Stonemarket have been one of the most innovative companies providing the highest quality of paving options in the current market. Stonemarket was first established in 1970, their reputation for high quality and attractive paving makes them one of the most sought out for companies that offer a variety of patio styles, driveways and even walling. Landscaping Supplies Direct has been an official trading partner of Stonemarket since 2010… 

Over the years, Stonemarket has been known for their unique take and development of their product, creating products with great designs using concrete and also providing products made only from the best natural stone. One of their most popular products is the Avant Garde paving, this is a natural sandstone product with a textured/sandblasted surface finish that comes in multiple colours such as Caramel, Imperial, silver and obsidian. They also have popular concrete products such as their Vintage Manor collection that you can get as a project pack, walling blocks and even as a compass points circle! 

Whilst some organisations do not engage in auditing how their stone is produced. Stonemarket have created Fairstone which is an ethically sourced range of natural paving, their main aims with this is to ensure that no child labour is used, living wages are paid and Health & safety standards are in place.

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock that is most often composed of quartz sand, although sometimes they can be formed of feldspar. Sandstone is one of the most popular stones for garden paving, this is due to its strength, durability and also the different types of finishes and natural colours that it has meaning that it can be adapted to suit any type or style of garden. 

You can get Sandstone paving with a variety of different surface finishes. One of the finishes you can get with sandstone is a riven finish, this finish gives the stone more of a textured, rustic look. This type of finish is the first finish you get from the natural stone once the stone is sheered apart. This process occurs when the stone is originally cut from the block and sheered apart and thus giving a riven finish along the vein of the rock.