Black Chippings for Your Garden

The 14mm Black Basalt is a versatile and stylish decorative stone, perfect for enhancing modern outdoor spaces. Its dark grey tones pair beautifully with contemporary properties, whether featuring sleek dark interiors or minimalist white designs—ideal for fans of monochromatic aesthetics. When wet, these stones deepen to a striking black, giving your garden a refreshed, polished look during rainy or winter seasons, as if brand new.

A popular use for Black Basalt Chippings is as a garden border, adding a bold touch and extra dimension to your landscape. They provide a dramatic contrast when placed alongside paving slabs or can bring a touch of sophistication to the edges of your fence, elevating the overall appeal of your garden design.

Black Stones for a Pond or Water Feature

To truly appreciate Black Basalt Chippings, seeing them wet showcases their full potential. When moistened, these stones transform into a stunning, glossy black, making them an ideal choice for water features—whether natural or man-made. Incorporating black basalt around your garden will provide a sleek, polished aesthetic, instantly elevating its overall appeal.

Ponds have become a popular garden feature among our customers, not only as a centerpiece but also to attract wildlife. Black Basalt Chippings are a fantastic addition to ponds, both in and around the water, creating a sophisticated, catalog-worthy look—especially if you're crafting the feature yourself. Rest assured, these chippings are completely safe for fish and plants, allowing you to enhance your pond without compromising its ecosystem.

How to Lay Black Basalt Chippings in Your Garden

If you're planning to add Black Basalt Chippings to your garden or driveway and have some DIY experience, this project can be both budget-friendly and straightforward. At Stone Zone & Landscaping Supplies, we offer a wide range of high-quality materials both online and in-store to help you achieve a professional finish. Follow our handy guide below for tips and considerations to ensure your project turns out perfectly.

To get started, we recommend creating a stable and secure base. Use Limestone Type 1, also known as MOT Type 1, which is a 40mm graded limestone. Lay this to a depth of approximately 50mm for pathways or driveways to provide a durable foundation. While this step may not be essential for decorative garden features, it’s crucial for areas that will experience foot or vehicle traffic.

Begin by measuring the area where you plan to place the Black Basalt Chippings. Once you have the dimensions, use our Quantity Calculator to determine how much base layer material and gravel you'll need. This ensures you purchase the right amount, minimizing waste and keeping costs in check.

For garden borders or larger decorative features, we recommend using Weed Fabric to prevent unwanted growth from appearing between the chippings. This fabric ensures your project remains tidy and low-maintenance over time. We stock a variety of sizes to suit different project areas, so you can find the perfect fit for your garden.

Maintaining your Black Basalt Chippings is simple. A yearly top-up will help stabilize the area and keep it looking fresh. For driveways, this step also ensures safety when walking or parking.

Please note that decorative stones are naturally sourced products, so slight variations in color and texture are normal between batches. Occasionally, your stones may arrive dusty from transport—simply hose them down to reveal their true, vibrant color.

With these steps, your project will not only look fantastic but will also stand the test of time, enhancing your garden or driveway for years to come!

Buy With Confidence

• Our Black Basalt can be purchased in 20kg maxi bags or bulk bags that weigh approx. 850kg
• Not sure how much you need? Use our quantity calculator and enter your garden width and length to find out how many maxi bags/bulk bags you need! 
• Please select the bag size you'd like to buy and add to your basket 
• Our aggregates will either arrive on a hiab lorry that can be used to lift the stone onto your garden, or it will arrive on a pallet for kerbside delivery; depending on your address
• You can choose a free collection from one of our Depots or fuss-free, home delivery.

A Service You Can Rely On

• Our dependable service offers prompt delivery to any area in the UK
• Stone Zone is a family-run business that has been well-established since 1998
• Our efficient customer advisors can help you with your purchases and enquiries.
• We pride ourselves on offering a range of affordable and high-quality landscaping supplies 

Sample stones are available in-store, please ask a customer advisor. 

A Delivery Service Tailored to You

Our top-rated delivery service is reliable and flexible to suit you, however, it can cary depending on where you live. Click here for more information on our delivery service and if your postcode is classed as 'local' or 'national.'

Any questions? Use our live chat to speak to an advisor, alternatively, you can fill out an enquiry form or call us on 01202 874207.