Screws & Nails for Ilford, delivered to site

Which screws and nails can you order in Ilford?

• Frame and concrete screwsFor fixing frames and battens into masonry.
• Clout and lost-head nailsFor felt, boards and finishing.
• Collated screws and nailsFor autofeed screwdrivers and nail guns.
• Drywall screwsFor fixing plasterboard to timber or metal.
• Multi-purpose wood screwsGeneral fixing in timber and sheet materials.

Screws & Nails: choosing well

Structural fixings

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

Inside or outside?

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

Estimating your screws and nails

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

Planning the drop in Ilford

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

• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

Screws & Nails questions

Can you deliver screws and nails to a site with restricted access in Ilford?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.

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 Ilford?

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

Can I use ordinary screws with treated timber?

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