Guides & Advice

This guide is suitable for “unbound” driveway block paving installations with either of the two most popular types of driveway concrete block paving - standard block paving and tumbled block paving.

Winter is coming! We discuss some things you can do to prepare your home & garden for the onset of winter and poor weather. We outline ways you can mitigate the worst the winter weather has to offer.

We explain what width of patio paving joint (pointing) works best with different types of patio paving slabs. We also touch on architectural styles and the aesthetics of different paving slabs and their pointing.

This video guide and article explains what are slurry primers. We discuss why they should be used for all patio installations (and must be used for porcelain paving). We also talk you though how to mix and apply them to you paving prior to laying and the techniques involved.

When summer temperatures climb you should consider creating some garden spots that offer your pets somewhere to cool down and relax. We offer some quick tips to keep your pets cooler.

This guide explains step-by-step how to lay and install patio paving. We have videos guides for the key steps and breakdown the materials (with calculators) and tools you'll need to successfully lay your patio.