Gravel Bulk Bag

As a general guide, an 800kg bulk bag of gravel will cover roughly 10 – 12m² at 40mm deep, 8 – 10m² at 50mm deep or 5 – 6m² at 75mm deep.

To accurately calculate how many Gravel Bulk Bags you need for a project, visit the Mick George online Aggregate Calculator, available here – https://www.mickgeorge.co.uk/product/aggregates/bulk-bags/4-10mm-graded-gravel-pea-shingle 

20mm gravel is the best option for a driveway. 4-20mm graded driveway gravel from Mick George is the perfect product to maintain an aesthetically pleasing, solid driveway that can withstand many years of use.

Gravel is typically larger than shingle. Often 10-20mm in size, gravel is a product used primarily for driveways and pavements, or where there is the need for load to be supported, such as a car.

Shingle or pea shingle is a much smaller material, typically around 4-10mm in size and used mostly for decorative purposes such as garden borders.

Shingle or pea shingle is used mostly for decorative purposes such as garden landscaping, paths and walkways. Shingle is a fantastic product to support lighter loads and create aesthetically pleasing environments.

20mm gravel is best for soakaways and where high quality drainage is required. Smaller 10mm gravel is the preferred option for pipe bedding due to its smoother, rounder profile. 

Placing weed membrane under gravel is highly advised, particularly over bare soil. Although it is not mandatory, placing weed membrane under your gravel will greatly reduce weed growth.

If you are looking to place the gravel around soakaways then a permeable geotextile fabric would be preferred to weed membrane.

For a driveway, MOT Type 1 and a geotextile membrane would be the best options to create a compacted sub-base, preventing the gravel from being laid directly on to the soil. Paths can be created using a thinner base, although MOT Type 1 would still achieve great results.

Consider how much weight the area is likely to support, generally, more load equals a deeper base requirement.

Ensuring that the base is correct will greatly reduce the chance of your gravel moving and spreading. Compacted down with the correct material such as MOT Type 1 and installed with a well compacted edging will produce the best results.

Garden paths can also greatly benefit from the use of gravel stabilisation grids that holds the individual stones in cells.

Yes, you can lay gravel directly on soil, although it is not recommended. Laying gravel straight on to gravel will increase the likelihood of higher weed growth, lack of stability due to wet weather and gravel movement over time.

It is advised that you compact the soil, use a solid sub base such as MOT Type 1 and geotextile membrane to increase the longevity of the area.