Stone Zone & Landscaping Supplies
Dove Grey Limestone Block Paving
Pickup available at Ferndown Stone Zone & Landscaping Centre
Usually ready in 24 hours
Dove Grey Block Paving
As a leading garden paving supplier, we proudly source our Limestone Block Paving directly from the source in India, to allow ourselves to pass on the best prices to our customers. We also supply Natural Sandstone Paving and Porcelain Paving.
Block paving is a durable and hard-wearing alternative to concrete block paving, making it popular for paths or driveways. We have different colours available in our Indian Limestone Block Paving range, including Citron Yellow and Carbon Black.
Dove Grey is a very popular colour for many reasons; grey has been the most popular colour choice for customers' interior home design as well as exterior home design for many years, and it's a trend that's set to stay. Grey matches well with many different garden features for a modern and sophisticated home and garden.
How to Buy Grey Block Paving
Our Block Paving can be purchased as a minimum of 1 square metre coverage, which will contain a mixture of Block Paving sizes.
Available Block Paving Sizes
Pack of mixed sizes: 150mm x 150mm, 150mm x 200mm, and 150mm x 250mm. The depth is 50mm.
Visit our Depots in Ferndown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Dorchester to purchase as little as one block paver.
Dove Grey Block Paving for Your Garden
Our Limestone Block Paving stones make for a great, low-maintenance garden patio, especially if you're looking to add a small garden patio. Limestone is a semi-permeable paving and is fairly soft in nature; this means the colour and the finish can vary. Customers like this because it creates a natural garden patio that doesn't look too artificial.
In addition to using Block Paving as a small garden patio, many people use it for pathways in their garden and around their house. Due to the small sizes of these paving slabs, they make the perfect addition to your garden where a path is required. Being a heavy-duty 50mm in thickness, these paving stones can withstand heavy footfall.
Grey Limestone Block Paving for Your Driveway
With Paving becoming more and more popular in people's back gardens and front gardens, people are also wanting to have a paved area at the front of their house for their cars to park. Many paving ranges aren't thick enough to withstand cars driving and parking on them, but these Block Paving stones are perfect for driveways.
Most Paver slabs measure around 16-22mm in thickness and don't have the strength to withstand traffic. Block Paving slabs, however, despite their natural characteristics, are suitable for driveways due to their 50mm depth. Usually, customers are limited to only manufactured Porcelain Paving for their driveway, which is much more costly. Using Limestone Block Paving is an affordable option, as well as one that will allow better drainage in rainy weather.
What is the Difference between Block Paving and Cobble Setts?
When you look at Block Paving and Cobble Setts laid, these two products can look very similar, and one would think they possess similar qualities, while they have similar attributes, they are, in fact, very different.
Our Cobble Setts are available as Limestone, Sandstone and Granite stone, and will come with the same colour and finish variations as Limestone Block Paving. Being naturally-sourced stone, it also makes the slabs more porous than the likes of Porcelain Block Paving. In this sense, they are very similar.
However, Cobble Setts are only available at a depth of 22mm, and as mentioned above, this thickness wouldn't be suitable for driveways. This makes the Block Paving option more attractive because it has another use than what Cobble Setts can be used for.
Other uses of both Cobble Setts and Block Paving are similar; they are both quite commonly used to create small garden patios or pathways. They both also have matching paving, so they are really versatile when it comes to creating a seamless outdoor space.
In terms of their look, you might be able to notice that our Cobble Setts have more of a soft, round finish to the edges of the paving setts, whereas Block Paving is much more uniform. Both ranges are available as hand-cut or calibrated. Even the calibrated range of Cobble Setts will have rounder edges; this creates that cobbled courtyard look, which is very popular for period properties. In contrast to that, Block Paving consists of a more uniform look, as the paving stones are more regimented in the way they are cut.
In conclusion, the main differences between Cobble Setts and Block Paving are their uses; Block Paving can be used as a driveway option, and Cobble Setts can't. The look also comes into it as well; Cobble Setts have the added benefit of creating a cobbled patio, which looks great in commercial café settings and gardens.
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.
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Also available to pick up from our depots in Ferndown, Bournemouth, and Dorchester.
Visit the Christchurch Showroom if you want to see our Paving slabs face to face.
Sizing for Natural Paving
Sizing Guide for Natural Paving
Choosing the right paving size depends on the look you want, the size of your space, and how traditional or contemporary you’d like it to feel.
Size guide
Project Pack / Mixed Sizes
Best for: Traditional patios, cottage gardens, rustic spaces
Look: Natural and timeless
Why choose it: A mix of sizes creates a classic paved look that works especially well with sandstone and limestone.
600 x 900mm
Best for: Most patios, garden seating areas, family gardens
Look: Balanced and versatile
Why choose it: One of the most popular sizes, giving a smart premium finish without overpowering the space.
900 x 900mm
Best for: Larger patios, open garden spaces, modern designs
Look: Bold and contemporary
Why choose it: Larger slabs create a more spacious, luxury feel with fewer joints.
600 x 600mm
Best for: Smaller patios, courtyards, paths, neat layouts
Look: Clean and practical
Why choose it: A great all-rounder that suits both traditional and modern gardens.
Quick rule of thumb:
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Smaller spaces usually suit 600 x 600mm
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Most patios suit 600 x 900mm
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Larger areas suit 900 x 900mm
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Traditional gardens suit project packs