Plum Slate Chippings in Kenilworth

Plum Slate chippings are small pieces of slate, graded into different sizes.

A popular decorative stone available in a wide range of natural colours, enabling numerous creative effects in modern gardens. They are particularly popular in minimalist gardens that have more hard landscaping and less planting, where they help to add subtle colour all year round.

The purple, green and grey hues make Plum Slate Chippings a popular choice for driveways, paths and borders.

There are plenty of benefits to using Plum Slate Chippings in your garden. Not only do they look great, but they’re also really durable and long-lasting.

Made from a natural resource Plum Slate Chippings are not only sustainable but their porous qualities help to retain moisture in the soil, perfect for those gardeners who want to keep their plants healthy all year round. Other benefits of Plum Slate Chippings include:

• Low maintenance
• Versatile
• Easy to lay
• Environmentally-friendly
• Reduce weed germination
• Perfect for mulch
• Durable
• Looks fantastic wet and dry

Plum Slate chippings have never been more popular, frequently used in a range of outdoor features including rockeries, water features, mulch, garden borders, edging, and ground cover. Plum Slate chippings can also be used to fill gaps between slabs.

As Plum Slate chippings are flat, smaller sizes can be walked on and used to create practical yet stunning walkways, patios and driveways, but be aware that slate can be quite slippery when wet.

We offer Plum Slate Chippings in a few different sizes, so you can find the perfect fit for your project. Our smallest size is 20mm and largest is 40mm. Choosing the appropriate size will be dependent on its use and the desired look.

There are definitely alternatives to Plum Slate Chippings, but nothing comes close to the look and feel of the real thing.

That said, if you’re on a tight budget, or if you’re just not sure whether Plum Slate Chippings is the right choice for you, then there are a few alternatives worth considering.

One option is crushed granite, which is a great substitute if you’re looking for something that’s grey in colour. Another option is crushed marble, which has a more subtle look and can be used to create highlights in your garden design.

Before installing Plum Slate Chippings you’ll need to decide where you want to put them. They look great around trees and shrubs, or you can use them to create a path or patio area.

Once you’ve decided on the location, mark out the boundaries with some stakes and string. Then, using a shovel or spade, remove any turf or soil within the marked area and replace it with a layer of sand or gravel. This will help to level the ground and make it easier to work on.

Now it’s time to start laying the chippings. Pour them onto the area one bucket at a time and use a rake or shovel to spread them out evenly.

Make sure that each chip is sitting on top of the sand or gravel so that it doesn’t move around once it’s been covered with soil.
If you’re creating a path, you’ll need to make sure that the chippings are nice and compacted so that people can walk on them without sinking into the ground.

And that’s it! You’re done!

Courtesy of our expansive network of owned quarries and large delivery fleet, we’re able to distribute cheap Plum Slate Chippings quickly and efficiently to domestic, trade and commercial customers in Kenilworth and the surrounding areas including Stoneleigh, Stareton, Ashow, and Blackdown.