Sandstone Delivery in Sydney: Trucks, Cranes, Pallets and Site Access

Stone Front delivers sandstone from its Glenorie quarry across greater Sydney, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains on flatbed, crane and tipper trucks. Kerbside drops suit open sites; a crane truck lifts pallets over fences, down slopes and closer to the work. Delivery is priced by suburb and access, so the most useful thing you can do is describe your site when you ask for a quote. Collection from the quarry is free.

• Where: greater Sydney from the Hills District to the Eastern Suburbs and Sutherland Shire, plus the Central Coast and Blue Mountains.
• How: flatbed or crane truck for pallets; tipper for crushed sandstone and loose stone; larger trucks for bulk and civil loads.
• Weights: about 2,300kg per cubic metre of stone; a 10m² pallet of 50mm flagging is about 1.15 tonnes.
• Price: set by suburb, truck type, number of loads and access, quoted with your stone.

Which Sydney areas does Stone Front deliver to?

Every pallet leaves the quarry at Glenorie NSW 2157 in the Hills District. We deliver across the regions below; if your suburb is not listed, ask.

Region	Example suburbs
Hills District	Castle Hill, Kellyville, Dural, Glenorie
North Shore	Chatswood, Mosman, St Ives, Hornsby
Northern Beaches	Manly, Dee Why, Mona Vale, Avalon
Eastern Suburbs	Bondi, Randwick, Vaucluse, Maroubra
Inner West	Marrickville, Leichhardt, Strathfield, Balmain
Sydney CBD and inner city	Surry Hills, Paddington, Glebe, Pyrmont
Sutherland Shire and Southern Sydney	Cronulla, Miranda, Engadine, Hurstville
Western Sydney	Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Rouse Hill
South West Sydney	Liverpool, Camden, Campbelltown, Narellan
Central Coast and Blue Mountains	Gosford, Wyong, Springwood, Katoomba

Distance from Glenorie is one part of the delivery price. Access is usually the bigger variable: a wide, flat driveway in Western Sydney and a terrace with a steep, narrow lane in the Eastern Suburbs need different trucks.

What trucks deliver sandstone?

Flatbed truck (kerbside or driveway drop)

Pallets of pavers, flagging, blocks and edging are carried on a flatbed and set down on the kerb, the nature strip or the driveway. This suits sites where the work area is close to the street and the ground is firm and level.

Crane truck

A crane truck has a hydraulic arm that lifts pallets off the deck and places them away from the truck, for example over a front fence, down a slope or closer to the back of the house. Where the stone would otherwise be barrowed along a side passage or up steps, a crane drop can save hours of handling, and the pallets end up where the work starts. A crane drop costs more than a kerbside drop, so ask for it when access needs it.

Tipper

Crushed sandstone, fill sand and loose stone are delivered by tipper and tipped where you want them, if the truck can reverse in safely. Tell us whether you want it on the driveway, on a tarp or in a particular corner, and check that nothing underground or overhead is in the way.

Bulk and civil loads

For large tonnages of boulders, crushed sandstone and fill, tip trucks, semis and truck-and-dog combinations are used, and multi-load deliveries can be sequenced to a build program.

How big and heavy are sandstone pallets?

Sandstone weighs about 2.2–2.4 tonnes per cubic metre, and 2,300kg/m³ is a fair working figure. That gives these approximate weights:

What is on the pallet	How it is supplied	Approximate weight
50mm pavers or flagging	By the m²	About 115kg per m²
75mm pavers or flagging	By the m²	About 173kg per m²
100mm pavers or flagging	By the m²	About 230kg per m²
Handsplit flagging, 50mm	10m² pallets	About 1.15 tonnes per pallet
Rough squared blocks	4 layers, 4m² of wall face per pallet	Close to 2 tonnes if blocks average 200mm deep
110mm-bed walling blocks	By the m² of wall face	About 253kg per m² of wall
Split logs, 300 x 300mm	By the log	About 207kg per lineal metre
Crushed sandstone	By the tonne	1.8–2.0 tonnes per compacted m³

Weights are rounded and calculated, not weighed; rough squared blocks vary in depth, so their pallet weight varies too. A 30m² patio in 50mm pavers is about 3.5 tonnes of stone, before any base material. Our sandstone block sizes and weights guide shows how to work out the weight of any piece.

How do I check my site for delivery?

Walk the route from the street to the work area and note:

• Truck access: a large delivery truck needs about 3.5m of width and firm ground. Note narrow streets, low branches, steep or soft driveways and tight turns.
• Where the truck can park and how far that is from where the stone is needed.
• Overhead power lines and trees, which matter for crane trucks and excavators.
• Set-down area: a flat, stable spot for each pallet, as close to the work as possible. Pallets left on lawn or new paving can mark it, so put boards down if needed.
• Steps, gates and side passages the stone must pass after it is unloaded, with their widths.
• The footpath and road: if stone has to be left on the footpath or roadway, check your council’s rules first.

Photos of the street, the driveway and the access route are the quickest way to show us. Send them with your quote request and we can suggest the right truck before delivery day rather than on it.

What affects the cost of sandstone delivery?

Delivery is priced per job, not per square metre, and is shown with the stone on your quote. What moves it:

1. Suburb and distance from the quarry at Glenorie.
2. Truck type: kerbside flatbed, crane truck or tipper.
3. Number of loads: one combined delivery costs less than several.
4. Weight and volume: very heavy orders can need more than one truck.
5. Access: steep, narrow or restricted sites take longer to unload.

The simplest saving is to order everything on one truck: pavers with the edging, blocks with the capping, and the crushed sandstone base with the paving. Full pallets are also more efficient to load and deliver than part pallets.

Can I collect sandstone from the quarry?

Yes. Collection is free, and the loaders will place palletised or loose stone on your ute or trailer. Collection is arranged with your quote, so ask for a pick-up time when you request it. Before you come:

• Ask for the pallet weight and check it against your vehicle’s payload and your trailer’s rating.
• Bring straps and make sure the load is restrained.
• For rough squared blocks, consider coming early to hand-select loose blocks from the bins.

Visiting also lets you see colours in person and match stone to an existing wall or path. Our article on the Glenorie quarry explains how blocks are made and selected.

What happens on delivery day?

• Keep the driveway and set-down area clear, and move cars off the street outside if you can.
• Be on site, or leave clear written instructions and mark the set-down spot with spray paint or a hose.
• Keep children and pets well away while pallets are being lifted.
• Check the order against your quote before the truck leaves.
• If a landscaper is laying the stone, time the delivery for just before they start, so the stone is not moved twice.

Get your quote from Stone Front

Stone Front quotes the stone and the delivery together, so you see one total for the job. Get an exact quote from Stone Front: tell us the product, quantity and your suburb at stonefront.com.au/get-a-quote and we usually reply the same business day. Add a note on access and a photo of the driveway, and we will book the right truck the first time. Not sure what to measure? See how to get an accurate sandstone quote.