How many bags of cement to a ton of sand?

I need to mix mortar for some brickwork. What the right ratio of cement bags to a tonne of sand? I want to get the order right before I start

Asked by asa on 20th May 2026
Expert Trade Answers
"Typically the ratio is 4 parts sand to 1 part cement. For 1 tonne (1000 kg) you need 8-10 bags of cement"
Answered on 20th May 2026 - Member since Apr 2026 - report
"11 bag cement in one tone sand rest is depend on work"
Answered on 20th May 2026 - Member since May 2026 - report
"The answers to your question are that exactly 5 bags of cement are required for the ton of sand hope this is helpful to you"
Answered on 29th May 2026 - Member since Oct 2025 - report
"Hi Benn from AA repointing & brickwork.

For standard brickwork, allow about 8 bags of cement to every tonne of building sand for a normal 5:1 mortar mix."
Answered on 5th Jun 2026 - Member since May 2026 - report
"A regular / standard mix of one to four ratio (cement to sand) will require ten bags of cement."
Answered on 16th Jun 2026 - Member since Jun 2026 - report
"hi you will need 5 25kg bags of cement for a tonne of sand which sand prefers to what isti s being used for"
Answered on 2nd Jun 2026 - Member since Nov 2025 - report
"Approximately 8 x 25kg bags of cement per tonne of sand for a standard 5:1 bricklaying mortar mix."
Answered on 25th May 2026 - Member since Jun 2021 - report
"For a tonne of sand you will need around 7-10 cement bags"
Answered on 12th Jun 2026 - Member since Jun 2025 - report
"10 bags of cement @4 to 1 to 1 tonne of sand and 8 bags of cement at 5 to 1 thanks"
Answered on 20th May 2026 - Member since May 2019 - report
"8-9 bags of cement to 800kg jumbo bag of sand at 4-1 ratio"
Answered on 20th May 2026 - Member since May 2026 - report
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