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Insulation & Drylining

Order plasterboard for delivery in Strood

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.

Trades and homeowners in Strood can order plasterboard for delivery by sending a list, a drawing or just the sizes of the job.

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

Plasterboard to Strood: the basics

How it arrives
Flat on bearers
Daylight
About 7h 51m on the shortest day
Postcode districts
ME2, ME1, ME3, ME4
Delivery
Standard mainland delivery
Nearby (straight line)
Rochester (1 mi), Chatham (2 mi), Gillingham (3 mi)
Delivering to
Strood, Kent

Which plasterboard can you order in Strood?

  • Thermal laminate boardPlasterboard bonded to insulation for dry-lining external walls.
  • Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.
  • Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
  • Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.
  • Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.

Working out quantities for your Strood job

A new 3 m partition 2.4 m high, boarded on both sides, is 14.4 m² of board: 6 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 210 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Planning the drop in Strood

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

  • If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
  • On busy streets in Strood, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
  • For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.

Getting the right plasterboard

Tapered or square edge?

Tapered edge boards are for taping and jointing without a skim; square edge boards are normally skimmed.

Which board type?

Use moisture-resistant board in wet rooms, fire board where a fire rating is required, and acoustic board for quieter rooms. Building regulations or your design set the requirement.

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.

Common questions from Strood

Do you deliver plasterboard to Strood?

Yes. We deliver across Strood, including ME2, ME1, ME3, ME4. Strood is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Strood?

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

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.

Send your list, get a delivered price

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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