Order screws and nails for delivery in Heswall

Our screws and nails range for Heswall jobs

• Multi-purpose wood screwsGeneral fixing in timber and sheet materials.
• Frame and concrete screwsFor fixing frames and battens into masonry.
• Decking and exterior screwsCoated or stainless for outdoor timber.
• Round wire and galvanised nailsFor framing, carcassing and external work.
• Drywall screwsFor fixing plasterboard to timber or metal.

Before your Heswall delivery arrives

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

• Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.

Working out quantities for your Heswall job

Fixing 10 sheets of plasterboard at about 35 screws a sheet uses 350 drywall screws, or 1 box of 1,000.

Screws & Nails: choosing well

Structural fixings

Joist hangers, straps and structural connections need the fixings the connector maker specifies.

Length

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

Your questions answered

How long should a screw be?

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

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 Heswall?

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.

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

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