Washed Grit for Laying Paving

The way you choose to lay your paving slabs is usually entirely down to personal preference. There are many different materials you can use as a base for your paving as well as when it comes to pointing your paving. Many Landscapers still use Sharp Sand and Soft Sand to bed the paving as well as join the paving. 

If you want to use Washed Grit to bed your Natural Stone Paving on, we would recommend using 5 parts Sharp Sand, 1 part Soft Sand and 1 part Cement. A huge bonus of adding sharp sand to the mortar mix is that it can prevent cracking during the drying process.

Washed Grit for Pipe Bedding

Washed Grit makes for a very popular building material in the commercial sector for bedding pipes. Along with permeable aggregates such as Aquaflow and Shingle, Sharp Sand is often used in the process of pipe bedding as it ensures even pressure to avoid pipe leaks.

Sharp Sand for Floor Screeds

Washed Grit is a commonly used material within floor screeds along with other sub-base materials. Using Sharp Sand to screed a floor is popular due to the rough, jagged edges of the sand.

Picking the Right Sand

At Stone Zone, we supply many different ranges of Sands that can be used for a whole host of building and landscaping applications. 

Sand is a naturally-occurring substance that has derived from eroded rocks over the years. To be classed as 'sand,' the particle sizes must vary between 0.6mm and 2mm.

For the reasons above, sand is a precious material that, although we are so used to there being an abundance of, it will one day run out and we will have to discover an alternative material to use. 

When it comes to using sand for various applications such as building and landscaping, it has to meet certain criteria and therefore will usually go through a screening process to ensure the sand is free from debris and is free from contamination.

Washed Grit, also known as Sharp Sand, goes through a process where it is washed, essentially removing silt, clay and dust from the sand particles, and only leaving the sand.

By nature, it is very coarse sand that is 'gritty;' this makes it great for binding to form a tough and solid surface, therefore making concrete well due to the shape of the grains, as well as bedding material for pipes and natural stone paving.

Builder's Sand, also known as Brick Sand, is normally available in two different colours; Yellow, which is known as 'Blonde Building Sand,' and orange, hence 'Orange Building Sand.' The difference between these two sands is that the Orange Building Sand tends to contain higher levels of iron, giving it a reddish colour.

Builders Sand is commonly used for jointing natural stone paving and bricklaying applications such as building houses using common house bricks as well as exterior walls that may be made from Sandstone Walling.

We also supply Plastering Sand which is a much finer-graded sand that is commonly used for applications in and around the home like general plastering and DIY. Then we have children-friendly sand such as Silver Play Sand and Bunker Sand.   

How to Buy Washed Grit

20kg maxi bags

850kg bulk bags (approximately 0.6m³)

These wood chips can be collected for free at one of our depots in Wimborne, Bournemouth or Dorchester, or our garden soils can be delivered nationally to anywhere in the UK.

We can also deliver our soils as loose, tipped loads, as opposed to being in bags. Please call our friendly team on 01202 874207 if you require this service.

PLEASE NOTE: While every effort has been made to ensure our soils and sands are free from contamination; there is always the chance that there may be small pieces of debris present. Please ensure you handle the sand with care when using it.  

Buy With Confidence

• Our Washed Grit can be purchased as a 20kg maxi bag or bulk bag that contains approximately 850kg
• Please select the bag size you'd like to buy and add it to your basket 
• Our Soils and mulches 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 reliable 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 purchase
• We pride ourselves on offering a range of affordable garden supplies 

Sample Soil is 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 vary 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.