Ready Mix Concrete Now Available

MBS Ready Mix Concrete is your secret weapon! The many benefits including: 

  • Guaranteed Next Day Delivery
  • No Excess Return Fees
  • Competitive Rates

Products Available: 

  • Standard Concrete: 25MPa, 32MPa, 40MPa
  • Colored Concrete
  • Block/Corefill Mix

Call 9666 1000 &  book your delivery today!

Site Expansion Coming May 2024

SITE EXPANSION
COMING MAY 2024

We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of our current site, which is set to bring about a host of benefits. With this expansion, we’re increasing our bulk product offering ensuring that we can meet your needs even more efficiently and effectively. Additionally, the expansion will improve traffic flow within our site, making it easier for you to navigate. And last but certainly not least, the expansion will provide more parking spaces, ensuring that you can always find a convenient spot when visiting us. We’re committed to continuously improving our operations to better serve you, and we’re excited about the positive impact this expansion will have on your experience with us.

Products coming in May 2024

  • Planter Mix B (Bottom)
  • Bedding Sand
  • ACI Dry Sand:  Kiln Dried Sand
  • Recycled Aggregate 40-70mm
  • Gabion Rock  75-150mm
  • Euchi Mulch
  • Soil Conditioner
  • River Pebble 40mm
  • Crushed White Quartz
  • More to come…

NEW PRODUCT ALERT – Concrete Sleepers

Designed To Last

Austral Concrete Sleepers are 200mm high and 75mm thick and include internal reinforcing so they’re solid, strong, and dependable. Available in a variety of lengths, and a range of finishes, they’re adaptable to almost any project.

This concrete sleeper range offers matching galvanised post system which makes design and installation easy – just draw out your wall, count your posts and select your sleepers – it’s that easy!

Key Features: 
– Code Complaint:  Exceeds AS4678 requirements and satisfies the Natural Construction Code
– Low Maintenance
– Rust, Rot & Termite Resistant:
– Hot Dipped Galvanised Posts

Ideal for: 
– Retaining Walls
– Fences
– Garden Edging
– Raised Garden Beds
– Feature Walls
– Barrier Walls
– Sandpits

Current Stocked Colors:
–  Grey Smooth: 2000m & 1530mm lengths
–  Charcoal Smooth: 2000 & 1530mm lengths

Other colors & textures are available as special order items.

Soils Ain’t Soils

Our team  has been hard at work, sourcing and curating the finest soil blends. We believe that the right soil can make all the difference.

Here’s what sets us apart:

🌿 Diverse Soil Selection: Explore our wide range of soil options, from nutrient-rich organic compost to specialized mixes for various plants. We’ve got the perfect match for every  use.

🍃 Sustainability Matters: We care about the environment. Our soils are sourced sustainably and produced with minimal impact on the planet. Feel good about your footprint!

🌞 Boosted Growth: Experience the difference premium soil makes. Watch your plants thrive, with lush foliage and bountiful harvests.

Product Range:

  • NEW! Native Garden Mix:  
    Benedict Native Garden Mix soil, offers excellent drainage, acidic pH and low phosphorous levels. The sandstone rock has been blended through as a part of the soil design which will breakdown over time and is fundamental in the growth of native plants.
  • Organic Garden Mix 
    Organic Garden Mix is a specialised garden soil containing coarse sand, graded ash, coco peat and composted organics. It can be used for a wide range of purposes including potting up of plants.
  • Planter Box Mix 
    A blend of soil, graded ash, coarse sand, Nepean sand, composted sawdust, Botany Humus Mix and Composted Pine Bark. Suitable for planter box and rooftop application.  It also helps prevent plant disease, speeding up root development with all plant, vegetable, and fruit species.
  • Turf Top Dress
    Nutrient rich, our top dress provides adequate nutrition for approximately six months. Containing organic matter, it also helps to absorb moisture in both the morning and evening periods, providing grass areas with essential moisture for optimal growth.

NEW PRODUCT ALERT – Premium Qld Vintage Ironbark Firewood

The ironbark is a eucalyptus tree that belongs to the myrtle family. It is endemic to Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, Australia, and is also known as Mugga ironbark.

The bark of the Ironbark genus is very intriguing. The genus is called “Ironbark” for a reason, and it’s because of the tough bark that surrounds the tree. Ironbark trees would gather dead bark onto their outer layer instead of shedding it.

Due of its strong and tough fibres, ironbark wood can be difficult to ignite. However, once it is lit, it will emit strong heat for a lengthy period of time. This sort of wood is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use (fireplaces, heaters, cooking, etc.).

Key Benefits:
– Sustainably sourced
– Year round supply
– Seasoned for at least 20 years
– Moisture content 12%-14%
– Creates less smoke and snoot from inferior woods
– Easier to clean and maintain heaters, ovens and fireplaces
– 6-8hr burn with a hotter fire
– Stove sized pieces

Available in: bulk (per tonne), bulka bag, 20kg bags & pick up.

Ideal for: restaurants, food trucks, open fireplaces, combustion heaters, wood-fired cookers and ovens.

Pairs perfectly: with Hurly Burly Kindling – 10kg bags

Call us on 9666 1000 or email us at info@mbsnsw.com.au

Celebrating 40 years of MBS

2023 marks a very special milestone – it’s our 40th anniversary! We pay tribute to the commitment and dedication of all our MBS family, both past and present, who have made our organisation what it is today – a leader in building and landscaping supplies.

Many things have change since 1983, we have grown from 1 truck and 4 staff to 17 trucks and 33 staff. We are very thankful to all the people who have been a part of this journey.

We would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the last 40 years which is filled with history, high and lows, lessons learnt, and milestones achieved.

This is an exciting time for us, and we have several initiatives and events planned in 2023 to commemorate this special occasion.

We appreciate the trust and respect earned within our industry and remain grateful for the business bestowed upon us. Looking into the future, we will remain committed to exceptional service and to living our core values. Our promise to you is that we will continue to offer first class services and be your trusted supplier of choice.

We are incredibly excited about the journey that lies ahead and truly believe the best is yet to come.

FRESH TURF FRIDAYS!

Laying new turf? We have FRESH Sir Walter Buffalo Turf in stock every Friday during spring time. Please call our friendly sales team on (02) 9666 1000 to pre order your turf.

6 TIPS FOR SPRING

Weeds are the number one enemy of your garden. Put a stop to pests and diseases with our range of weed killers and insecticides, to ensure a healthy and luscious lawn! We have easy to use sprays, liquid hoses and concentrated bottles so you can selectively target and control bindiis, clovers, dandelions, thistle and other weeds.

1. Insecticide, Weed Killer!

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Weeds are the number one enemy of your garden. Put a stop to pests and diseases with our range of weed killers and insecticides, to ensure a healthy and luscious lawn! We have easy to use sprays, liquid hoses and concentrated bottles so you can selectively target and control bindiis, clovers, dandelions, thistle and other weeds.

Eliminate the pests that come along with the warmer spring weather like aphids, bugs, caterpillars and other pests with our Lawn Solutions Grub Guard, and kill weeds while feeding your lawn at the same time, with our 2-in-1 Yates Buffalo Pro Weed’n’Feed.

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2. Fertiliser: Make Grass/lawn Greener: Follow Up With Lawn Fertiliser To Keep It Growing Strong And Prevent New Weeds

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“I believe in gardening the soil as well as the soul” – Costa Georgiadis

If the Winter rain and floods have ruined your soil (and your green thumb soul), revitalise it with our Lawn Solutions Fertiliser, and give your lawn a superior start. The moisture magnets in the solution reduces the risks involved in lawn establishment like plants dying from water restrictions or extreme heat. Our fertiliser suits all lawns and most trees, shrubs and flowering plants.

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3. Turf

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Weather can swing back and forth during Spring. Make the most of the cool weather and lay down your new turf now!

Contrary to popular belief, Winter is the best time to overhaul your lawn- not only does it save water usage as the weather is still cool, but it also saves energy exhausted on aerating and mowing to maintain it.

We receive our 5 quality-guaranteed turf varieties, fresh every Friday, and offer customer special orders and delivery.

Suggested Product:

Buffalo (Sir Walter) is low maintenance and drought tolerant, making it a popular choice for the warmer weather to come.

4. Things To Start Planting: Soil, Plant Fertilisers: Manure Blend For Plants

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Tired of rising vegetable prices? Start planting now to have lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes and other fruits and veggies ready to harvest by Summer!

Ensure the best growth and prosperity of your plants using our Super 6 Fertiliser which is a 6 in 1 rich mix of cow manure, poultry manure, blood & bone, compost, fishmeal & trace elements. It’s an excellent soil conditioner, natural organic plant food and garden fertiliser.

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5. Decorate: Pebbles, Bark, Mulch

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Mulching acts as a weed suppressant while also helping to reduce water evaporation by locking in moisture levels. Prevent invasive weeds and reduce water usage by decorating your garden with our Midnight Mulch, which brilliantly highlights structural plants and formal hedges, providing a fantastic colour contrast.

Enhance the design of your Spring garden with decorative gravel and pebbles. The speckled appearance and rough texture of our Charcoal Lava Pebbles will add a stylish detail to an otherwise bland garden element like a water feature or pot plant.

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6. Concrete Retaining Wall Blocks

“The language of gardening fuels the senses: talk with your hands, observe with your ears and listen with your eyes” – Costa Georgiadis

Unlike in-ground gardens, raised beds warm up quicker, drain better and allow roots to receive more oxygen, producing a longer growing season and better plant growth in Spring.

So get the family together and make memories by updating your outdoor space with a raised garden bed. Made with concrete masonry, our concrete retaining wall blocks are durable, stress-free, and can be interlocked to support your next DIY backyard project.

Suggested Product:

Adbri Masonry AB Aussie Vertical is great for DIY projects like residential walls, retaining walls and planter boxes/vegetable patches. Suitable for straight or curved garden edging and reclaiming sloped land.

SLURRYTUB’S NOW IN STOCK!

Our portable filtering system provides a simple & cost-effective environmental solution for the disposal of wet trade slurry.

OUR NEW PEBBLES ARE HERE!

Make your garden look stunning! Check out the newest addition to our PEBBLES range.

How To Top Dress Your Buffalo Turf

The best method of top dressing lawns involves putting down a very thin layer of Top Dressing Soil. This process is completed to add natural organic nutrients and minerals to the lawn and is highly recommended for all lawn owners to undertake every now and then.

The mixture is applied to the Buffalo lawn and when completed – the lawn should look as though it has been dusted and most of the material should sink directly into the thatch layer.

The top dressing mixture is then watered into the lawn, and due to its very thin application, it should almost disappear into the lawn after watering.

Do not use this organic top dressing mixture to level uneven lawns.

MBS Turf Tips

Turf is the perfect option for anyone looking to give their backyard a fresh new look.
The key to laying turf successfully is getting the grass in good condition before you install it.
This article will go over the basics of how to lay turf the right way.

STEP 1: PLAN FOR YOUR NEW TURF

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO LAY YOUR TURF?

The ultimate time to lay turf is during September to November when the temperature is milder.

CAN YOU LAY TURF IN WINTER?
Yes, you can lay turf in winter. However, it’s a tough job to start with so be sure ground is well prepared before laying turf in winter

WHAT TOOLS WILL YOU NEED?
● Rotary Hoe – or Mattock if you do it by hand
● Wheelbarrow
● Garden hose and sprinkler
● Gardening gloves
● Work boots
● Tape measure
● Rake
● Garden Shears
● Long knife or old hand saw
● Spreader
● Lawn roller to smooth out the surface

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
For experienced turf installers they’ll have your new lawn laid in no time, but for the DIY homeowner, expect to carve out around 2 hours per 50m² of turf.

STEP 2: CHOOSE THE RIGHT TURF
Here are the most popular natural turf varieties to choose from at MBS:
. Buffalo (Sir Walter) – The most popular lawn Australia wide. Its broad leaf makes it more shade tolerant, and its root system grows deep into the soil allowing it to be a more drought tolerant and green grass all year round.
. Eureka Kikuyu – A proven performer in most Australian climates, Eureka Kikuyu is a vigorous grower that stands up to a wide range of conditions. Medium-coarse bright green leaves Reasonable cold weather tolerance Maintains growth and colour into autumn and early winter Good resistance to wear and recovery is rapid Maintains even colour year round in warm climates
. Nullabor Couch – Nullarbor Couch, selected by Lawn Solutions Australia as the very best performing couch turf for your home lawn, sporting surface or commercial project. It is the couch variety that is best suited to your region and is the perfect choice in couch grass. It has: a fine leaf blade & dark green colour a strong horizontal growth habit that makes it tolerant of low mowing low dormancy which means it has an early start to growth after winter, a rapid recovery from wear and other stresses, good tolerance of broadleaf herbicides for weed control excellent wear tolerance.
. Sir Grange – Sir Grange is a fine bladed premium turf variety, which has high shade tolerance and very low nutrient and water requirements. Sir Grange was originally developed for the golf industry but it was soon discovered that due to its characteristics, it would make a fantastic home lawn. Its adaptability to a variety of climates and its beautiful dark green leaf have seen it become one number in its class in the USA.
. TifTuf (Bermuda) – TifTuf has a very fine leaf blade with dense growth, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications. Its density enables it to handle high wear situations like backyards and sports fields whilst its fine blade ensures shade tolerance and a very soft leaf to walk on. TifTuf Bermuda has been scientifically forged to produce a great looking all round lawn with superior qualities whilst requiring minimal inputs.

STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR SOIL
HOW DEEP SHOULD MY TOPSOIL BE/HOW MUCH DO I NEED?
Typically you’ll need between 10-15cm of turf underlay soil.
To help with calculating the lawn area volume, that would equate to either 0.1 metres for 10 cm or 0.15 metres for a depth of 15cm.
In order to calculate the amount of soil you need, you multiply the turf area in square metre by the depth to get your volume

HOW TO LEVEL A LAWN
To lay a new lawn, first clear the area of all debris.
Remove any existing turf or weeds that may be there as well by using a Sprayer with Glyphosate (Roundup) around 2 weeks before laying down your new grass.
Prepare the soil by tilling for at least 10cm to ensure drainage so the water doesn’t become trapped in low lying areas, making it difficult for plants such as mosses and lichens to grow successfully.

HOW QUICKLY SHOULD TURF BE LAID?
Within 24 hours of its delivery if possible.

HOW TO LAY TURF
If laying turf on slopes, lay rolls across slopes rather than down.
Smooth out any air pockets in the turf to ensure that there is good contact between the roots of the turf and the soil.
Top dressing may be applied after laying to fill joins and level any depressions. The lead of the turf should be visible after the top dressing.

TINTED TEXTURE Now Available

Tinted Texture Systems by Euroset and MacRender are now available at MBS! MBS can provide you with Tinted Texture Coatings in over 50,000+ colours of choice. Ask our team for more details.