Universal Paving

Decorative Porcelain Paving: How to Use Pattern Well

Patterned porcelain gives you the encaustic-tile look without the frost cracks and sealing. Here's how to use decorative paving well — five layout ideas, and the golden rule that stops it looking b...

Crazy Paving: The Complete UK Guide

Crazy paving is back — the irregular, jigsaw-laid natural stone that gives a patio instant old-world character no uniform slab can copy. Here's the complete guide: what it is, the colours, cove...

Black Granite Setts: The Complete UK Guide

lack granite setts are the toughest, hardest-wearing setts we sell — a deep charcoal-black, flamed anti-slip finish at 40mm thick, rated for vehicle traffic. Here's the complete guide: the mate...

Porcelain Primer: What It Is and Why You Can't Skip It

Porcelain is vitrified, so mortar can't bond to it without primer. Here's what primer does, the difference between slurry primer and SBR, and the wet-to-wet rule that makes it work.

How to Choose a Paving Supplier: 8 Things to Check

Paving is heavy, expensive and arrives by lorry — and most people buy it once. Here are the eight questions worth asking any supplier before you order, including us.

Autumn Brown Indian Sandstone: Complete UK Guide

Autumn Brown is one of the warmest Indian sandstones — a rich blend of earthy browns, golden tans and soft orange tones that brings instant warmth to a garden. Here's the complete guide: the co...

How to Remove Weeds Between Paving Slabs (And Stop Them Returning)

Weeds pushing up between your paving slabs? Pulling them out only works until they regrow. Here's how to remove them quickly, and the one permanent fix — proper jointing — that actually stops t...

Setts & Cobbles for Edging, Borders & Driveways

Setts and cobbles do far more than pave a whole driveway — they're the detail that frames a patio, edges a drive, and marks the transition between spaces. Here's how to use them for edging, bor...

Ania's Himalayan White Patio — #MyUniversalPaving

"Not a single tile was damaged during transit. My garden looks amazing." See Ania's Himalayan White porcelain patio transformation — full pallet, zero damage, five stars.

Everest Porcelain Paving: Beige, Grey, Pearl & Cream Guide

The Everest range is our family of light, contemporary porcelain paving — four soft stone-effect shades: Beige, Grey, Pearl and Cream. Here's the full guide to all four, how they compare, and h...