Circle Paving

Yes. We sell pre-cut curved slabs as part of our circle kits, rather than as individual pieces. Our sandstone circle kits contain three rings of tapered, curved slabs in three sizes, cut so they fit together around a round centre piece with no cutting on site. Our porcelain circles work the same way. If you want a curve that is not a full circle, such as a sweeping path edge, you would need to cut standard slabs with an angle grinder and a diamond blade. 

Mark the centre with a peg, measure out the radius and dig to around 250mm. Lay and compact 100mm of Type 1 sub-base, then work outwards from the centre piece: bed it on a full mortar bed, then lay each ring in turn, checking the spacing as you go so the final ring closes evenly. Keep joints consistent, since the kit’s diameter depends on them. Finish with a brush-in jointing compound. Working from the middle out is the key; starting at the edge almost always leaves a gap. 

Our sandstone circle kits contain 44 slabs: one round centre piece and three sizes of tapered slab that form three outer rings. Together they make a circle 2.85m across, covering 6.4m², with all slabs calibrated to 22mm thick so they lay level easily. The kits do not include squaring-off slabs, mortar, sub-base or jointing compound, which are ordered separately. Our porcelain circles are supplied as a single-ring circle in 98cm or 118cm diameter at 20mm thick. 

No, you do not need a dedicated squaring-off kit. Our circle kits are designed to be squared off with regular paving slabs from the same range, which means you choose how large the square or rectangle will be and buy slabs by the m². The corner pieces are cut on site with a diamond blade. Buying standard slabs is usually cheaper than a fixed squaring-off kit, and you can run the same stone across the whole patio. Allow extra for cutting waste around the curve. 

Our sandstone circle kits come in one size: 2.85m in diameter, made up of 44 slabs covering 6.4m². The exact finished diameter varies slightly depending on how wide you set the joints. This size suits a seating area with a table and four to six chairs. It is available in Kandla Grey, Raj Green and Rippon Buff. If you need something smaller, our porcelain circles come in 98cm and 118cm diameters. 

Yes, though it means lifting and cutting. Mark out the circle on the existing patio, allowing for the kit’s full diameter plus joints, then lift the slabs inside that area and break out the old bed down to the sub-base. Check the sub-base is sound and compacted before you lay. The tricky part is the cut edge: the surrounding slabs must be cut to a clean curve with a diamond blade, which is slow work. Matching the new circle’s finished level to the existing patio is essential, so dry-lay before bedding anything. 

Yes, and it is the easiest way to joint a circle. Our Joint-It Simple brushes straight into the tapered joints, which would be slow and messy to point by hand. A 20kg tub covers around 12 to 15m², so one tub is plenty for a 6.4m² circle plus some squaring off. Soak the paving first, work the compound in with a stiff brush following the curve of each ring, then sweep off with a soft brush.