I contacted supplier yesterday to ask him to double check price on haworth moor so i should find out monday.
I had a look at some natural paving by brett landscaping today,hell the natural stuff isn't half irregular in shape isn't it,some pieces were probably 18mm at one end and 30mm at other which for myself might take a bit more laying than uniform paving (cast concrete or marshalls).
When i asked for a price on the cast concrete copies i was really suprised to be told that they are generally dearer than sandstone.
Taking the irregular thickness of sandstone into account i am wondering if they may look out of place on steps (overhanging edge)?
The area i am going to pave has a retaining wall on one side but the other side and end will need edge restraints as i have about 4" to make up with type 1.As these will not be a feature of the paving what would be the cheapest way to do it? i was thinking of using solid breeze blocks just set in about 4"of concrete and haunched up back would this be ok.I am assuming the blocks will be a lot cheaper than edgeings?
sean.
And how do i lay this? it will probably have to stick up about 4" so do i just put down some 4x aggregate 1x cement and just stick it into the concrete?how deep into concrete do i need edging to go for strength? Or do you mean lay it flatways? cheers sean.
Had a look tony but do you think i could use normal sand and gravel (all in)mixed with cement as i already have a tonne of this?the size of the gravel in this is 20mm.Just trying to make my garden makeover as cost effective as poss.
20mm chippings should be fine Sako, its what i would do if like you i had spare grit sand, saves paying the robbing cnuts at Travis Perkins or whoever again
The gravel you describe as "all in" is a mix of sands and gravels. In some parts it's referred to as "ballast". Mixing it with cement should give you a reasonable concrete suitable for edgings.
