11th May 2023 -

A popular choice for professional landscapers and homeowners across the UK, limestone gravel is ideal for creating stunning driveways, pathways and even decorative garden features such as beds and edging.

Also referred to as Derbyshire White and Dove Grey, limestone gravel adds a brightening effect to any outdoor space, and can also provide a striking contrast to darker colours in your garden. At Building Materials Nationwide, we supply bags of limestone gravel in multiple sizes, suitable for all your landscaping projects.

Our Range of Limestone Gravel

We supply a range of excellent quality limestone gravel, available in an array of weights to suit your needs. Whether you’re looking for a small number of chippings to decorate a space in your garden, or sufficient limestone to lay a new drive, we can help to supply this.

All of our limestone gravel has been graded accurately, resulting in regular 10mm or 20mm sizing throughout, and giving a uniform look to your landscaping project. In addition to limestone gravel, we also supply a selection of other decorative gravel with excellent functional and aesthetic benefits, in a variety of sizes including Welsh brown gravel, Staffordshire pink gravel, golden gravel, Cotswold buff gravel and horticultural grit.

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What Is Limestone Gravel?

Limestone gravel is an aggregate made from limestone, which occurs naturally in shallow ocean beds. It can come in a wide variety of sizes and colours, making it a versatile material for a range of landscaping projects, and typically has a light-coloured hue such as white, light grey or cream, although other colours such as black or blue limestone are also available.

There are several benefits which make limestone gravel a fantastic option across a range of applications, such as its durability, low maintenance, and natural aesthetics. It is also typically available in bulk bag format and is easily sourced, providing a cost-effective solution for transforming your garden or driveway.

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What Can Limestone Gravel Be Used For?

The versatility of limestone chippings means that they can be used for a wide range of functional applications, as well as for added aesthetic benefits such as brightening up an area of your garden. Popular uses of limestone gravel include:

  • Driveways and parking areas: Due to its superior durability, crushed limestone is a fantastic driveway solution, and can offer more stability than a lighter gravel material. This makes it excellent for high-traffic areas, as it can withstand heavy weights and is less likely to shift.
  • Landscaping: Limestone gravel is an attractive, natural material which can elevate any landscape or garden with its appealing light-coloured shades. As such, it is commonly used for creating eye-catching and modern design features such as garden walkways, borders or water features.
  • Drainage: Crushed limestone offers excellent drainage capabilities, and is therefore often used as a base for patio slabs and driveways. It can also be used in systems such as French drains, and can also help to prevent soil erosion.
  • Construction: Limestone chippings are used in a variety of construction projects, such as forming the base of a new road that needs to bear the weight of frequent vehicular traffic. It can also be used to make concrete, combining with water, cement and sand to create a durable construction material.
  • Agriculture: Another important use for limestone gravel is in agricultural industries, where it is used to create an aglime which can neutralise and regulate acidic soil. Aglime can also be used to improve soil quality and promote healthy plant growth.

Superior-Quality Limestone Gravel With Speedy UK Delivery

At Building Materials Nationwide, we provide the no-hassle landscaping supply experience you’ve been searching for. Working with a range of customers from professional landscapers to home DIYers, we supply the highest-quality landscaping materials, including decorative limestone gravel, with a speedy delivery service across the UK.

We also provide a fantastic trade account option for our commercial customers, which allows you to reap the full benefits of working with Building Materials Nationwide. Once signed up, trade customers are assigned a personal account manager to provide the best advice and support, as well as provide a one-stop shop for sourcing the building materials they need.

Sign up for a trade account today and find everything you need in one space on the Building Materials Nationwide website, where we supply a diverse range of over 25,000 products to suit your needs.

FAQs

What is the difference between gravel and limestone gravel?

Whilst gravel is made up of a mixture of crushed stones, most commonly basalt, limestone and sandstone, limestone gravel is solely composed of sedimentary limestone. The colour of limestone gravel is typically lighter, and the shape of limestone is more jagged than the smooth stones which make up gravel.

Does limestone gravel require maintenance?