Screws & Nails for Hastings, delivered to site

What screws and nails can we deliver to Hastings?

• Clout and lost-head nailsFor felt, boards and finishing.
• Multi-purpose wood screwsGeneral fixing in timber and sheet materials.
• Collated screws and nailsFor autofeed screwdrivers and nail guns.
• Decking and exterior screwsCoated or stainless for outdoor timber.
• Round wire and galvanised nailsFor framing, carcassing and external work.

How delivery works in Hastings

Boxed fixings travel with the rest of your order. Hastings 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 56m of daylight in Hastings around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• In summer Hastings gets around 16h 31m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

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.

Quantities: a worked example

Fixing 40 sheets of plasterboard at about 35 screws a sheet uses 1,400 drywall screws, or 2 boxes of 1,000.

Common questions from Hastings

How soon can screws and nails be delivered in Hastings?

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.

How long should a screw be?

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

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Hastings?

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.

Can I use ordinary screws with treated timber?

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