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Sandstone paving is an eternal favorite for almost all kinds of locations. Not only is sandstone paving natural, strong, weather-proof and beautiful to look at, but they can also be counted on to lend a classic look to any area of the house or commercial establishment such as hotels and meeting centres. Sandstone paving can also be used to create a warm homely and earthy look for cottage style gardens and also to create attractive and welcoming residential driveways and pool surroundings.

Because of the nature of its formation, sandstone is a very hard stone that can be cut into pavers in a range of colors from red and gold tones, to streaked black, grey and white. In fact, sandstone paving can be purchased in so many different shades.

Deep brown or chocolate toned sandstone gets its unique, rich appearance due to a high level content of iron oxide. It is a great choice for exterior paving due to its ability to camouflage marks and staining and can be found in a variety of different surface finishes including sawn and polished.

The grey varieties typically range in tone from blue-grey to light grey, with some options of very dark grey available. The grey color arises from the silica calcite that has formed between the quartz grains, cementing them together. Due to its neutral tones, grey sandstone is exceedingly versatile.

Yellow sandstone is an ideal choice for paving in seaside properties or near saltwater pools. Its particular qualities of composition make it especially resistant to acid erosion and saline wind damage. Like all sandstone, it is highly porous and so suitable for very wet locations.

Light coloured beige and white varieties are one of the most widely used ranges due to their classic appearance and elegant light grey or purple ‘veins’ that become visible when the stone is wet. Beige sandstone is extremely strong and durable making it a top choice for use in paving.