A variety of jobs in garden - repairing pathways, walls and to lighten clay soil.
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The Grano dust trade pack can be used for a variety of construction purposes, including as a sublayer before laying concrete or a hard standing area that not only provides a flat surface but also acts as a hardwearing support to the top layers. When this aggregate is mixed with sand and cement, it produces a mortar ideally suited for floor screeds.
Weight
25 kg
Colour
Varies Regionally
Coverage
Approximately 0.25 m2 per bag at a standard depth of 50mm.
Usage
A versatile commercial construction material, mainly used as an ultra-flat, compactable blinding layer atop Type 1 Hardcore before laying concrete, paving, slabs, or turf membranes. It can also be mixed with sand and cement for durable monolithic or granolithic screeds and drainage manhole benchings.
Transform your outdoor space with the rich, contemporary tones of our 40mm Plum Slate Bulk Bag. Sourced from premium regional quarries, this highly popular decorative aggregate features flat, angular chippings that provide a sleek, modern finish to any landscaping project. Boasting deep purple and heather-pink undertones, plum slate offers a dynamic visual element for your garden. It displays a soft, subtle matte pastel look when completely dry, but truly comes to life when wet—deepening into an incredibly rich, reflective, and dramatic purple-indigo shade during rainfall.
Brand Name
Unbranded
Weight
800 kg per bag (may varies slightly with natural moisture content.)
Colour
Plum / Deep Purple
Coverage
Approximately 10m2 per bag at a standard depth of 50mm.
Usage
Primarily used for decorative horticultural landscaping, 40mm slate's flat, interlocking surface makes it ideal for footpaths and walkways, offering a smoother, more navigable surface than rounded gravel. It is also commonly used for garden bed edging, mulching (with ground membrane to boost moisture retention and suppress weeds), building rockeries, and defining paved patios.
MOT Type 1 has crushed gravel stones that form the granular sublayer for road surfaces and pathways. Hardwearing, this gravel provides a load bearing stable layer and a flat surface prior to laying paving or hard standing areas. The fine mixture also ensures minimal voids in the sublayer when compacted.
Weight
25 kg
Colour
Varies Regionally
Coverage
At 50mm depth: about 0.25–0.3 m² per trade pack.
At 100mm (standard patio base): approximately 0.12–0.15 m² per trade pack.
Usage
Used to create a high-strength, load-bearing foundation on small-scale or patchwork projects. When compacted, the interlocking stones and dust form an ultra-dense, stable sub-base. Ideal for small patios, garden paths, shed bases, block paving repairs, and fence posts.
Moonstone Gravel is an attractive blend of dark browns, black, and white tones, creating a distinctive and eye-catching finish. Sourced to the highest quality, this gravel is extremely hard-wearing, making it ideal for driveways and pathways. For those looking to create a standout feature in the garden, Moonstone Gravel is an excellent choice thanks to its bold and striking appearance. As a naturally quarried product, slight variations in size, colour, shape, and formation should be expected. In daylight, the angular stones reflect the light beautifully, enhancing its decorative appeal and making it well suited to all types of landscaping projects.
The Grano dust trade pack can be used for a variety of construction purposes, including as a sublayer before laying concrete or a hard standing area that not only provides a flat surface but also acts as a hardwearing support to the top layers. When this aggregate is mixed with sand and cement, it produces a mortar ideally suited for floor screeds.
Transform your outdoor space with the rich, contemporary tones of our 40mm Plum Slate Bulk Bag. Sourced from premium regional quarries, this highly popular decorative aggregate features flat, angular chippings that provide a sleek, modern finish to any landscaping project. Boasting deep purple and heather-pink undertones, plum slate offers a dynamic visual element for your garden. It displays a soft, subtle matte pastel look when completely dry, but truly comes to life when wet—deepening into an incredibly rich, reflective, and dramatic purple-indigo shade during rainfall.
MOT Type 1 has crushed gravel stones that form the granular sublayer for road surfaces and pathways. Hardwearing, this gravel provides a load bearing stable layer and a flat surface prior to laying paving or hard standing areas. The fine mixture also ensures minimal voids in the sublayer when compacted.
Moonstone Gravel is an attractive blend of dark browns, black, and white tones, creating a distinctive and eye-catching finish. Sourced to the highest quality, this gravel is extremely hard-wearing, making it ideal for driveways and pathways. For those looking to create a standout feature in the garden, Moonstone Gravel is an excellent choice thanks to its bold and striking appearance. As a naturally quarried product, slight variations in size, colour, shape, and formation should be expected. In daylight, the angular stones reflect the light beautifully, enhancing its decorative appeal and making it well suited to all types of landscaping projects.