Plasterboard for Gillingham, delivered to site

Plasterboard we supply in Gillingham

• 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.
• Thermal laminate boardPlasterboard bonded to insulation for dry-lining external walls.
• Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.

Before you order 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.

Getting plasterboard onto your Gillingham site

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

• On busy streets in Gillingham, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around ME7 are priced to the exact address.

Quantities: a worked example

A new 2.4 m partition 2.7 m high, boarded on both sides, is 12.96 m² of board: 5 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 175 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Your questions answered

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 Gillingham?

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

How soon can plasterboard be delivered in Gillingham?

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.

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.