Plasterboard for Portishead, delivered to site

Plasterboard we supply in Portishead

• Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.
• Thermal laminate boardPlasterboard bonded to insulation for dry-lining external walls.
• Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.

Choosing 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 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.

Quantities: a worked example

A new 4.2 m partition 2.4 m high, boarded on both sides, is 20.16 m² of board: 8 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 280 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Getting plasterboard onto your Portishead site

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

• On busy streets in Portishead, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.

Plasterboard questions

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

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.

What thickness plasterboard for walls?

12.5 mm is the standard choice for walls on studs at 400 or 600 mm centres.

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.

How soon can plasterboard be delivered in Portishead?

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.