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Welsh Slate Plum Slate 20mm Decorative Aggregate

From £95.00

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Suitable for outdoor
Suitable for Paths
Suitable for Driveways
Suitable for Beds and Borders
Suitable for Alpine and Rockery gardens
Suitable in ponds and for water features
Fish Friendly (wash prior to use)

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Description

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Both practical and aesthetically appealing, Welsh Slate decorative aggregates are produced from stone formed deep within the Welsh national park some 450 - 500 million years ago. Pure Welsh water, natural weathering and mineral processes has slowly transformed the stone, lending it unique technical properties.

The plum slate decorative aggregate is a dark, dramatic coloured slate, in particular when wet. The Penrhyn plum slate is a heather blue slate, which is quarried at the Penrhyn Quarry, close to Bethesda in North Wales. This quarry at the end of the nineteenth century was the world’s largest slate quarry and the slates produced are regarded as the finest slates in the world, having supplied slate to prestigious projects in over 15 countries. The stone was formed during the Cambrian period 500 million year ago, is hard wearing and colour fast.

Slate decorative aggregates are very versatile and can be used in numerous locations including paths, driveways and for landscaping. They are also widely used for decorative borders where plants, shrubs and small trees are planted.

Borders are usually very prone to weeds and much time in the garden is often spent weeding to ensure that plants grown in them are not suffocated by unwanted growth. Using slate decorative aggregates can save you a lot of time by preventing sunlight reaching unplanted areas where weeds are more likely to take hold.

Weed prevention is not the only benefit of using slate decorative aggregates. Using slate decorative aggregates improve the quality of your soil - they also help the soil retain moisture during hot spells where watering is needed more often. Not only do the benefits of slate decorative aggregates make them a great choice for gardeners, but for anyone wanting to make a beautiful, modern and colourful statement in their garden.

Key Features

Save Time – decorative aggregates tend to require much less maintenance than other garden landscaping products and can last for years.
Save Money – decorative aggregates are actually a lot cheaper than many other landscaping products.
Flexibility – decorative aggregates can be used in a lot of different ways; paths, driveways, in flower beds, rockeries, fish ponds and as plant toppers.
Ability to create your own vision yourself.
The aggregates are hard wearing and colour fast.
Fish Friendly (Wash prior to use)
Suitable for ponds and water features.
Environmentally friendly.
Low Carbon footprint with no air miles.
Our bulk bags can be recycled as part of your normal recycling / at your local recycling centre.
PLEASE NOTE: The Aggregates are supplied unwashed. Any excess dust can be removed by washing the aggregates with water.
Contact us for any bulk order enquiries.

Specification

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Suitable For	Suitable for outdoor, Suitable for Paths, Suitable for Driveways, Suitable for Beds and Borders, Suitable for Alpine and Rockery gardens , Suitable in ponds and for water features, Fish Friendly (wash prior to use)
Brand	Welsh Slate
Shipping Label	aggregate

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Product Questions

Question Written by Tracey • 3 Jun 2019

Can I use your decorative aggregates in my pond? Are your decorative aggregates fish friendly?

Answer Written by: Sally UK Stone (Admin) • 3 Jun 2019

Yes, our decorative aggregates can be used in a pond, but should be washed prior to use. All our decorative aggregates are supplied unwashed but any excess dust can be removed in advance by washing the product with water.

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Competitive Pricing

All Products include VAT, and delivery is calculated at checkout
Standard Delivery available for all Welsh Slate Decorative Aggregate orders

Standard delivery for orders placed before 11.30am Monday-Friday, will be delivered in approx 4-6 working days. No deliveries at weekends or Bank Holidays.
Palletised orders. All orders will be delivered on a pallet

Please make sure you read the delivery instructions to ensure you are able to receive a pallet delivery from our dedicated couriers. We unfortunately do not offer hiab or crane offload.
Delivery within 5 -7 working days for all Flooring, Paving and Walling orders placed before 11.30am Monday - Friday

Delivery within 5-7 working days for all Breedon Self Binding Gravel, Decorative Aggregate and Cobbles orders placed before 11.30am Monday - Friday.

“Stone Federation’s Quarry Forum is passionate about promoting the use of British natural stone as an attractive, sustainable building material that provides incredibly durable results.” - Stone Federation Great Britain

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