Sharp, building, plastering and kiln-dried sands for every trade. Prices below are delivered to Merton, including haulage from each supplier’s nearest depot. Final delivery cost depends on your exact postcode and chosen offload method.
About Sand
Building sands are graded by particle size and washed content. Sharp (grit or concreting) sand is coarse and angular for strength and drainage, and goes into concrete, screed and paving beds. Soft (building) sand is fine and smooth for workable bricklaying and rendering mortar. Plastering and kiln-dried sands are specialist grades. Sand is sold by the tonne or in bulk bags.
Common uses
- Bricklaying and rendering mortar (soft sand)
- Concrete and floor screed (sharp sand)
- Bedding for block paving and slabs
- Pipe and cable bedding
- Brushing into block-paving joints (kiln-dried)
Choosing & ordering
Use soft or building sand for mortar and render, and sharp sand where strength and drainage matter, such as concrete, screed and paving beds. Roughly one tonne of sand lays about 20m² of paving on a 50mm bed. Kiln-dried sand is only for jointing block paving, not for mixing into mortar.
Buying sand in Merton
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Frequently asked about Sand
What is the difference between sharp sand and building sand?
Sharp (grit) sand has coarse, angular grains for strength and drainage, and goes into concrete, screed and paving beds. Soft (building) sand is fine and smooth, which gives a workable mortar for bricklaying and rendering.
Which sand should I use to lay patio slabs?
Sharp sand, either as a bedding mortar or a sand-and-cement bed. It drains and holds its shape far better than soft sand.
How much sand do I need per square metre of paving?
About one tonne beds roughly 20m² at a 50mm depth. Allow extra where the sub-base is uneven.
Guide reviewed July 2026 · listed prices are live and quoted ex-VAT.
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