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Gravel & Aggregates
Pea Shingle vs Slate vs Gravel: Which Is Best for Your Garden?
Pea shingle is smooth, rounded stone (usually 10–20mm) — good for paths, borders, and drainage, but it shifts…
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Gravel & Aggregates
How Deep Should Gravel Be for a Driveway or Path?
For a driveway, lay gravel about 50mm (2in) deep as a top layer over a compacted sub-base of…
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Gravel & Aggregates
How Many Tonnes of Gravel Are in a Bulk Bag?
A UK "bulk bag" (also called a jumbo, dumpy, or tonne bag) typically holds around 0.8 tonnes of…
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Gravel & Aggregates
How Much Gravel Do I Need for a Driveway?
As a rule of thumb, 1 tonne of gravel covers about 10–12 square metres at a 50mm depth…
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