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Evans Transport, a family transport business with over 60 years experience, is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new online shop!  Now you can easily order high-quality sand, aggregates, and decorative chippings directly from our website at THIS LINK

For years, we've been providing reliable delivery services, and now we're making it even easier to get the materials you need for your landscaping, construction, or DIY projects.  Our new online shop offers a convenient and efficient way to browse our extensive range and place your order from the comfort of your home or office.

What you'll find in the Evans Transport Online Shop:

* Sand:  A wide variety of sands for various applications, including building sand, play sand, and more.  Specify your needs and we'll help you choose the right type.

* Aggregates:  From sharp sand to gravel, Grit and Rounded aggregate, we offer a comprehensive selection of aggregates for all your construction projects.  Different sizes and types available to meet your specific requirements.

At Evans Transport's state-of-the-art sand batching plant at Headon near Ivybridge, South Devon, we transform raw feed material into a variety of high-quality sand products. Here's a detailed look at our process:

1. Raw Feed Material Intake:

We begin by receiving raw feed material, which is then loaded into our sand plant's feed hopper.

2. Incline Belt and Screening:

The raw material is conveyed to the incline belt, which transports it to the screener. The screener separates the material into different size fractions:

0-2mm sand – Golf courses, building sand, concrete plants, bedding sand and horse arena sand
0-4mm sand – Concrete plants, screed and plastering
1-4mm grit – brick paving and patio’s, for laying pipes and cables
2-6mm gravel – pipe bedding, concrete blocks and used in compost mixes
Oversize – as a fill, hardcore or drainage stone
20mm all in – concrete mix/ballast

At Evans Transport, we understand the importance of delivering goods that our clients need, when they need them. That’s why we have invested heavily in our Builders yard, ensuring that we have the resources and capabilities to load our Crane vehicles with a variety of materials, including sand and aggregate, bricks, and blocks.

Our team of experienced transport planners are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest quality service. We strive to make sure that the materials you purchase are in safe hands and are delivered on time when you need them.

Our yard is a hive of activity, as hauliers we make sure that the vehicles and trailers are loaded to the highest of standards. We take great pride in making sure that the material is loaded safely and securely, and that the contents are protected during the journey. We use a variety of loading tools, including forklifts and cranes, this ensures loading is carried out quickly and efficiently.

Our experienced staff also ensure that the vehicles are loaded in the most cost-effective manner, helping to reduce transport costs for the customer as well as providing CO2 savings. We understand that each client has different requirements, and we make sure that we tailor our service to their individual needs.

At Evans Transport, we understand that delivering goods is about more than just transporting them from A to B. We strive to provide the highest quality of service, from loading to delivery. We’re proud of our Builders yard, and we’re committed to making sure that our clients receive the highest level of service.

As of the 5th of March the Appledore sand yard will be closed for all collections all sand and aggregates will now be stocked at the Bideford depot along with all cements and the ability to get ready mixed concrete.

We will also have a greater stock of handy bag and dumpy bags and concrete blocks available which can be collected.

We can also arrange delivery of all of the above.

Please ring 01237 475566 for more details.

We will be offering a 10% discount on all collected or delivered loose & bagged sand or aggregates and bagged cement for September.

For all new and existing customers when booking just quote supersept17 to receive your discount.

See our Sand and Aggregate page here

Call us on 01237 474787 to place your order

Here at Evans Transport we have increased our fleet with the addition of an ISUZU 7.5 tonne tipper lorry.

With the ability to carry 3.5 tonne of sands and aggregates, this unit allows for extreme flexibility when delivering into restricted areas. This specific lorry offers added value by having drop sides, this will allow for side loading and fork lift removal if required on site.

For more details and availability of sand and aggregate products please contact: Bideford 01237 475566

Evans Transport offer a comprehensive range of standard and bespoke sands and aggregate’s.

Available from our sites, delivery and bagging is available by our specialised vehicles .

Minimum, and maximum volumes are available upon request.