Gravel is a very popular choice with increasing demand. It is straightforward to work with and can instantly transform a garden, drive path or pond, plus it’s economical.
Whether your gound is flat, sloping or uneven, there is a vast range of gravel types so we can almost guarantee there’ll be a product to suit your needs.
Gravel is functional and decorative at the same time, and you can get it in various sizes, shapes and colours. It has excellent natural drainage properties as gravel cannot retain water, so it is ideal for areas that are subject to flooding or collecting puddles as an example. Gravel can be the main focus in your garden or complement other features or ground coverings.
Reduces maintenance – gravel suppresses weeds and requires no mowing, watering or feeding in comparison to other garden surfaces.
Drainage – gravel cannot retain water so provides numerous natural, drainage benefits – and leaves your surface puddle free.
Versatile – this multifunctional product is both decorative and functional. It can be used as mulch, for paths, driveways, borders, pond edging and much more. Gravel allows for a broad scope of creativity, available in a wide range of sizes, colours, textures and shapes.
Highly durable – Gravel rarely gets affected by rain, snow or any adverse weather conditions.
Security measure – Gravel makes a distinct, crunch sound. It’s an effective driveway material for security, alerting the homeowner if someone is outside.
Easy to lay – gravel is a common material for paths, driveways and borders as it’s one of the most simple to lay.
Drought resistant – it’s perfect for mulch, helping plants to survive hot weather.
FAQ’s
What is gravel?
Gravel is an aggregate consisting of loose rock fragments. Gravel comes in a range of fragment sizes, from boulders down to much smaller granular fragments.
Gravel is used for a number of applications such as driveways, paths, mulch and pebble dashing.
What is pea gravel?
Compared to other types of sharper, rougher gravel, Pea gravel has round and smooth edges. Pea gravel is often used in garden landscaping and is a fantastic complement to a water feature.
An attractive natural aggregate with chestnut browns and multi-coloured tones, Pea Gravel 10-20mm is an inexpensive way to create a natural-looking feature to any garden area. It is great for drives and landscape areas.
How much gravel will I need?
One of our landscape staff will visit your project to calculate the amount of gravel required.
As a rough estimate, and area 5m x 5m, with a 40mm depth will take 3 bulk bags. But ultimately deciding how much gravel you require will depend on the use of the area and any other determining factors such as drainage etc.
How do I prevent weed growth?
To prevent weeds from sprouting through your gravel, we would lay a weed prevention membrane. Place this on smooth, compacted ground. The sheet can easily be cut to fit the shape and size of your gravelled area.
The Landscape Fabric Weed Prevention Membrane that we use is either 50gsm or 90gsm depending on area usage. The Fabric weed prevention membrane allows water to drain away from your gravelled surface, whilst also preventing weeds and grass from growing through the gravel.
Will the gravel move?
Gravell will naturally move and sometimes you may notice sparse spots, this is very easily remedied by raking.
DECORATIVE AGGREGATES
Croydon Ground Works specialise in garden gravel, decorative aggregates, cobbles, pebbles, slate, granite, rockery stone, and garden features. We supply and lay the aggregate of your choice generally in a day.
