Carbon Black Limestone Block Paving; Pattern of grey stone tiles

Pattern of black rectangular tiles on a floor

Paved pathway made of interlocking stone bricks in a garden setting using Carbon Limestone Block Paving

Stone Zone & Landscaping Supplies

Carbon Black Limestone Block Paving

£82.80

Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Size: 1m² Mixed Size 1m² Mixed Size

Product variants

Pickup available at Ferndown Stone Zone & Landscaping Centre

Usually ready in 24 hours

Carbon Limestone Block Paving

Stone Zone offers a wide range of paving solutions for both indoor and outdoor spaces, focusing on products that are both visually striking and built to last. In addition to standard paving slabs, we also supply alternative materials such as Block Paving. Made from natural stone in smaller, irregular shapes, block paving allows you to create unique and creative designs for gardens and driveways.

Our Carbon Limestone Black Block Paving is perfect for high-traffic areas, making it ideal for family gardens or driveways. These blocks are exceptionally durable—strong enough for industrial use or even airports—ensuring they easily withstand everyday wear and tear on your property.

Slightly larger than cobble setts but smaller than traditional paving slabs, Carbon Limestone Blocks give you flexibility to design innovative patterns and layouts in your outdoor spaces.

They pair beautifully with our Carbon Black Limestone Paving, a deep grey that darkens to black when wet. Whether you want a sleek, monochromatic look or prefer to mix with other colours, these nearly black stones offer versatile design options to suit any garden or driveway aesthetic.

How to Purchase Carbon Limestone Block Paving

Available in Size:

This range of block paving comes in mixed sizes: 150 x 150, 150 x 200, and 150 x 250.

Also available to pick up from our depots in Ferndown, Bournemouth, and Dorchester.

Visit the Christchurch Showroom if you want to see our Block Paving range on display.

Carbon Limestone Block Paving Features

Block Paving offers practical, hardwearing, and long-lasting performance, making it an ideal choice for driveways, pathways, and high-traffic areas. Its durability is matched by excellent grip and anti-slip properties, ensuring safety in all weather conditions.

Beyond its functionality, block paving delivers a strong visual appeal. The blocks can be arranged in a variety of patterns and layouts, allowing you to create unique designs or clearly delineate pedestrian and vehicle areas. Its frost-resistant properties ensure that it remains reliable even in colder climates.

Another practical advantage is its ease of maintenance. Individual blocks can be lifted to access utilities or services and then reinstated without leaving repair scars. Manufactured to precise plan sizes, block paving simplifies the design process while offering flexibility, durability, and style.

Why Choose Block Paving

Block Paving is renowned for its durability and longevity, meaning once installed, you won’t need to worry about refurbishing or replacing it anytime soon—making it a highly cost-effective choice.

Carbon Limestone Block Paving is suitable for a wide range of applications. For driveways that will see frequent foot and vehicle traffic, its 50mm thickness ensures exceptional strength and resilience. It’s ideal for areas requiring heavy-duty performance, providing a durable surface that can withstand substantial loads.

Block paving is also an efficient way to reinforce existing paved areas. Large spaces, such as car parks and aircraft aprons, are often strengthened with a block paving overlay, offering added stability while remaining an economical solution for long-lasting safety and performance.

Beyond its strength, Carbon Limestone Block Paving delivers on style. Its elegant grey hue, which darkens to black when wet, creates a sleek, high-end appearance. Perfect for driveways and gardens, it complements a variety of surfaces—including Limestone Paving slabs, fresh turf, or artificial grass—allowing you to create a striking, cohesive look that balances both form and function.

Carbon Limestone Block Paving for Your Garden

Creating or redecorating a garden patio, border, or pathway is a truly unique experience with Carbon Block Paving. Thanks to their smaller, uniform size, these blocks allow you to design bespoke patterns that add a distinctive, stylish touch to your outdoor space.

As the name suggests, the paving comes in neat, square shapes, making it easy to lay in a clean, organised pattern. These blocks are also ideal for constructing durable, stable walkways across your garden or pathways through grassy areas. Safe to walk on, they provide a perfect combination of functionality and visual appeal.

Maintaining Block Paving

Block Paving is low-maintenance and easy to care for. Regularly brushing the surface will help remove dirt and debris, keeping your paving looking fresh.

If you notice algae starting to appear, it’s best to clean the entire area thoroughly. For stubborn patches, Azpects Easy Care Masonry Cleaner is highly effective at removing remaining growth.

We recommend avoiding frequent jet washing. Only use a jet washer in areas with heavy build-up, and limit this to twice a year, as excessive pressure can weaken the jointing.

With its simple upkeep, Block Paving is an ideal choice for driveways or gardens. It allows you to enjoy a stylish, functional outdoor space without dedicating your free time to constant maintenance—perfect for busy lifestyles.

Difference Between Block Paving and Cobble Setts

The main difference between Block Paving and Cobble Setts lies in their thickness and durability. Block Paving is 50mm thick, making it strong enough for driveways and walkways, whereas Cobble Setts are thinner and cannot withstand heavy traffic or weight. Due to their more delicate nature, Cobble Setts are best used as decorative borders, stepping stones, or accent features rather than as a primary, heavy-duty paving solution.

Looking after your Paving

Looking After Your Paving

Limestone and Sandstone is a natural stone and as a result of that, the slabs will discolour and change to a slightly lighter shade of blue over time.

However, there are ways to hinder the fading process and in order to ensure the colours remain as fresh and vivid as possible, we highly recommend purchasing a sealer alongside your order with us to ensure the natural colour remains for years to come.

Sandstone and Limestone Differences

What is the Difference Between Limestone and Sandstone Paving?

There are several qualities between Limestone and Sandstone Paving Slabs that are very similar and this is because both of these paving slabs derive from natural stone quarries based in India where large forms of natural stone have developed over thousands of years.

As the more economical option, Limestone is a tad bit more brittle in comparison to Sandstone. But please don't forget that once Limestone has been installed, the durability will be the same as Sandstone Paving, therefore you won't need to worry about the slabs getting damaged.

One factor to take note of is that Limestone will naturally discolour as time passed, whether or not you have applied Sealant to the slabs. And this eventual fading does require some maintenance and TLC to retain the original colour as long as possible. Maintaining the original colours in Sandstone Paving is a little easier in comparison.

We supply a varied range of Sandstone and Limestone Paving that come in different types and styles. We supply Sandstone and Limestone paving slabs in a Weathered Paving version, with Sandstone Paving slabs can also be bought as Sawn Paving too. If you also want matching garden edging or a nice patio paving border, matching Cobble Setts are also available for both Sandstone and Limestone Paving.

Taking all these factors into consideration deciding between Sandstone Paving or Limestone Paving, it really depends on the colours you are looking for, and whether or not you are not bothered about your Indian Limestone fading over time. Both require the same upkeep and have a lovely rustic look to them.

Why Choose our Natural Paving

Our paving slabs are calibrated to a 22mm depth which ensures perfect size consistency, long-lasting durability and high quality when laying the slabs.

These slabs are much more porous than other paving materials, especially when compared to Porcelain Paving slabs. This high porosity is a result of the fact that Limestone and Sandstone are naturally developed stones and because of this they will also show signs of discolouration as well, but fear not! Using a sealer can "lock in" the colour of your slabs for years to come.

What Do I Need to Lay Sandstone and Limestone Paving?

Check out our "How to Lay" page by clicking this link to see how to lay paving. Dont forget you'll also need a joining compound, such as EasyJoint to fill the gaps between your Slabs.

How Many Square Meters Shall I Buy?

If you times the Width by the Length of your new patio, you'll get the Square Meterage needed. We'd always recommend adding 10% for wastage and cuts.

How Much Will Delivery Cost?

It depends on where you are!

Delivery is calculated once you go through to your basket.