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How many bulk bags of ballast

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.44 PM

Hi How many bulk bags of ballast Will I need ? To cover 150 sq mtr at 100 mm thick

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4 Answers

Franics Building & Paving

Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Leatherhead
I bulk bag of ballast will cover 5.5m at 100mm (150 ÷5.5=) 27.3 hope it helps
Answered21 January 2019
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Anonymous user

hi you will need roughly 25 bulk bags bulk bags genuinely come with a minimum fill of 850kg many thanks
Answered7 January 2019
0

Billings and Vincent LTD

Rating: 5 out of 5
Weymouth
If using type 1 limestone ballast you will need 34.5 tonnes not allowing for waste etc
Answered7 January 2019
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High spec paving

Rating: 5 out of 5
Southend On Sea
Have you thought about getting the ballest brought in loose on a grab lorry? You will need 25 tonne of 20mm ballest it will save you a lot of money getting it this way rather than in bags it’s around say £50 per bag or around say £30 per tonne. And you’ll probably need more than 25 bags.
Answered29 January 2019
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