Arrange sand placement for bedding or site preparation to suit the project specification.
Sand plays an important role in bedding, levelling and landscaping, and Sutherland Shire Sand Supply and Spreading puts the right material exactly where you need it. We supply, deliver and spread to your specified depth.
Tell us your area, intended use and access. Whether it is paver bedding, turf levelling or pool surrounds, the correct sand type and an even spread give you a smooth, stable result.
From Woolooware, Cronulla and Caringbah to Miranda, Gymea and Kirrawee, deliveries must suit narrow streets and tight driveways. Careful handling and tidy spreading leave your site clean and ready for the next stage.
Explore the scope ↓We supply the correct type of sand for paver bedding, turf levelling or pool surrounds, including washed, paving and fill sands, matched to the task, giving you stable, consistent results suited to your specific project requirements, saving you costly rework.
Sand is delivered to your site and spread to the specified depth, then raked out and levelled ready for compaction or screeding, saving you the time and effort of moving heavy material by hand, so your project moves forward faster.
After spreading, we leave the area clean and smooth, with excess sand removed from paths, driveways and street gutters, ready for pavers, turf or other finishes, with minimal mess for you or your neighbours, ensuring your project finishes on time.
Always match the sand to the job. Ask what the paver supplier, engineer or plumber specifies.
A level layer of sand under pavers lets them be laid flat and locked in. Depth is controlled with screed rails. It sits on a compacted base, not soil, and fine jointing sand is swept in to lock pavers together.
Pipes sit on and in fine sand so rocks do not press on them. The plumber specifies the type and depth. Surround sand goes in on both sides and is lightly compacted, so the pipe stays on line and grade.
Some slab designs use a sand layer under the membrane. Check the design first, because others require crushed rock. For a shed or garden room, the supplier's slab detail states the bedding, which is screeded level before the membrane goes.
Sand can be part of pool bedding or backfill, and a play sand pit uses a cleaner, fine grade. Pool backfill specification still comes from the engineer or certifier. Play sand should be washed and labelled as suitable for children.
Area times depth, with an allowance for compaction. Sand is heavy, so check the truck payload and delivery access. Suppliers may sell by the tonne or cubic metre, so confirm the unit, and order extra to avoid a second delivery.
The truck tips at a spot clear of drains and neighbours. Wet sand tips differently from dry sand. Lay a tarp or plywood first on paving or lawn, and check for overhead wires and branches before the tipper body rises.
A skid steer or barrow moves it into place. For paving, sand is then screeded to the specified depth. Screeding is done in sections ahead of laying, so the bed is not walked or rained on before pavers go down.
Fill sand under structures is compacted. Bedding sand for pavers is usually screeded and left uncompacted until the pavers go on. Once laid, the pavers are plate compacted so they settle into the bedding and jointing sand fills the gaps.
The right sand makes a real difference to bedding, levelling and landscaping results, and our experts help you choose correctly. We supply suitable sand for paver bedding, turf levelling, pool surrounds and more, delivered to your site and spread to your specified depth. Clear communication ensures you order the right quantity and know when it will arrive. Careful handling and tidy spreading keep mess to a minimum for you and your neighbours. With local knowledge of Sutherland Shire narrow streets and tight driveways, we deliver on time and leave a smooth, stable surface that is ready for the next stage.
Talk to our team ↗ Without edge restraint or drainage control, rain moves the sand out from under pavers. Plan the edges and the drainage. Concrete haunching or fixed edging holds the outer rows, and downpipes should not discharge straight onto paving laid on sand.
Using fine sand where coarse fill is called for, or the reverse, causes settlement. Check the specification. Names vary between yards, so describe the job, not just a product name, and check the delivery docket against the order before spreading.
A thick bedding layer shifts and sinks. The depth is usually kept thin and consistent, so get the base right underneath. Using sand to hide a badly trimmed base leads to uneven pavers, so fix low spots with compacted base.
Piling sand against brickwork bridges the damp course. Keep it below the required level. Sand holds moisture against the wall and can cover weep holes, leading to damp, staining and timber decay. Keep stockpiles away from the house as well.
Sand washes into stormwater pits quickly. Contain stockpiles so it does not leave site, as sediment control rules apply. Place deliveries on the property where possible, cover them before rain, and sweep spills from the gutter and footpath every day.
Bone-dry sand runs loose under a plate compactor and settles later. Fill sand compacts best when evenly damp, so water it lightly and work in thin layers. Saturated sand is just as poor, so let a soaked load drain first.
Sand type, required volume and access for delivery.
Ask us about your project ↗No. Sand is used for bedding, filling and drainage. Topsoil is a growing medium. They are different products for different jobs.
Typically a clean, screeded bedding sand, but follow the paver supplier or landscape design.
Usually yes, with a skid steer or small loader, as long as there is access. Tight yards may need hand spreading.
Area times depth gives the volume, plus a small allowance. Ask the supplier to help convert cubic metres to tonnes, because sand is sold both ways.
Share the address, the access and the result you need.
Details first. Then a plan that suits the site.