Stone Type | Limestone |
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Colour | Off-white with grey shades (see product pics) |
Shape of Stone | Angular and interlocking to reduce pressure on gabion walls |
Stone Size | 80mm – 200mm |
Coverage | 1 bag = approx 0.6 cubic meters |
Save Money | Fill the back of the gabion with cheaper material like rubble bags. |
Frost Resistant | Yes |
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Weather Resistant | Yes |
Durability | Extremely durable |
Maintenance Required | None |
Stone Density | 1.6 tonnes per cubic metre |
6G Specification | Yes |
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Quarried in | UK |
Fill Gabions | Yes |
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Fill Gabion Mattress | Yes |
Front Filling | Yes – fill back with cheaper material like rubble bags to save money |
Back Filling | Yes – but it is cheaper to use rubble bags or other construction material like bricks |
Requires Separating Panel? | No – unless you would like to back fill the gabion with cheaper materials |
Fence | Yes |
Freestanding Wall | Yes |
Planter | Yes |
Retaining Wall (Up to 5m) | Yes |
Retaining Wall (Over 5m) | Yes |
Public Leisure Areas | Yes |
Cladding (Up to 4m) | Yes |
Cladding (Over 4m) | Yes |
Erosion Control | Yes |
River Beds | Yes |
Sea Defence | Yes |
Water Feature | Yes – remove quarry dust from stone first |
Fish Friendly | Yes – remove quarry dust from stone first |
Colour | Off-white with grey shades (see product pics) |
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Handling | Smooth & bumpy |
Handling on Arrival | Smooth & dusty (washes off in the rain) |
Suited to | Gabions with max 75mm x 75mm holes |
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Install by Hand | Yes – best results |
Install by Machine | Yes – see instructions |
Material Leftover | Yes – max 10% dust/small stones left in bag |
Delivered As | All UK quarried gabion stone is delivered unwashed. The rain will remove dust after install or they can be hosed down. |
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Wheeled into place? | Yes – using a pump truck. Pump truck requires flat ground |
Delivery restrictions | Kerbside delivery only |
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