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Blocks

Grades, sizes and the unit each material is priced in.

Overview

What this covers

Blocks are specified by size and by whether they are solid or hollow. Quantity follows wall area rather than volume, and the block size determines how many that area needs.

Applications

Typical uses

External and internal walling
Partitions
Boundary walls
Infill in framed structures

Specification

What identifies the material

These are the details a quotation works from. The more you can give, the fewer questions come back.

Block size in mm
Solid or hollow
Quantity in pieces
Wall area, if you would rather we worked from that
Delivery location and unloading
Whether staged delivery suits the programme

Add it

Add to your material list

Add a block line to your material list

Blocks are ordered by piece or by wall area.

Block typeDimensionsQuantityQuantity unitApplication, optionalBrand or manufacturer, if specifiedDeliveryDelivery locationUnloading available at siteNeed unloading arrangedRequired on site

Notes

Review material list

Allow for cutting at openings and for breakage. Availability varies by grade, size, thickness, length, brand, quantity and specification. Current status is confirmed at quotation.

Calculate

Work out the weight or quantity

The calculator prints the formula and the density it used, so the figure can be checked.

Theoretical calculated weight only. Calculator results are preliminary estimates for requirement and quotation preparation. They are derived from published geometry and a stated density, and actual weight varies within manufacturing tolerance. Final material specification and structural quantities must follow drawings, BOQ and engineer or project requirements.

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Price

What affects the price

Material and specification
Quantity
Current market rate
Transport
Unloading
Block size
Solid or hollow

We do not publish rates. Current rates are confirmed at quotation because material and transport pricing can change.

Availability

What affects availability

Specification and grade
Quantity required
Current stock or source status
Supplier location
Transport and vehicle availability

Availability varies by grade, size, thickness, length, brand, quantity and specification. Current status is confirmed at quotation. Nothing on this website states stock or a delivery date.

Quotation

What to send with an enquiry

Material and grade or class
Section, diameter, width, height and wall thickness
Length per piece, and whether cut lengths are required
Quantity in the unit you buy
Delivery location and site access
Who unloads at the far end
The date it is needed on site

Avoid

Common mistakes

Ordering by volume rather than by wall area and block size
Not allowing for breakage and cutting at openings
Arranging delivery without confirming unloading and stacking space

Questions

Frequently asked

How many blocks do I need?

Wall area divided by the face area of one block, plus an allowance for cutting at openings and for breakage. Use the area calculator for the wall, then tell us the block size.

Solid or hollow?

They serve different purposes and differ in weight, insulation and how they are laid. Where a specification names one, we quote that.