Screws & Nails for Newcastle upon Tyne, delivered to site

Our screws and nails range for Newcastle upon Tyne jobs

• Clout and lost-head nailsFor felt, boards and finishing.
• Frame and concrete screwsFor fixing frames and battens into masonry.
• Multi-purpose wood screwsGeneral fixing in timber and sheet materials.
• Decking and exterior screwsCoated or stainless for outdoor timber.
• Drywall screwsFor fixing plasterboard to timber or metal.

Picking the right product

Length

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

Structural fixings

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

Getting screws and nails onto your Newcastle upon Tyne site

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

• Have someone on site for the delivery if you can, or agree a safe drop point with us in advance.
• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around NE1 are priced to the exact address.

A quick quantity check

Fixing 20 sheets of plasterboard at about 35 screws a sheet uses 700 drywall screws, or 1 box of 1,000.

Screws & Nails questions

Can I add other materials to my Newcastle upon Tyne delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from screws and nails to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

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 you deliver screws and nails to a site with restricted access in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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.

Can I use ordinary screws with treated timber?

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