Order plasterboard for delivery in Gateshead

Choosing from our plasterboard range

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

Working out quantities for your Gateshead job

A new 4.2 m partition 2.7 m high, boarded on both sides, is 22.68 m² of board: 9 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 315 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Plasterboard: choosing well

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.

Before your Gateshead delivery arrives

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

• Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.
• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
• With roughly 7h 10m of daylight in Gateshead around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Common questions from Gateshead

Can plasterboard be stored outside?

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

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 trades and homeowners in Gateshead?

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

Do you deliver plasterboard to Gateshead?

Yes. We deliver across Gateshead, including NE8, NE9, NE10, NE11. Gateshead is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.