AES Sand
Fine sand · General purpose
A fine, general-purpose sand that is a staple on building and landscaping sites.
Good for
- Building sites
- Fill
- General use
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Our sands meet the Australian Standard for concrete aggregate and concrete products (AS 1141) and are widely used on building sites.
Quick answer
We supply seven bulk sands for Brisbane building and landscaping work: AES Sand, Bedding Sand, Bio Media Sand, Brickies Loam, Coarse Sand, Electrical Sand and USGA Top Dress Sand. Each has a different grain size and purpose, from laying pavers and bricklaying to bedding electrical conduit, filtration and lawn top dressing. Our building sands meet AS 1141, the Australian Standard for testing concrete aggregates.
| Product | Best for | Typical depth |
|---|---|---|
| AES Sand | General building and landscaping | As specified |
| Bedding Sand | Screeded layer under pavers | 20–30mm |
| Bio Media Sand | Filtration and treatment systems | As specified |
| Brickies Loam | Mortar for bricks and blocks | Mixed with cement |
| Coarse Sand | Concrete, drainage and fill | As specified |
| Electrical Sand | Bedding underground cables and conduit | As specified |
| USGA Top Dress Sand | Lawn levelling and drainage | 5–10mm |
We supply fine sands for top dressing lawns, kids’ sandpits, screeding floors and grouting pavers and tiles — for residential, commercial and industrial jobs.
Fine sand · General purpose
A fine, general-purpose sand that is a staple on building and landscaping sites.
Good for
Paver and pipe bedding
Clean sand for bedding pavers and laying pipes on a firm, even base.
Good for
Filter media · Stormwater
Filter-grade sand for bio-retention basins and stormwater treatment.
Good for
Mortar · Bricklaying
A loamy sand that gives bricklaying mortar its workability.
Good for
Sharp, coarse grain
A sharp, coarse sand for concrete mixes, drainage and paver bedding.
Good for
Cable and conduit backfill
Sand for backfilling around underground cables and conduits.
Good for
USGA-graded sand · Free draining
Sand graded to USGA specification for top dressing and free-draining lawn surfaces.
Good for
Bedding Sand is used as the smooth, compactable layer that pavers sit on. It is usually screeded 20–30mm deep over a compacted road base or crusher dust sub-base.
Brickies Loam is a fine sand with clay content that is mixed with cement and lime to make mortar for bricklaying and blockwork.
Electrical Sand is a clean, fine sand used to bed and cover underground electrical cables and conduit in trenches, protecting them from sharp stones.
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