Insulation & Drylining
Order plasterboard for delivery in Sunderland
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 prices plasterboard delivered to Sunderland and the rest of Tyne and Wear, so the cost and the delivery date are agreed before anything is loaded.
Delivery facts for Sunderland
- Postcode districts
- SR1, SR6, SR2, SR5
- Nearby (straight line)
- Seaham (5 mi), Washington (5 mi), Houghton-le-Spring (6 mi)
- Delivery
- Standard mainland delivery
- How it arrives
- Flat on bearers
- Delivering to
- Sunderland (Tyne and Wear)
- Daylight
- About 7h 11m on the shortest day
Our plasterboard range for Sunderland jobs
- Tapered and square edgeTapered edge for taped joints; square edge for skimming.
- Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.
- Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.
- Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
A quick quantity check
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 your Sunderland delivery arrives
Boards are heavy and fragile at the edges; they travel flat and are best stored flat and dry. Sunderland is inside our standard mainland delivery area.
- Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
- With roughly 7h 11m of daylight in Sunderland around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
- Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
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.
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.
Plasterboard questions
How soon can plasterboard be delivered in Sunderland?
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.
Do you deliver plasterboard to Sunderland?
Yes. We deliver across Sunderland, including SR1, SR6, SR2, SR5. Sunderland is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.
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.
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.
Nearby towns we deliver plasterboard to
- Plasterboard in Seaham
- Plasterboard in Washington
- Plasterboard in Houghton-le-Spring
- Plasterboard in Jarrow
- Plasterboard in South Shields
- Plasterboard in Hebburn
Other materials for Sunderland sites
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.