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Insulation & Drylining

Plasterboard for Newtownards, delivered to site

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.

For jobs in Newtownards we quote plasterboard as a delivered price to your postcode, with the vehicle and offload method agreed up front.

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

Plasterboard to Newtownards: the basics

Delivery
Quoted individually (Northern Ireland)
Postcode districts
BT23
How it arrives
Flat on bearers
Nearby (straight line)
Bangor (Down) (5 mi), Holywood (6 mi), Belfast (9 mi)
Daylight
About 7h 15m on the shortest day
Delivering to
Newtownards, County Down

Plasterboard we supply in Newtownards

  • Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.
  • Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
  • Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.
  • Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.
  • Thermal laminate boardPlasterboard bonded to insulation for dry-lining external walls.

Getting plasterboard onto your Newtownards site

Boards are heavy and fragile at the edges; they travel flat and are best stored flat and dry. Deliveries to Northern Ireland include a sea crossing, so we quote each order individually.

  • Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around BT23 are priced to the exact address.
  • If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
  • Deliveries are to the kerb, drive or within crane reach; ask if materials need to go further.

Estimating your plasterboard

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

Getting the right plasterboard

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 Northern Ireland building work follows the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), with guidance in the Technical Booklets, and applications go to the council's building control team.

Common questions from Newtownards

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.

How soon can plasterboard be delivered in Newtownards?

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.

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

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 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.

Send your list, get a delivered price

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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