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Sandstone (Paving – Natural Stone)

Of all the natural stone paving choices, sandstone has the greatest variety. It is a relatively soft stone, geologically speaking, and in our climate, tends to stain easily from algae and lichen. If using sandstone, it is imperative that you seal it afterwards with a penetrating product.

'Mint' sandstone Vintage Goldleaf sandstone Vintage 'Sahara' Sandstone 268 Sandstone 'Vintage Modak' 3m Sandstone circle -Modak

Projects using Sandstone

Sandstone Patio

Indian Sandstone paving, random pattern, edged with concrete block pavers, and a trellis screen

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Sandstone Yard

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Latest Projects

Gentle Curve

This long curving path in gold granite cobble, is repeated in the planting, as bands of colour on the same pathway.

3D Drawings

Some sample drawings, some in final draft , others in blue tone, are at layout stage, where choice of material is yet to be chosen.

White Render

Instead of painting walls and raised beds, white render gives a permanent colour, some even incorporate fungicide to deter green algae discolouration.

Reclaimed brick patio

    This striking urban garden has reclaimed brick as the dominant feature along with architectural planting. The herringbone pattern of the paving zigzag-ed around garden allowing pockets for the planting to creep into the gaps. Timber lattes painted black give an interesting texture to the boundaries, and also disguise an ugly wall with many […]

Balbriggan Modern garden

This pergola bench bed, is the centre piece of this contemporary garden. The raised bed was a single pour concrete shuttered job, with the steel supports for the floating bench set during the pour. The seat is of larch timber, as is the pergola. The paving is Saigon blue limestone with silver granite cobbles as […]

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