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Bedding Sand for Pipes, Cables and Paving, Delivered Across Perth

Free-flowing sand for pipe and cable bedding, and a clean bed for paving work.

Sands Quarry Direct Approx. 1.5 t per m³ Perth metro delivery

A consistent, free-flowing sand with no sharp stone, so it beds pipes and cables in trench work without point loading, and shovels and screeds easily. It also doubles as a general paving bed. Ask about current stock and delivery timing for your suburb when you request a quote.

Also does the job as a general paving bed. Supplied to order from WA pits with our own trucks doing the cartage.

What Bedding Sand is used for

  • Pipe laying
  • Cable and conduit bedding
  • Trench work
  • Paver bedding

Specifications

MaterialConsistent, free-flowing sand, no sharp stone
CompactionPlaces and screeds easily around services
ColourYellow
SourceWA sand pits, supplied to order
Approx. density1.5 tonnes per m³ loose
CoverageAbout 6.7 m² per tonne at 100mm depth
SuppliedQuarry Direct, sourced from trusted WA quarries and pits
DeliveryPerth metro on our own fleet, or pick up from Hope Valley

Buying and delivery

Sold by the cubic metre or tonne, delivered and tipped by our own trucks across Perth, or picked up from Hope Valley. Supplied to order from WA pits, so tell us your quantity and job timing and we'll confirm a delivery slot.

Not sure how much you need? The volume calculator works out cubic metres and tonnes from your measurements and drops the result straight into a quote request. At 100mm deep, one tonne of bedding sand covers about 6.7 square metres.

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Questions

Questions about Bedding Sand

How much bedding sand do I need for a trench?

It weighs around 1.5 tonnes per cubic metre. A trench 0.3 metres wide, 0.15 metres deep and 20 metres long needs about 0.9 cubic metres, roughly 1.35 tonnes. Use our calculator to check your own trench dimensions.

Why use bedding sand instead of ordinary fill sand for pipes?

It has no sharp stone in it, so it cushions pipes and cables evenly without point loading that could crack or damage them. You're welcome to check with us directly, we're happy to talk through the specifics of your job before you order.

Can bedding sand be used for paving as well?

Yes, it does the job as a general paving bed as well as pipe and cable bedding in trench work. Give us a call on 0409 490 292 or request a quote online and we can talk through the details for your job.

How easily does bedding sand screed?

It shovels and screeds easily, placing and settling around services without extra compaction effort. You're welcome to check with us directly, we're happy to talk through the specifics of your job before you order.

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