Delivered to Northern Ireland
Cable sand delivered across Northern Ireland
Belfast and all six counties. NIE Networks runs the whole network in Northern Ireland, and on its connections for new developments the customer supplies the bedding, blinding and backfill, which is where we come in.
Operator rules last checked 2 October 2026.
Towns we deliver to in Northern Ireland
And everywhere in between. Distances are from our yard in Salford, as the crow flies; the road distance is longer. Haulage is most of the price, so it helps to know.
| Town or city | Miles from Salford |
|---|---|
| Newry | about 164 |
| Belfast | about 165 |
| Lisburn | about 169 |
| Ballymena | about 187 |
| Coleraine | about 209 |
| Omagh | about 218 |
| Enniskillen | about 225 |
| Derry~Londonderry | about 228 |
Near the edge of the area? Network boundaries do not follow county lines, so check which operator covers your site with theEnergy Networks Association’s postcode lookup.
NIE Networks’s rules for the sand
- Typical trenches: 1,000 mm deep by 400 mm wide across roads, 1,100 mm deep in farmland, 550 mm deep elsewhere.
- At least 50 mm of fine, compacted bedding and blinding, such as quarry dust or a similar soft material.
- On its connections for multiple properties, the customer supplies the bedding, blinding and backfill.
Source: NIE Networks, specification for LV to multiple properties. Always work to your own drawings and spec.
Delivery to Northern Ireland
How quickly
Deliveries to Northern Ireland cross the Irish Sea, so they take longer than next day; we confirm the day with your price.
What we supply
Cable sand, sand for cement-bound sand or CBS pre-mixed dry, gravel and sand mix, and crushed limestone or granite dust (3 mm to dust). Tested sand where your spec asks for it, standard sand where it does not.
How it comes
Tipper loads of about 20 tonnes, artic loads of about 28 to 30 tonnes, or 850 kg bulk bags lifted off by crane. Bulk bags from one bag; loose tipper loads from 10 tonnes.
Work out how much you need with the calculator. Bedding and blinding step by step in the trench guide.
Questions
Who runs the electricity network in Northern Ireland?
NIE Networks. Its rules set what goes around cables that will join its network, so check them, or your drawings, before you order.
Do you deliver cable sand to Belfast and Derry~Londonderry?
Yes. We deliver anywhere in Northern Ireland, from Belfast to Derry~Londonderry, about 228 miles from our Salford yard as the crow flies. Deliveries to Northern Ireland cross the Irish Sea, so they take longer than next day; we confirm the day with your price.
What does NIE Networks ask for around its cables?
Typical trenches: 1,000 mm deep by 400 mm wide across roads, 1,100 mm deep in farmland, 550 mm deep elsewhere. Its rules cover more than that, so see the full list on this page.
Get a price
Cable sand for your site in Northern Ireland
Send the site postcode and how much you need, and we price the sand and the haulage from Salford to your site.