind

Plasterboard to Christchurch: the basics

How it arrives
Flat on bearers
Daylight
About 7h 57m on the shortest day
Delivering to
Christchurch, Dorset
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Postcode districts
BH23, BH6, BH7
Nearby (straight line)
Bournemouth (4 mi), New Milton (5 mi), Poole (9 mi)

What plasterboard can we deliver to Christchurch?

  • Thermal laminate boardPlasterboard bonded to insulation for dry-lining external walls.
  • Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
  • Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.
  • Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.
  • Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.

How delivery works in Christchurch

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

  • Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
  • Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

How much will you need?

A new 4.2 m partition 2.4 m high, boarded on both sides, is 20.16 m² of board: 8 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 280 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Picking the right product

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.

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.

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.

Ordering plasterboard for Christchurch: FAQs

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

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.

Can plasterboard be stored outside?

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

How soon can plasterboard be delivered in Christchurch?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

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.

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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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