Laying greenmoor rustic setts, rochester - Questions from a punter / newbie

[dmacbain]

Ok, first post from a punter.

I live near Rochester Cathedral and believe I have found out they use Greenmoor Rustic setts from Marshalls and I would like to create a path using these in my back garden

http://www.marshalls.co.uk/select/PDF/Products/YOST01.pdf

So questions:

1) Where is the best place to source them?
2) Do I need a specialist contractor or could my builder who is a very competent brick layer and tiler do the job?
3) What sort of base is required for normal pedestrian use, no vehicles
4) Are these real stone or a manufactured product?

Many thanks for any tips

Duncan

[haggistini]

1 ?
2 if your builder follows the guidance on the main site he should be able to make a decent job of it.
3 as above
4 real stone that have been manufactured
What size area is it Duncan? Paving is a different skill to brick laying but all the info you or your builder need is on the main site, I really like your choice of stone mate.

[haggistini]

P.S. I'd go for the 50mm thick for pedestrian use and i would have some edge course or detailed work to enhance the stone as the pics in the link show

[dmacbain]

Thanks, the path is about 12 mtr x around 1.8

The stone is really nice and I found by chance it is what they have used a lot around Rochester Cathedral and I have admired it for some time but not sure where to actually buy it, will call Marshalls Monday to find a dealer.

Will ask a few more questions later as want to ensure it is the best job we can do first time

Looking for some edging styles to compliment it

[specialbranch]

The Greenmoor setts are from the commercial range so some of the merchants aimed at the domestic market (Jewson TP etc may not of heard of them.) The domestic equivalent will be the Fairstone split and tumbled setts I would imagine the Autumn Bronze colourway will be the self same product just a different branding for the Domestic market.

[dmacbain]

Thanks, that explains why I can not find the Greenmoor, online the Fairstone does not look as attractive but I will find some locally to see.

[local patios and driveway]

ive seen some bricklayers, laying driveways...

i reckon you are going to be spending a fair bit, you may want to consider having it done by an expert. maybe try the marshalls installers. god forbid it all sinks at a later date because of the lack of something simple like terram