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Pebbles and chippings to cover a grave
November 26, 2021 Advice

How Much Pebbles or Chippings are Needed to Fill a Grave?

Deciding how much pebbles or chippings you need to buy when filling a grave for a loved one can be difficult, but at Midland Stone we have aimed to make this as easy as possible for you.

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Natural Paving Stone
November 17, 2021 Advice

The Unique Style of Crazy Paving

Crazy paving, otherwise known as flagstone paving or random paving, is the name given to a method of laying paving stones in a haphazard manner.

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preparing garden for summer
April 21, 2021 Advice

Preparing Your Garden for Summer

As spring ushers warmth, the inside of your house is not the only place you need to take…

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August 24, 2020 Advice

Planning your Outdoor Patio

Winter is a great time to plan and carry out not only patio works but all hard landscaping…

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April 3, 2018 Advice

Bring Your Garden to Life with Stones this Summer

Spring is finally here (at long last!) and now is just the right time to start planning your…

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March 9, 2018 Advice Interior Design

Interesting things to do with Coloured Glass Beads

Our large collection of glass beads is becoming increasingly popular amongst the arts and crafts community.  Choose from…

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Pebbles to Match a Grave Headstone
January 26, 2018 Advice

Advice on the perfect Stone, Glass Chippings or Pebbles to Match a Grave Headstone

Finding the right headstone can be an arduous task at a stressful time for you and your family,…

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November 21, 2017 Advice

We Can Match Your Dry Dashing Needs

Dry dashing can be difficult to match in the case of a house extension or a new garden wall, but at Midland Stone we offer a dry dashing service like no other.

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August 24, 2017 Advice

Tips on Maintaining the Natural Stone in your Garden

Although very little maintenance is needed for natural stone, every once in a while, it is important to…

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July 19, 2017 Advice

What’s Trending in Garden Design?

Well one thing is for sure, we can all say goodbye to decking! The love affair with decking…

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Guidelines For Chippings & Pebbles

Glass Chippings

Useful Coverage recommended depth 50mm

1 25kgbag = 0.25m2 approx 1 bag = 0.25m2 approx – delete 4 25kg bags = 1m2 approx 1 tonne = 12m2 approx

Glass Pebbles

Useful Coverage recommended depth 100mm

1 25kgbag = 0.25m2 approx 1 bag = 0.25m2 approx – delete 4 25kg bags = 1m2 approx 1 tonne = 12m2 approx

Graves

Average Irish Grave – single plot would require 6 25kg Bags

Dry Dashing

1 50kg of Dry Dashing covers 4 sqm 1 25kg of Dry Dashing covers 2 sqm 1 25kg bag of limestone sand covers 1.25 sqm 1 25kg of White cement covers 25 sqm* 1 Tonne of Wet Dash covers 40 sqm

*Limestone sand & white cement (ratio 4:1) are usually mixed for form a base coat for the dry dash.

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The area is most commonly cited in square meters (m2). Measure the area length by width and multiply both to calculate the area. If measured in feet use the following to convert to m2.

m2 = ft2/10.764

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Not sure how much chippings or pebbles you need? Below is a general guide and also a handy calculator tool, but please do call us if you would like more advice.
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