Sharp Sand Jumbo Bulk Bag

Our Sharp Sand Jumbo Bag provides a high-quality, versatile aggregate essential for numerous construction and landscaping applications across the UK. Also known as grit sand or concreting sand, this coarse, angular-grained material is meticulously sourced to ensure superior performance and durability in your projects. Its unique composition makes it a fundamental component for achieving strong, stable, and free-draining foundations.

Key Features and Specifications

• Material: Premium coarse, angular-grained natural aggregate.
• Particle Size: Typically 0-4mm, ensuring a gritty texture for optimal performance.
• Weight: Each jumbo bag contains approximately 800-900kg of sharp sand, though actual weight may vary slightly due to moisture content.
• Bag Dimensions: Standard bulk bag size of approximately 90 x 90 x 90cm for efficient handling and storage.
• Drainage: Excellent free-draining properties, allowing water to pass through easily and preventing waterlogging.
• Compaction: Angular grains promote tight interlocking when compacted, creating a stable and durable surface.
• Strength: Reduces shrinkage and helps prevent cracking in screeds and mortars, contributing to long-lasting results.
• Compliance: Manufactured to BS EN 12620 standards, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Colour: Natural grey-brown to varied hues, as it is a naturally sourced product.

Applications

This robust Sharp Sand bulk bag is an indispensable material for both professional builders and DIY enthusiasts. Its coarse nature makes it perfectly suited for applications requiring strength, stability, and effective drainage. Common uses include:

• Paving: Ideal as a bedding layer for laying patio slabs, block paving, and natural stone, providing a solid, free-draining base.
• Concrete Mixing: A key ingredient for creating strong, durable concrete mixes for foundations, footings, and other structural elements.
• Floor Screeds: Used in the preparation of floor screeds to achieve a level and resilient surface, reducing the risk of cracking.
• Render Scratch Coats: Provides a mechanical key in traditional sand-and-cement base coats for external rendering.
• Drainage Solutions: Facilitates effective water management in pipe bedding, soakaways, and general groundwork where good drainage is crucial.
• Landscaping & Gardening: Improves aeration and drainage in heavy clay soils, and can be used as a base for artificial grass.

Delivery in and Around London

We offer reliable and efficient delivery of our Sharp Sand Jumbo Bags across London and the surrounding home counties. Our delivery service covers all London boroughs, including Croydon, Lewisham, Southwark, Camden, and Hackney, as well as Greater London areas such as Enfield, Bexley, Redbridge, and Barnet. We also extend our delivery to the neighbouring counties of Kent, Essex, Surrey, and Hertfordshire. Whether you require a single jumbo bag or larger trade quantities, we are equipped to meet your project demands with timely and professional service.