SK Trade, sktrade.co.uk

Insulation & Drylining

Order plasterboard for delivery in South Benfleet

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.

SK Trade is a builders' merchant delivering plasterboard into South Benfleet, priced to your postcode and confirmed in writing.

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

South Benfleet delivery at a glance

Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Daylight
About 7h 49m on the shortest day
Postcode districts
SS7, SS13, SS8, SS6
Delivering to
South Benfleet, Essex
How it arrives
Flat on bearers
Nearby (straight line)
Pitsea (2 mi), Canvey Island (2 mi), Rayleigh (3 mi)

Our plasterboard range for South Benfleet jobs

  • Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
  • Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
  • Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.
  • Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.

Planning the drop in South Benfleet

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

  • Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
  • If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
  • On busy streets in South Benfleet, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.

Things to check before you order

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.

Working out quantities for your South Benfleet job

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

Your questions answered

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.

Can I add other materials to my South Benfleet 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.

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.

How soon can plasterboard be delivered in South Benfleet?

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.

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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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