Home Improvement projects are almost an institution, propagated by the housing boom and the growth in popular DIY inspired television programmes. Home owners spent over £54 billion in 2005 improving and adding value to their homes, not to mention the collective time spent carrying out the work.
Whether you are working in your garden or in your home, there is a good chance you will require ready mixed concrete, sand & gravel, or stone to complete the project. Whatever the project is there are common key points to consider:
| Always ensure you order the correct materials for the job. If in doubt, please seek advice prior to ordering. | |
| Ensure that you measure accurately so that you can order sufficient materials to complete the project. Our Quantity Calculators will help you to work out volumes and tonnages and convert from Imperial to Metric dimensions. Click here to go to the KRM concrete calculator. Click here to go to the aggregates calculator. |
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| Place your order with us in plenty of time to ensure you get a delivery at the most suitable time. | |
| Plan the job site and the order in which you need materials so that you have adequate storage and access for delivery vehicles. |
If you do not want to mix your own concrete or floor screed please contact us for a quotation.
Kendalls have published Health & Safety advice sheets for both Natural Aggregates and Ready Mixed Concrete. Either left click on the links below to view a'pdf' in your browser or right click 'save target as' to download. Always follow the Health & Safety advice detailed on this web site or on packaging.
Natural Aggregates Health & Safety Advice Sheet
Ready Mixed Concrete Health & Safety Advice Sheet
| Bricklaying | Building Sand |
| Site mixed concrete | 20mm all in ballast |
| Block paving | 5mm grit |
| Plastering & Rendering | Washed Sand |
| Drainage/soakaways | 10mm, 20mm, Reject Stone |
| Driveways & Paths | MOT Type 1 Stone |
| Floor screeding | Ready-mixed Floor Screed |
| Foundations & Floors | Ready-mixed Concrete |