Plasterboard delivered to West Bridgford

Which plasterboard can you order in West Bridgford?

• Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
• Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
• Screws, tape and jointingDrywall screws, scrim and jointing compound.
• Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.

Choosing plasterboard

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.

A quick quantity check

A new 4.8 m partition 2.7 m high, boarded on both sides, is 25.92 m² of board: 10 sheets of 2400 × 1200 mm with 10% for cutting, and about 350 drywall screws. Try the plasterboard calculator

Getting plasterboard onto your West Bridgford site

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

• On busy streets in West Bridgford, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
• Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.

Common questions from West Bridgford

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 West Bridgford?

Yes. We deliver across West Bridgford, including NG2, NG12, NG11, NG1. West Bridgford is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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

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.

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.