Screws & Nails for Harpenden, delivered to site

Screws & Nails available for Harpenden delivery

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

Before your Harpenden delivery arrives

Boxed fixings travel with the rest of your order. Harpenden 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.
• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
• On busy streets in Harpenden, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.

A quick quantity check

Fixing 25 sheets of plasterboard at about 35 screws a sheet uses 875 drywall screws, or 1 box of 1,000.

Things to check before you order

Length

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

Inside or outside?

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

Your questions answered

Can I use ordinary screws with treated timber?

Outdoors, use galvanised, coated or stainless fixings to avoid corrosion.

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Harpenden?

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 long should a screw be?

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

Do you deliver screws and nails to trades and homeowners in Harpenden?

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