Plasterboard delivery in Southampton

Which plasterboard can you order in Southampton?

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

Plasterboard: choosing well

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.

Before your Southampton delivery arrives

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

• Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• In summer Southampton gets around 16h 32m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Sizing your order

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

Ordering plasterboard for Southampton: FAQs

Do you deliver plasterboard to Southampton?

Yes. We deliver across Southampton, including SO15, SO14, SO19, SO17. Southampton is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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 Southampton 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 screws per board?

Around 30 to 40 drywall screws for a 2400 × 1200 board on a wall, with screws at about 300 mm centres.