Screws & Nails for Canary Wharf, delivered to site

What screws and nails can we deliver to Canary Wharf?

• Round wire and galvanised nailsFor framing, carcassing and external work.
• Clout and lost-head nailsFor felt, boards and finishing.
• Collated screws and nailsFor autofeed screwdrivers and nail guns.
• Frame and concrete screwsFor fixing frames and battens into masonry.
• Drywall screwsFor fixing plasterboard to timber or metal.

Working out quantities for your Canary Wharf job

Fixing 30 sheets of plasterboard at about 35 screws a sheet uses 1,050 drywall screws, or 2 boxes of 1,000.

Screws & Nails: choosing well

Inside or outside?

Use galvanised, coated or stainless fixings outdoors and with treated timber, so they do not corrode.

Length

A rule of thumb is a fixing at least two and a half times the thickness of the piece you are fixing.

How delivery works in Canary Wharf

Boxed fixings travel with the rest of your order. Canary Wharf is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
• With roughly 7h 49m of daylight in Canary Wharf around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Screws & Nails questions

How long should a screw be?

As a rough guide, at least two and a half times the thickness of the material being fixed.

What screws for plasterboard?

Drywall screws: coarse thread for timber studs, fine thread or self-drilling for metal.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Canary Wharf?

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.

How soon can screws and nails be delivered in Canary Wharf?

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.