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Construction Aggregates

Day Aggregates offers a comprehensive range of primary, and recycled construction aggregates, for builders’ merchants, infrastructure projects, and wider construction industry.

Decorative Aggregates

Add style and character with our premium decorative aggregates. From vibrant gravels and polished pebbles to versatile landscaping materials, Day Aggregates offers high-quality options.

Specialist Aggregates

From jointing grit and roofing shingle to play sands,
de-icing salts, and advanced construction blends, Day Aggregates offers a wide range of specialist products.

Scalpings

Scalpings are a well-graded sub-base aggregate, produced from quarried limestone or granite. Known for their versatility and cost-effectiveness, they are widely used as a light-use sub-base or backfill in paths, driveways, car parks, and general groundwork.

Available in...

  • Loose
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Product Details

Scalpings consist of a mixture of particles ranging from 0/40mm, with a higher fine content compared to Type 1. This composition allows for effective compaction, making scalpings suitable for applications where a robust, but not heavily loaded, sub-base is required.

The presence of fines and occasional clay content means scalpings provide less interlock and load-bearing capability than Type 1, but they remain a practical choice for paths, driveways, car parks, and as a general fill where Type 1 specification is not necessary.

Scalpings should not be confused with road planings or asphalt-based materials, and are not permitted as the top layer in road construction. Produced to meet practical site requirements, scalpings offer contractors a reliable and economical solution for a wide range of groundwork and light-use sub-base applications.

Useful Information

This product is great for...

  • Light-use sub-base
  • Back fill
  • Paths
  • Driveways
  • Carparks
  • When Type 1 Specification is Not Required

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Key Benefits

Reliable Compaction

Provides a stable sub-base for light-use applications such as paths and driveways.

Cost-Effective Solution

Offers an economical alternative where Type 1 specification is not required.

Consistent Quality

Produced from quarried limestone or granite for dependable performance.

Compliance

Manufactured in line with industry standards for use in non-structural groundwork.

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