Screws & Nails for Houghton-le-Spring, delivered to site

Choosing from our screws and nails range

• 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.
• Round wire and galvanised nailsFor framing, carcassing and external work.
• Decking and exterior screwsCoated or stainless for outdoor timber.

Getting the right screws and nails

Inside or outside?

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

Structural fixings

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

Delivery to Houghton-le-Spring: what helps

Boxed fixings travel with the rest of your order. Houghton-le-Spring 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.
• On busy streets in Houghton-le-Spring, a parking suspension or a quiet time slot can make offloading safer, so tell us about local restrictions you know of.
• In summer Houghton-le-Spring gets around 17h 20m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

A quick quantity check

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

Screws & Nails in Houghton-le-Spring: questions

Do you sell nails for nail guns?

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

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Houghton-le-Spring?

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 Houghton-le-Spring?

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

How long should a screw be?

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