What a transformation!

Just take a look at what you could achieve with a bit of careful planning, a few friends and an odd weekends work… 

With little or no previous landscaping experience, the customer from County Durham, designed and built this beautiful patio area for his father-in-law.  

Using StoneFlair’s Purestone Polished Ivory in a mix of three sizes, the customer has transformed a once generic suburban garden into a chic, contemporary extension of the living space. 

“I’m not a professional landscaper and this is only the second patio I have laid… the garden project was completed by myself and a few unskilled friends on weekends.” 

Obviously delighted with the result, the customer created a 360 degree tour, which I think you’ll agree, demonstrates what a dramatic difference has been made to the rear of the property.

Protect your investment.

How’s the patio look? If you’re in the process of laying a new patio or if you’ve recently had one laid, we’re sure you’re very happy with it.

You’ve probably spent a considerable amount of time, money and effort to get it looking as good as it does… why let anything spoil it?

Produced by Signo, a leading specialist in surface protection technology, Simply Paving are pleased to offer two sealants designed to keep your patio looking like new.

Both Flexiguard and their Eco-friendly Stone and Paving Protector are water based sealants that will help protect any of our porous products.

Unsealed / Sealed

The molecules of the Signo sealants bond permanently with the grain of the stone / paving, and create an invisible barrier which prevents contaminants from getting into the surface of the product. Once applied you can’t even tell it’s there. 

The surface of your paving will generally remain much cleaner than a non-treated surface, and cleaning can be carried out by a hose spray from waist height when needed.  As their sealants help prevent algae growth, you will avoid hours of cleaning stubborn and slippery moss and green growth, especially in shaded areas.

Most importantly, as both sealants are water based they are completely environmentally friendly.

Simply Paving Joins the Landscape Juice Network

Simply Paving are delighted to announce we are now members of the Landscape Juice Network.

Although very new to the network, we can already see it’s going to prove an invaluable tool. With over 800 members and an average of 1.5 new members every day, LJN is an incredibly fast growing source of knowledge from all areas of the landscaping industry.

When registered with the site, you will have access to hundreds of blogs, the discussion forum and an array of media resources including images and video clips.

The discussion forum is key to the Landscape Juice Network; whether you have a question or query regarding landscaping matters or simply have something to say, look no further.

Launched in 2008, creator, Philip Voice aims to grow the site  organically as an aid to garden and landscaping businesses: “The point about my network is ‘real’ relationships benefiting real situations. I have made the point before that the information that is available here today, may not become of use for another six months. I do not mind if you pop in once in a blue moon providing, that when you are here, you are getting something back for your time.”

Why not also check out Phil’s blog @ landscapejuice.com.

Simply Trader Case Study, TVG Landscaping

TVG Landscaping provide landscape design, build and maintenance, to both commercial and private customers. They are full members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) both of which promote excellence within the industry. They have also been approved by the West Sussex Trading Standards “Buy With Confidence” team.

TVG Landscaping are based in Worthing, Sussex and cover East and West Sussex, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire. They operate with several teams of skilled and experienced landscape contractors, who are able to offer expertise in landscaping services, with both a professional and personal service. Capable of design, build and maintenance for landscaping projects large and small; from regular maintenance of a small suburban garden to a 4 acre country estate.

To find out more about TVG Landscaping check out their site or view the full list of Simply Traders operating in your local area safe, in the knowledge that they come recommended from satisfied Simply Paving customers.

Anyone recommend a builder?

With over 30,000 customers in just 4 years, we’re constantly asked if we can recommend builders or landscapers who can install our paving products. 

As a result of this demand, Simply Paving have launched Simply Traders, a network of landscapers, patio and driveway installers.

Simply Traders offers our customers the chance to search for their nearest tradesman; you can read personal recommendations for landscapers and see pictures of their previous work, safe in the knowledge that they come recommended from satisfied Simply Paving customers.

If you’re a customer and would like to see our list of traders, check out the site…

If you’re a trader and are interested in being listed on our site, all we need from you is:

• One or more photos of a job you have completed using products supplied by us
• A testimonial from one of your happy customers
• Some information about your company
• Full contact details to be listed on our site.

If you’d like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the office on 0800 032 6306 or email our traders contact.

Bradstone Woburn Rumbled Block Paving

BRADSTONE WOBURN RUMBLED RUSTIC NOW ON SPECIAL OFFER!

Bradstone’s Woburn Rumbled is a distinctive cobble style paving that has a rumbled finish giving the block a softer surface and more rounded edges to complement any style of home, from cottage charm to super chic.

With five shades and three sizes, you have plenty of scope for laying patterns (you can even incorporate a Woburn Rumbled Circle!).

As one of the more popular colours in the range, Simply Paving are now offering Bradstone’s Woburn Rumbled Rustic at the discounted price of just £17.56 (inc. VAT) per square metre, and what’s more, as these products are supplied in full pack quantities, delivery is free.*

If you’d like any help working out what quantities you require for your driveway, just give the office a call on 0800 032 6306 or send us an email.

*Delivery is free on orders with full packs except for deliveries to the postcodes AB, DD, IV, KW, PH and PA

Where can I park the helicopter?

Unfortunately, considering the number of orders we actually take, we rarely get to see the completed project, let alone see the paving being put to good use.

However, back in early 2008, a customer from East Lothian placed an order for a Yorkvale Silver Black 3 Ring Circle. Whilst placing the order, the customer and our sales advisor Joanne began to chat, when they found a topic of common interest… flying. Joanne had been a member of the RAF before joining Simply Paving and the customer had an unusual feature in his back garden… a helicopter! Not what you’d expect; a water fountain or a stone statue maybe, but a helicopter? What was more intriguing was the fact that the helicopter was not for use, just for show… and the Yorkvale circle… for parking it on!

Generally, we wouldn’t recommend anything other than foot traffic and some patio furniture on such a product, however, upon explicit laying instructions from ourselves and StoneFlair, the order was placed. 

We didn’t have to wait too long before a very happy customer sent through the photographs to show the helicopter and its new home.

Needless to say, we couldn’t believe our eyes!

Buying in bulk?

Simply Paving are now pleased to offer a wide range of bulk building materials and aggregates supplied directly to site through Express Aggregates and Aggregate Supplies, both part of Aggregate Industries.

We’re more than happy to advise on costs and delivery, so why not give us a call on 0800 032 6306?

We can also supply building materials and aggregates in smaller quantities direct to your door, for more information, check out our website.

Help! I hate my garden.

The 7th October ‘09, products supplied by Simply Paving (Bradstone Highland Pebbles) were featured on ITV’s This Morning feature “Help! I hate my garden”.

Simply Paving can supply a wide range of decorative stones, cobbles, pebbles and rockery stones which include colours and materials indigenous to specific regions which will suit all types of locations and gardens. Bradstone’s Highland Pebbles are an ideal accompaniment to water features as they are fish friendly, yet they also create added interest in large paved areas.

In this episode of “Help! I hate my garden” Sven Wombwell meets a couple and their three young children, who were half way through major renovations to their family home, when problems with their builders left work at a standstill and the garden as a building site. Sven and his team re-vamped the garden and transformed it into an extension of the living space, but more importantly, a safe area for the children to play. Bradstone’s Highland Pebbles were used to create a feature area, bringing texture and designer style to the garden.

Images will soon be featured in our online gallery, alongside hundreds of other customer photos. If you missed the episode, you can see the clip again on ITV’s This Morning website.

Here’s one I made earlier…

Early March ‘09 , Q: “Hi, I’d like some advice please; is the StoneFlair Yorkvale range suitable for a pathway?” A: “Yes, it should be perfectly fine, where are you looking to use the product?” Q: “Well, we’d be laying it as a pathway leading up to the pond… in the Blue Peter garden.”

It took a moment for it to click, we were being asked to supply product to the most famous garden in the country. A garden that many of us will have seen on TV since very early childhood. A garden originally designed by Percy Thrower and unveiled by Peter Purves, John Noakes and Lesley Judd. The final resting place of George the Tortoise. What an honour.

Needless to say, the order was placed and within twenty-four hours, the product was collected from StoneFlair and delivered to BBC Television Centre. Result, the Blue Peter stickers arrived in the post no more than a week later!

So, the next time you catch Blue Peter or for that matter, the weather forecast on Breakfast News, keep your eye out for the Yorkvale Autumn Brown pathway.