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Cement
Grades, sizes and the unit each material is priced in.
Overview
What this covers
Applications
Typical uses
- Concrete for slabs, columns, beams and footings
- Masonry mortar and plaster
- Screeds and levelling
- General construction work
Specification
What identifies the material
These are the details a quotation works from. The more you can give, the fewer questions come back.
- Type and grade, as your specification requires
- Quantity in bags or tonnes
- Delivery date, and whether it can be stored dry on site
- Delivery location and unloading arrangements
- Whether staged delivery suits the programme
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Cement is ordered by bags or tonnes. Size, thickness and cutting do not apply.
Cement absorbs moisture, so ordering more than the site can store dry is a false economy. Availability varies by grade, size, thickness, length, brand, quantity and specification. Current status is confirmed at quotation.
Price
What affects the price
- Material and specification
- Quantity
- Current market rate
- Transport
- Unloading
- Type and grade
- Bag or bulk supply
- Staged delivery, where required
Availability
What affects availability
- Specification and grade
- Quantity required
- Current stock or source status
- Supplier location
- Transport and vehicle availability
- Whether the grade specified is held or ordered in
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 more than the site can store dry
- Not confirming who unloads
- Assuming rates hold — cement moves, and quotations are held for the period stated on the quotation
- Storing bags in contact with the ground or an exterior wall
Questions
Frequently asked
How much cement do I need?
That follows the mix design and the volume of work, which come from your drawings or engineer. We quote the quantity you specify rather than calculating a mix on your behalf — a mix is a design decision.
How should cement be stored on site?
Off the ground, clear of exterior walls, covered and dry. It absorbs moisture from the air, which is why ordering more than the site can store properly is a false economy.
How long is a cement quotation valid?
A short period, stated on the quotation and reconfirmed before despatch. Cement rates move.