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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:01 am
by Garyp
Does anyone know of a source of some 'sawn' stone blocks (200x100x50), (probably sandstone)? I know of Marshall 'Fairtrade' but no others (and unbelievably no-one seems to have any samples of these anywhere near us) and these were given the thumbs down by the mem sahib. I am in Kent and the south east has very few suppliers, everyone seems to be based in the midlands or further north. I have found sources of split/riven blocks in my area but of course they are of in inconsistent thickness and need a 'rigid' construction base with concrete then mortar which I really don't want to do (sloping drive with multiple changes of angle). I have spent days looking through the web sites (some with frustratingly little detailed information) and of course you can't trust the colours etc. from a small pic on a web site.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:37 am
by cookiewales
Garyp wrote:Does anyone know of a source of some 'sawn' stone blocks (200x100x50), (probably sandstone)? I know of Marshall 'Fairtrade' but no others (and unbelievably no-one seems to have any samples of these anywhere near us) and these were given the thumbs down by the mem sahib. I am in Kent and the south east has very few suppliers, everyone seems to be based in the midlands or further north. I have found sources of split/riven blocks in my area but of course they are of in inconsistent thickness and need a 'rigid' construction base with concrete then mortar which I really don't want to do (sloping drive with multiple changes of angle). I have spent days looking through the web sites (some with frustratingly little detailed information) and of course you can't trust the colours etc. from a small pic on a web site.
try stonevalley .com martin has some the same size as tegla blocks cheers cookie :;):
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:41 am
by Bob_A
Garyp wrote:I am in Kent and the south east has very few suppliers, everyone seems to be based in the midlands or further north
Exactly what I found.
I took a chance an ordered my Indian Sandstone pavind from simplypaving.com. The colour I received wasn't exactly what I was expecting but wasn't disasterous and I can live with it.
Would've prefered a number of local outlets to visit with stuff in stock and then choose what you'll actually be getting but that wasn't possible.
If your local supplier has to order in there's a good chance it will have been quarried at a different time and the batch will be slightly different from they stuff they have on display.
Same as buying over the net.
Not sure if they have what you want but you could try www.rock-unique.com or perhaps travel further to www.londonstonepaving.co.uk
Might be worth giving these a call?
http://www.bexleysandandballast.co.uk/
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:44 pm
by ambient
try plaspave they sell them they have some in our local builders merchants on display in bolton would imagine they will have displays down south as well pricey though ???
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:54 pm
by ilovesettsonmondays
im not sure you can buy plas pave downsarf
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:28 pm
by lutonlagerlout
its darn sarf setts
opposite of oop north
LLL 
5000 posts kerr-ching! :;):
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Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:07 pm
by Garyp
Thanks for your suggestion of PlasPave, but I can't find anything other than cast concrete blocks on their website...?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 4:51 am
by lutonlagerlout
here you go gary
calibrated injun block paving
regards LLL
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:21 am
by mickg
plaspave only launched the stone block paving this year, its in the new brochure but not on the website
if you click on the drop down menu listing the towns or areas they have stockists it would seem that we are very fortunate in the North to have such a good company manufacturing and supplying excellent products but alas for them darn sarf not so good 
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:59 am
by Garyp
Thanks for those good leads chaps, I'll follow up both Plaspave and MR International - Gary
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:01 am
by Bob_A
MR looks interesting. They are in Grays Essex so are accessible from Kent
Normally I'd be a bit wary of buying off ebay but they do 'appear' to be a proper company.
Gary please let me know how you get on 'cos doing my drive will be my next project.