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Building & Landscaping Materials

Building & Landscaping Materials are the core materials used within the building, construction, landscaping and groundwork industry. Primary material is quarried and processed in quarries and although they can be more expensive than Recycled Aggregates, nearly all primary materials will carry a BS number unlike many recycled products.

What we supply

We can supply: Building SandBallastSharp Sand10mm Pea Shingle20mm Gravel40mm and Rejects to name but a few of the primary materials.

For decorative gravel please go the the Local Decorative Gravel page or Other Decorative Gravel for more specialist materials.

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Concrete & Screed12

Willis and Ainsworth can supply all types of concrete and screed for any type of application.

Screed

There are many different screed products available depending on the application. We can supply anything from 0.5 cubic metres to 5 cubic metres on our own vehicles and up to 9.6 cubic metres on an 8 wheeler. Standard 4-1 screed and fibre screed is available within 24 - 48 hours and usually delivered as the first load of the day. Other mixes are also available.

Concrete

We can supply Lean Dry Mix on our own vehicles and Ready Mix Concrete through our network of suppliers. We can supply all of the mixes listed below with and without fibres as well as any other specicific designed mix that is not listed. Please call us or email us if you have any questions.

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At Willis & Ainsworth we pride ourselves in supplying all types of Sub Base and Hardcore materials for any job. We have access to both primary Limestone based materials and Recycled materials. 

Primary vs. Recycled

There is always the question of Primary Sub Base vs. Recycled Hardcore.

Some differences should be mentioned in the product description but the main point for most products is the price. This has the most impact on larger 20 tonne loads or big jobs that need 100s-1000s of tonnes. We would suggest sticking to primary materials or the material specified by the surveyor, unless you or your groundworker / builder really know what to expect with Recycled products. Every producer has different standards when producing recycled materials and only products that are tested comply to a certain standard.

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

Materials that comply to "SUDS" are a more recent product within the aggregate industry. These are the materials that conform to Marshalls ® Formpave ® AquaPave ® and AquaSlab ® paving solutions laying guidleines. There is also MOT Type 3 (DOT or MOT type 1 X) this material is what is the suggested base material to all new drives.

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Recycled Aggregates8

Recycled Aggregates are the fastest growing product within the aggregate industry. At Willis & Ainsworth we are able to supply a range of products to suit your needs including: Certified Recycled Type 1, 10mm shingle and 20mm Recycled Gravel, BS3882 Grade A Soil, Grade B Soil and Fill materials such as Pipe Bedding Sand and Large Crushed Concrete.

Why Use Recycled Material

Recycled Aggregates can be a cheaper alternative to Primary Aggregates. They offer people looking to take on bigger jobs a way to cut down on costs, you have to be careful though as not all products are up to the same standard as Primary Materials.

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    Building Sand

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      Building sand is often known as 'soft sand' and is a screened, clean sand that is used to lay bricks. Plasterers also use our local building sand for plastering and rendering as it is extremely versatile. We can supply: Upwood Building Sand, Frith...

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    Reject Gravel

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      40mm plus uncapped rejects flint is unwashed and a true reject material. It is all oversized gravel i.e. all gravel over 40mm. Some of our local rejects can be used in infill, backfill, drainage and soakaways. This is because it is naturally...

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    40mm Gravel

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      40mm Gravel is usually a 20-40mm graded material. Our "local" 40mm is flint based but it comes in many different colours. 40mm Gravel can be used for: drainage, pipe bedding, oversites and borders. 40mm Gravel can be a mixture of materials, this...

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    Type 1 Primary MOT

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    MOT TYPE 1 sub base is a crushed limestone or granite product. It is usually graded as a 0/32mm or 0/40mm. It is often called different names such as D.O.T. (Department of Transport) or M.O.T. (Ministry of Transport) "Type 1". For the material to be...

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    40mm Scalpings

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      Scalpings is a 40mm down to dust limestone or granite material. It can often be confused with MOT Type 1 however, it doesn't have to conform to any testing and therefore scalpings tend to be stonier or "dustier" than Type 1. It is generally...

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    RC32/40 Ready Mixed Concrete

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    RC 32 / 40 Concrete is reinforced concrete,  suited to both moderately and highly exposed conditions. A strong concrete that is ideally used for agricultural and industrial buildings that require additional reinforced strength, RC32/40 can...

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    RC28/35 Ready Mixed Concrete

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    RC 28/35 is a reinforced concrete mix that is best suited to moderately exposed conditions - its typical use would be floors for farm buildings such as barns and livestock housing. RC 28/35 concrete can also be used in industrial floors for more...

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    MOT Type 3

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      Type 3 is a crushed granite or limestone sub-base product similar to Type 1 but with reduced fines to allow water to free drain as a permeable sub base. This material is screened as a blended 0/50mm. This material is used with SUDS (Sustainable...

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    Type 1 Recycled Hardcore

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      Type 1 Recycled is a mixture of 40mm crushed concrete including; concrete brick and tarmac. Type 1 Recycled sub base is one of the few tested recycled materials. It it tested in compliance for the Ministry of Transport specification clause...

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    PAV 2 Ready Mixed Concrete

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     PAV2 concrete (also known as C35) is used for sustained heavy loads, which makes it an ideal concrete mix for slabbing and heavy-duty paving for use by heavy vehicles, in addition to various commercial and industrial applications...

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    PAV 1 Ready Mixed Concrete

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     PAV 1 concrete mix (also known as C30), is typically used in pavement construction and lighter outdoor applications. PAV1 mixes offer increased protection from frost - particularly freeze-thaw action, thanks to a very efficient...

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    6F5 Recycled Crushed Concrete

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      6F5 is usually around an 80mm-0mm crush and run recycled material consisting of bricks, concrete and occasionally asphalt. 6F5 recycled is used for sub bases, temporary haul roads or building up levels. It can sometimes be referred to as 6F2...

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    0-4mm Limestone Dust

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      0-4mm Limestone dust is an excellent binding dust and is often used to help bind scalpings or MOT Type 1 together if they are slightly stonier than required or have been down for a long time and the dust has washed away.  It is sometimes used...

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    2-6mm Limestone Chippings

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      2-6mm Limestone chippings are used in SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage System). This is used as a substitute for sharp sand due to its free draining ability. It is also known as priora and aquaflow chippings and is one of the suggested laying...

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    4-20mm Limestone Chippings

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      20mm limestone Chippings are used in SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Solution). This can be used as a crunch layer underneath the 2-6mm Limestone Chippings when laying a permeable paving or needing to conform to SUDS. Also known as Priora...

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    63-10mm Limestone Chippings

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      63-10mm Limestone angular chippings are used in SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage System). This is used as a base product due to its free draining ability, it is put down before the 2-6mm chippings. It is also known as priora or aquaflow base stone...

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    80-40mm Crushed No Fines

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      80-40mm crushed no fines is an alternative to 40mm, rejects or oversized drainage materials. It is commonly used for drainage but can be used as a free draining sub base. Due to its shape and sizing it drains water very well but it also knits...

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    40mm Recycled Shingle

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      40mm Recycled Shingle is made from crushed concrete, brick and reclaimed gravel. The material is usually angular due do it being crushed and screened during the recycling process. Like "rejects" it is very good for drainage and is ideal for use in...

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    20mm Recycled Shingle

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      20mm Recycled Shingle is made from crushed concrete, brick and reclaimed gravel. Unlike 20mm Primary Gravel(s), Recycled Gravel is not a decorative material and we do not suggest laying it on a driveway as a decorative shingle or stone. It is...

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    10mm Recycled Shingle

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      10mm Recycled Shingle is made from crushed concrete, brick and reclaimed gravel. Unlike 10mm primary gravel, recycled shingle is not a decorative material and we do not suggest laying on driveways and paths as a decorative shingle or stone...

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