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Insulation & Drylining

Order plasterboard for delivery in Hove

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.

Need plasterboard on site in Hove? Tell us what you are building and we will work out the quantities and price it delivered.

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

Delivery facts for Hove

Nearby (straight line)
Brighton (1 mi), Portslade (2 mi), Rottingdean (5 mi)
Daylight
About 7h 56m on the shortest day
Postcode districts
BN3, BN2, BN1, BN41
How it arrives
Flat on bearers
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Delivering to
Hove, East Sussex

Plasterboard we supply in Hove

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

How much will you need?

A new 3 m partition 2.4 m high, boarded on both sides, is 14.4 m² of board: 6 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 210 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Delivering plasterboard in Hove

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

  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around BN3 are priced to the exact address.
  • In summer Hove gets around 16h 31m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

Plasterboard: choosing well

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

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

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.

How many screws per board?

Around 30 to 40 drywall screws for a 2400 × 1200 board on a wall, with screws at about 300 mm centres.

What plasterboard for a bathroom?

Moisture-resistant board for general bathroom walls and ceilings. In shower areas use a tile backer board designed for wet areas.

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Hove?

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

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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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