Smooth Paving
Transform your garden or patio with the medley of natural colours and tones found within our smooth paving. Choose from beautiful variations in colour throughout our Sandstone Paving which features its own unique tones formed naturally over thousands of years, or our man-made Porcelain Paving which offers a more consistent look, promising your garden or patio a finish filled with character!
What Is Sawn Paving?
Sawn Sandstone Paving is sawn straight off the block rather than being split naturally. The sawn slabs are then cut down to size and the top surface is honed or sandblasted, creating a smooth finish with a slight sheen. The smooth slabs are sawn on all 6 sides, meaning that the 4 edges are also straight and machine-cut with a smooth finish to complete the contemporary look. Sawn sandstone paving offers an entirely different appeal to riven sandstone and features more pronounced patterns and colours.
Our sawn sandstone has a level of natural slip resistance and, as long as the paving is maintained, the stone will retain its grip underfoot. We advise taking the usual care and precautions when walking on the slabs when wet, but the slabs are not known to be slippery and are designed specifically for outdoor use.
Smooth Porcelain Paving
Porcelain paving is made from a mix of clay, sand and minerals baked at a high-temperature. The resulting paving slabs are non-porous and hard-wearing. Once fired, each slab is ground and polished, ensuring they are of a consistent size and colour. This makes the porcelain paving stones easier to lay and means that your patio will maintain a consistent look. If you are looking for a highly-polished finish, porcelain is the ideal choice! The vitrified porcelain paving also offers a more consistent range of tones and colours for any projects with specific design needs. Porcelain slabs are highly durable and resistant to stains, mould and mildew, making it the perfect solution for high-traffic areas.
Is Smooth Paving Slippery?
All of our paving is specifically designed for outdoor use and suited to the British climate to offer a safe option for any patio. Our sawn sandstone has a level of natural slip resistance and, as long as the paving is maintained, the stone will retain its grip underfoot. We advise taking the usual care and precautions when walking on the slabs when wet, but the slabs are not known to be slippery and are designed specifically for outdoor use. If you are looking for something with some additional grip, our porcelain paving offers a non-slip rating of R11 for an added level of safety to any project.
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Order A FREE Sample
With so many options, it can be hard to come to a decision on which is the right choice for your project. This is why we offer our customers FREE Samples, allowing you to see and feel the stone before ordering so you can be sure you are making the right choice! Our free sample service will allow you to feel the texture of the stone and will give you a great idea of some of the colours and tones in our outdoor porcelain paving slabs. You’ll also find some great examples of some of the natural variations that you’re likely to see in the product images on each product page.
Contact Us Today
If you have any questions or would like a quote, one of our experts would be happy to help! Speak to a member of our team on 01206 700 599 or emails us at [email protected].
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