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There's no paving finer than natural stone; it's been used for thousands of years and represents one of man's earliest technologies - the ability to make a traversable pathway. It will outlast all of us, every unit is unique, it's a natural product with texture and colour determined by millennia of geological processes rather than modern chemical dyes, it's incredibly strong, hard-wearing and if all that wasn't enough, it's also beautiful. There is no real substitute for natural stone. It has a character and a life of its own which cannot be matched by cast products. If you are looking to improve the environment you live in and add value to your home, then the natural choice is natural stone. |
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Block paving has been THE growth area in the UK Paving Industry over the last 10-15 years. Mass production techniques have reduced the prices of manufactured blocks to a reasonable level, and made this type of paving affordable to most projects. In fact, concrete block paving costs only a little more per m² more than plain flags/slabs, when laid to a domestic driveway. Brick or Block paving can be used anywhere. They look great on drives and will provide many years of service. They can be used to great effect as paths, or patios, or mixed with other paving types to create a unique feature. They are a viable alternative to the more traditional asphalt or macadam surfacing for estate roads, and let's face it, they look a lot better than tarmac or plain concrete,They are even being used in areas of exceptional loads, such as airport taxi-ways, docks and freight yards. The design possibilities enabled by the use of these relatively small paving units are limited only by your imagination. If you can "see it in your mind's eye", then it can probably be constructed from block or brick paving. |
