Order screws and nails for delivery in Hitchin

Which screws and nails can you order in Hitchin?

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

Picking the right product

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.

Getting screws and nails onto your Hitchin site

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

• On busy streets in Hitchin, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.

How much will you need?

Fixing 15 sheets of plasterboard at about 35 screws a sheet uses 525 drywall screws, or 1 box of 1,000.

Common questions from Hitchin

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 Hitchin?

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 sell nails for nail guns?

Yes, collated nails for common framing and finishing guns; tell us the gun model.

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

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