Order plasterboard for delivery in Sandown

Plasterboard available for Sandown delivery

• Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.
• Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
• Thermal laminate boardPlasterboard bonded to insulation for dry-lining external walls.
• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.

Working out quantities for your Sandown job

A new 6 m partition 2.4 m high, boarded on both sides, is 28.8 m² of board: 11 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 385 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Picking the right product

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.

Planning the drop in Sandown

Boards are heavy and fragile at the edges; they travel flat and are best stored flat and dry. Sandown needs a ferry crossing, so deliveries are quoted individually with the crossing included.

• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around PO36 are priced to the exact address.
• Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.

Your questions answered

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

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.

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Sandown?

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

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.