Limestone · Paving
Limestone paving supplier to the UK trade.
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Limestone paving and slabs — honed, brushed or tumbled — for patios, terraces, pathways and pool surrounds, in consistent creams, beiges and soft greys that suit British gardens. Egyptian limestone such as Sinai Pearl and Galala, quarried and cut in Egypt, supplied to UK landscapers, builders' merchants and groundwork contractors, delivered duty-paid to your yard or site. Frost-tested grades, calibrated for predictable laying, sourced direct from the producer by the container.
Product 01
Paving formats
Calibrated paving from roughly 30×30 cm up to 60×90 cm, as single sizes or mixed-size project packs, typically 20 mm for terraces and 30 mm for heavier use. Sawn or tumbled edges, calibrated thickness and rectified edges so the gauge stays even across the load and joints lay tight.
Product 02
Colours & finishes
Soft creams, beiges and warm greys — a calm, matt palette that reads well in UK landscaping. Brushed or tumbled for external grip and a natural look; honed for formal or covered terraces. Denser, harder limestones for trafficked routes; softer creams for residential patios.
Product 03
Copings, steps & edging
Bullnose and drop-face copings, step treads, walling and setts cut to match the paving from one batch, so the colour stays consistent around terraces, steps and pool edges. Cut-to-size to your setting-out for bespoke landscape and restoration schemes.
The stones
Sinai Pearl, Triesta Grey and Galala.
Three Egyptian limestones cover most UK paving briefs: a warm beige, a light-to-mid grey and a dark grey, plus a pale cream. Photos below are production samples; tone varies from block to block, so the actual lot is photographed and approved before it ships.
Beige
Sinai Pearl limestone paving
Warm beige with fine grey shell and fossil markings — the classic sandy-toned Egyptian paving. Supplied sawn, acid-washed or tumbled, in 30 to 50 mm, with sawn, split or tumbled edges.
Grey
Triesta Grey limestone paving — light and dark
A cloudy mid-grey with lighter shell flecks, in a light tone (pictured) and a charcoal dark tone. Flamed for grip outdoors, or sawn for a cleaner contemporary look. Popular where porcelain greys would otherwise be specified.
Cream
Galala limestone paving
A pale, even cream limestone from Egypt's Galala plateau, also cut as tiles and slabs for interiors. Suited to formal terraces and covered areas where a light, calm surface is wanted. Photographs of current production on request.
Specifying for external use
Built for UK weather.
- Frost resistance — frost-resistant grades with freeze–thaw data to BS EN 12371 for British winters.
- Slip resistance — pendulum / USRV values on request; brushed or tumbled finishes for external grip.
- Absorption & strength — water absorption and breaking-load data to BS EN 1341 (paving slabs) supplied with the material.
- Match to traffic — denser limestones for trafficked public realm; softer creams for terraces and residential patios.
External limestone paving is declared against BS EN 1341; CE marking is recognised in Great Britain with no UKCA retest. We deliver duty-paid in GBP, or supply CFR/CIF for buyers with their own forwarders.
How we source
Project-matched, samples first.
Send the format, finish, thickness and quantity — or a sample to match existing stone. We approach the relevant producer yards on your behalf, return comparative offers within three working days, and dispatch samples ahead of order confirmation. Test reports to BS EN 1341, and a Declaration of Performance where the specification calls for one, are arranged for the order.
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Common questions
Limestone paving — what UK buyers ask.
Is limestone paving frost-resistant in the UK?
Yes, when you specify a frost-resistant grade. We supply freeze–thaw data to BS EN 12371 with the material and advise a brushed or tumbled finish plus sealing for external use in British weather.
Honed, brushed or tumbled — which finish outdoors?
Brushed or tumbled for outdoor grip and a natural matt look; honed suits formal or covered terraces. We supply slip-resistance values so the finish matches the exposure.
Does limestone paving stain, and should it be sealed?
Limestone is porous, so we recommend an impregnating sealer to resist staining from oils, leaves and organic matter — especially on lighter creams and around dining or BBQ areas.
What is the minimum order for limestone paving?
One full 20ft container, roughly 25 tonnes of stone, delivered duty-paid to your UK yard or site. We sell by the container only; for smaller quantities a local merchant is the right supplier.
Specification & supply
Paving formats, loads and lead times.
Egyptian limestone paving, sawn or cropped, with steps and copings cut from the same stone.
| Format | Sizes | Thickness | Finishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavers | 600 × 600 · 600 × 900 mm · 600 × random 300–900 mm | 30 · 40 · 50 mm | Sawn · flamed · acid-washed · tumbled |
| Edges | Sawn, split or tumbled | — | To specification |
| Steps, copings & edging | Cut to drawing | 30–150 mm | To match the paving |
Container loads
Stone loads by weight, not volume: a 20 ft container carries about 25 tonnes, so thickness sets how many square metres fit. Figures are approximate and confirmed line by line on every quotation.
| Thickness | Approx. m² per 20 ft container |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | ≈ 500 m² |
| 30 mm | ≈ 340 m² |
| 40 mm | ≈ 255 m² |
| 50 mm | ≈ 205 m² |
Supply
- Lead time — stock items about 3–4 weeks order-to-door, cut-to-order 5–6 weeks, bespoke 6–10 weeks; a firm window comes with every quote (trade terms).
- Samples — a sample pack goes out with the quotation, and before shipping we send photographs and a slab or crate list of the actual material allocated to your order.
- Delivery & offload — delivered duty-paid to your yard or site and invoiced in GBP. Crates and bundles are offloaded by your forklift as standard; truck-mounted forklift or crane can be arranged. You can also collect from our warehouse at the Port of Tilbury or the Port of Liverpool.
- Ordering — one full container, which can be mixed across colours, sizes and finishes; 60% with order, 40% against shipping documents within 3 banking days. Open a trade account, or read our guide to importing natural stone.
Quote on limestone paving.
Tell us the format, finish, thickness and quantity — or send a sample to match. We come back with producer offers and a delivered-UK estimate.
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