Decorative Gravel for Driveway?

zarjaz_2

Does anyone know of a quarry in central Scotland that supplies a "gold" gravel suitable for a driveway? All I can find are DIY suppliers that are charging £120 per tonne or more!

Any advice appreciated.

Gary

hollydays

no.But I have always liked the idea of crushed shells on driveways,it looks so nice(thats the romantic in me)

cheepskate_2

zarjaz wrote: »

Does anyone know of a quarry in central Scotland that supplies a "gold" gravel suitable for a driveway? All I can find are DIY suppliers that are charging £120 per tonne or more!

Any advice appreciated.

Gary

Call Thistle timber & building supplies 0131 669 4125. cheapest one we have found about £85 per ton delivered special offer at moment is harvest gold/ scottish pebbles / meadowgrass marble on offer this month for £55 +del (delivery is 10% of total).

adandem

As a price guide, we paid around £40 per tonne for our golden gravel from a local quarry.

peediedj

i sold a ton of spey chip last week for £85 including delivery

cheepskate_2

adandem wrote: »

As a price guide, we paid around £40 per tonne for our golden gravel from a local quarry.

What is the quarry that you buy it from and do you have a telephone number
thanks

zarjaz_2

Thanks. Problem is that our local quarries only do red granite (Lanarkshire!).

I'll try the Edinburgh number.

ioscorpio

I paid £32.80 inc vat per bulk bag for 20 mm Gravel from Jacksons

Broonster

ioscorpio wrote: »

I paid £32.80 inc vat per bulk bag for 20 mm Gravel from Jacksons

That's a great price!

Do you mind if I ask if that's Central Scotland you got that from? Where exactly is Jacksons based?

I'm looking for some well priced gravel myself - around 16 tonnes - and, at that price, it may well fit the bill!

Cheers in advance.

ioscorpio

No it was in Jackson Building Centre, Chesterfield, Derbys. That was the list price, but they are not nationwide. I did not get charged for the bulk bags as I bought everything from there for my paving project. I only bought one tonne of gravel, so if you are buying that much you should be able to get a discount if you persistent. Also it is cheaper to have the load delivered loose rather than in bags.

B & Q and Wickes also sell in bulk bags, but it will cost a bit more, approx £40.