The paving you choose for the interior and exterior of your home is an important and difficult decision. You want to choose the type of paving that will not only make your garden look beautiful, but will also be long-lasting and durable in any environment.
The Ideal Paving for You
One of the best things about shopping for paving is that there is a huge variety to choose from. The most popular types are sandstone paving and porcelain paving. The type you choose for your home depends entirely on the look and aesthetic you want to achieve for your garden.
Umbra Sandstone Paving
Sandstone Paving
Sandstone paving slabs are naturally formed in stone quarries in India. Because these stones develop naturally, they are always unique and one-of-a-kind, with the colours and patterns differing.
Sandstone paving is a great option for those who enjoy a more classic and vintage look for their garden. These garden paving stones are an excellent choice for both front and back gardens, as well as poolsides, al fresco dining areas and patios. Sandstone paving tends to look especially beautiful around period properties because of its textured and rustic finish, which gives off a more classic and timeless look.
Fossil Sandstone Paving
Benefits of Sandstone Paving
- These paving slabs change colour slightly when wet, looking extra shiny and glossy
- There will also be changes in the colour over time, developing lighter shades
- The natural stones are porous and permeable, meaning they are better at absorbing water, making them useful for flood prevention
Available colours:
- Umbra Sandstone Paving, also known as Kandla Grey Paving, is our best-selling natural paving. With grey being the most popular colour for interior and exterior design over recent years, this makes Umbra Grey a top choice for garden patios. Consisting of various shades of grey, this paving suits any garden setting
- Fossil Sandstone Paving, also referred to as Golden Fossil or Fossil Mint, is one of our most well-received paving slabs, especially among those who enjoy more muted and warm tones. If you own a period property, or want to achieve a similar tone, the Fossil paving is an ideal choice for both back gardens and front pathways
- Buff Blend Sandstone Paving, also known by a variety of names (Rippon Buff, Buff, Buff Classic, Harvest, Country Buff, Buff Brown), is one of our most popular sandstone paving slabs. It is an excellent option for those who enjoy softer shades of light brown and beige, which add depth and cosiness to your surroundings. With the shades deepening slightly when wet, these natural stones look beautiful no matter the weather
Limestone Paving
If you would like to explore a more cost-effective paving option, we would suggest limestone paving. Similar to sandstone, it derives naturally from Indian stone quarries.
Limestone is slightly more brittle than sandstone, but do not let that deter you, because once laid, both sandstone and limestone have the same high durability.
Keep in mind that limestone will fade over time. Therefore, to keep the fading at bay and help maintain its original colour for as long as possible, sealing is required.
We provide many different varieties of both limestone and sandstone paving. Limestone paving is available in square and weathered finishes. Our Slim Setts range offers the same limestone shades in a narrow profile that suits borders and intricate patterns.
Sienna Anthracite Black Porcelain Paving
Porcelain Paving
Porcelain paving is the ideal garden paving choice for those who want to create a modern and contemporary aesthetic for their patio. This type of paving is manufactured, meaning it is man-made as opposed to naturally quarried. Due to the nature of the material, porcelain paving is available in a variety of colours and finishes, giving buyers a huge range of options for creating their ideal garden.
Spectrum Burlington Ivory Porcelain Paving
Porcelain pavers are an excellent choice of garden paving, as they instantly add modernity and elegance to your garden. They will make your surroundings look beautiful, whether you want to deck out your back garden or create an attention-grabbing driveway. For driveways and pathway edging, our cobble setts and block paving pair beautifully with larger slabs. As mentioned earlier, porcelain comes in a wide range of colours, meaning you can find the exact shade that best suits the vibe you are looking to achieve.
Quartz Grey Porcelain Paving
Unlike sandstone paving, porcelain is able to retain its colour and finish for much longer, due to the way it has been manufactured. Consequently, you can rest assured that no weathering or discolouration will occur on your paving for a very long time. If maintained properly, your paving should look smooth and pristine for the foreseeable future.
Benefits of Porcelain Paving
- Frost-proof
- Hardwearing
- Non-slip
- Can be used as indoor flooring tiles
- Resistant to mould, moss and frost
- Needs very little maintenance and will stand the test of time
- Made from high quality pure clays and minerals such as quartz, fired at 1200 degrees Celsius via vitrification
Sienna Starlight Porcelain Paving
Our Sienna porcelain paving range is premium quality paving at an affordable price. The Sienna range is made from high quality pure clays and minerals such as quartz via vitrification, meaning you are getting the best quality paving slabs.
Here at Stone Zone, we supply a wide range of porcelain paving at various price points, so you are able to find the perfect paving no matter your budget. As mentioned above, we have the affordable but premium Sienna range; in the mid-range prices we have Quartz, Manhattan, Leonardo and Volcano paving slabs; and finally, we supply the top of the range Spectrum porcelain paving for those with a larger budget.
How to Maintain Your Paving
- Regular brushing: giving your garden paving a brush, little and often, will be very beneficial for keeping dirt and debris away, and will also prevent seed germination, which means no weeds!
- Jet washing: we strongly suggest you jet wash your paving twice a year to maintain its colour, texture and general longevity.
- Frequent weeding: if you have large gaps or spaces between your paving stones, there is a high chance that weeds will grow between the paving. To prevent any overgrowth, we suggest weeding your garden and paving frequently to keep everything fresh and neat.
- Fill joints: jointing is vital for keeping your paving slabs stable and uniform. Joints also need to be maintained; weeding your paving may damage the jointing, and in order to reduce the damage as much as possible, using a jointing stabiliser helps bind sand particles together to slow down erosion.
- Seal paving joints: patio sealers prevent moisture from seeping in and damaging concrete or stone paving. You will still have to clean regularly, and you will need to reapply the sealant every few years, based on the manufacturer's recommendations.
Jointing and sealing products can be purchased in the colour that suits your paving best, along with other maintenance products such as stain removers and cleaners.
As you can see, maintaining your paving is not a difficult process, and by taking these simple steps, you will be ensuring your garden is as durable and enduring as possible.
Here at Stone Zone, we guarantee to beat the price of any other local paving supplier, so you can rest assured that you are getting the best quality paving at the best price.
