Plasterboard delivery in Ross-on-Wye

Which plasterboard can you order in Ross-on-Wye?

• Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
• Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.
• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.
• Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.
• Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.

Getting plasterboard onto your Ross-on-Wye site

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

• With roughly 7h 45m of daylight in Ross-on-Wye around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• In summer Ross-on-Wye gets around 16h 43m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Estimating your plasterboard

A new 4.8 m partition 2.4 m high, boarded on both sides, is 23.04 m² of board: 9 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 315 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

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.

Ordering plasterboard for Ross-on-Wye: FAQs

What thickness plasterboard for walls?

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

Can I add other materials to my Ross-on-Wye delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from plasterboard to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

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.

Do you deliver plasterboard to Ross-on-Wye?

Yes. We deliver across Ross-on-Wye, including HR9. Ross-on-Wye is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.