Plasterboard delivered to Wisbech

What plasterboard can we deliver to Wisbech?

• Fire-resistant boardHigher fire performance for garages, escape routes and separating walls.
• Acoustic boardDenser board to reduce sound between rooms.
• Moisture-resistant boardFor bathrooms, kitchens and utility rooms.
• Standard plasterboardWallboard for walls and ceilings in 9.5, 12.5 and 15 mm.

Delivering plasterboard in Wisbech

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

• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
• In summer Wisbech gets around 16h 52m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• With roughly 7h 37m of daylight in Wisbech around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

How much will you need?

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

Plasterboard: choosing well

Tapered or square edge?

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

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.

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.

Your questions answered

Do you deliver plasterboard to trades and homeowners in Wisbech?

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

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.

What is thermal laminate board?

Plasterboard bonded to a layer of insulation, used to dry-line external walls and improve their insulation in one fixing.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Wisbech?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.