Plasterboard delivered to Kirkby

What plasterboard can we deliver to Kirkby?

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

Getting the right plasterboard

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.

Delivery to Kirkby: what helps

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

• For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
• With roughly 7h 28m of daylight in Kirkby around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around L32 are priced to the exact address.

How much will you need?

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

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

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.

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Kirkby?

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

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.