Lakeland slabs - Lakeland slabs suitable for small garden

[Tormod]

Looking to use Lakeland slabs for our back garden. About 50m/2 of slabbing which will include a 2 ring circle and a 4 ring circle at opposite ends of the garden with an oval grassed area. The circles will be joined by 1.5m curved pavement around the house side of the grass. Couple of questions; 1. Will the Lakeland stone slabs be too big for the space as the 900x 600 in the pack seems overkill and also 2. if too big, is it practical to cut the big ones to make them smaller. I am getting a contractor in to do the job but was hoping for an unbiased view as I am to buy up front. Oh....maybe 3. Is the Lakeland capable of coping with the NE weather as in algae etc. and also a fire pit to be on the 4 ringer? Many thanks in anticipation

[Tony McC]

Lakeland the manufacturer or Lakeland the range from Natural Paving?

[Tormod]

Sorry, should have been more specific, indeed Lakeland range from Natural Paving.

[Tony McC]

The Lakeland range is fairly good quality stone from Northern India. Properly maintained, it will survive more north-eastern winters that you!

When it comes to scale, it's sort of counter-intuitive.People usually assume that smaller areas should have smaller flagstones, but actually, a *few* larger pieces help deceive the eye into believing the area must be bigger than it actually is.

Don't overdo it: the size ratio in the Lakeland range project packs isn't particularly helpful for smaller areas, but use a few of the 900x600s in the patio and the rest in teh connecting path.

[Tormod]

Thanks Tony, some piece of mind there. I was going to use some of the bigger 900x600s under the 8 x 10ft shed and also a bin area of to one side and hidden from general view. I appreciate your comments. Had a look earlier at your own sealant trials and think with some Advanced HD Sealant and general TLC it will hopefully last long enough for us to get great use off the area, over the years. Cheers!

[Tormod]

Hi. Following on from former, patio now finished to a very high standard, I think, so well pleased with the material and workmanship. Waiting a few weeks now for the effervescence to ease off and then look at sealing with the HD Sealant. One more question and probably obvious but the Indian Sandstone (Lakeland) paving looks amazing and especially so when wet. Am I right in thinking that once the sealant is applied that it will loose the wet look effect? (I would attach a few pics if I was tech savvy enough to understand how to do it???)
Thanks for your view on above.

[Tony McC]

Some sealants give a permanent wet- or damp-look; some have no impact on the appearance; and some effectively prevent moisture reaching the stone from the surface and thereby limit to possibility of a wet/damp look.