My question is quite simple I hope. I would like to know whether Cotswold chippings are considered suitable for a driveway? We went to look at a sample of the chippings today and it appeared very soft (it was a wet day) leaving our hands stained. I do appreciate that it deteriorates and will need topping up, but will it withstand the rigours of a car being driven on it?
Many thanks
Suitability of cotswold chippings?
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danstan
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The bottom line is to establish what the merchant/garden centre is selling as cotswold. Some centres sell what they call cotswold as a limestone product. Others sell cotswold which is a granite based product. it sounds like the sample you have seen is limestone thus not that suitable for a driveway. We always recommend a granite based material. Even though it might cost a few quid extra it'll be worth it in the long run. We sell a product called Yorshire Cream which is obviously cream in colour and a hard granite based material.
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Genuine Cotswold limestone is very soft and not summat I'd ever recommend for driveway use. I know it is used in Oxon and Gloucs. but only because there's nowt else available at such a low price and the colouring is distinctively Cotwoldian.
You could use it on the driveway, but be prepeared to replenish it each and every year.
You could use it on the driveway, but be prepeared to replenish it each and every year.
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