A type 1 base
A type 1 base was put in along the line of the path.
Case study · Bexleyheath DA7 · July 2024
Sandstone and gravel garden footpath in Bexleyheath
Joanna's garden in Bexleyheath got a full new footpath around the lawn. We laid buff Indian sandstone stepping stones on a type 1 base with Cotswold cream gravel in between, plastic edging on both sides, and random stepping stones further down the garden. Three days, £3,000 including VAT, all in. Joanna came back to us the following year for a new patio.
- Location
- Bexleyheath, DA7
- Client
- Joanna
- Price
- £3,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Stone
- Buff Indian sandstone
- Gravel
- Cotswold cream
Where we started
The brief
Joanna wanted a proper footpath around the garden in Bexleyheath, with stepping stones further down.
Sandstone stepping stones set in gravel make a path that follows the curve of the lawn. It is a good example of the garden paths in Bexley we lay. Joanna later asked us back for a buff porcelain patio.
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
The base
The line of the path was prepared and a type 1 base put in.
Type 1 base along the line of the new garden path Stone, gravel and edging
Buff Indian sandstone went down with Cotswold cream gravel between the stones and plastic edging on both sides.
Sandstone and gravel path curving round the lawn Random stepping stones
Random stepping stones were added further down the garden.
Random stepping stones through the planting in Bexleyheath
The finished work
The finished path
Budget
What it cost
This project cost £3,000 including VAT, all in: a full footpath of buff Indian sandstone on a type 1 base, Cotswold cream gravel, plastic edging on both sides and random stepping stones, in three days. See our garden paths in Bexley page for more.
Get a free quote- Price
- £3,000 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Stone
- Buff Indian sandstone
Questions
About sandstone and gravel paths
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a sandstone and gravel path cost in Bexleyheath?
Joanna's footpath in Bexleyheath DA7 cost £3,000 including VAT, covering buff Indian sandstone on a type 1 base, Cotswold cream gravel, plastic edging and random stepping stones, in three days.
What is Cotswold cream gravel?
It is a warm, cream-coloured decorative gravel, which sits well with buff sandstone as on this path.
Why use edging on a gravel path?
Edging holds the gravel in place, so it does not spread into the lawn or flowerbeds.
How long does a garden footpath take?
This one, including the stepping stones, took three days.
Do you lay paths near Bexleyheath?
Yes, including Sidcup and Dartford. See all our landscape gardeners in Bexley.
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