The UK’s leading supplier of quality, decorative aggregates
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sales@longrakespar.co.uk Long Rake Spar Co.
Youlgrave, Near Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1LW
Welcome to Long Rake Spar
Established in 1867, Long Rake Spar is a family-run business with over 150 years’ of expertise in sourcing and producing decorative aggregates. Renowned for our extensive range, we offer the largest selection of decorative aggregates in the UK.
At the heart of our business is an unwavering commitment to quality and exceptional service. Every product we supply is rigorously selected and processed to ensure it meets the highest standards, and we pride ourselves on providing personalised support to meet the unique needs of our customers. This dedication has made us a trusted partner for builders’ merchants, landscapers and contractors.
As pioneers in the industry, we continue to stay ahead of trends, ensuring our aggregates remain both practical and aesthetically inspiring. At Long Rake Spar, we don’t just supply products; we provide solutions that combine beauty, functionality and reliability to enhance outdoor spaces across the UK.
Service
At Long Rake Spar, we are committed to delivering not only quality products but also exceptional service.
With strategically positioned dock and production facilities, we streamline logistics to reduce lorry movements across the UK road network, minimising carbon emissions.
Our products are available nationwide through our extensive network of merchant partners.
To help you make the perfect choice, our brochure and website showcase the full range of decorative aggregates we offer, featuring a wide variety of materials, colours, and sizes. Many of our stockists also have display areas where you can view samples firsthand, ensuring you select the perfect product for your project.
Quality
Quality is the foundation of everything we do. We proudly hold the BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems accreditation, reflecting our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement in product quality, processes, and customer service.
We work closely with a trusted network of suppliers who share our ethos and dedication to excellence, ensuring every product we deliver meets the highest standards. From sourcing to delivery, we strive to provide our customers with reliable, premium-quality aggregates that consistently exceed expectations.
Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our business. We are dedicated to protecting the environment and reducing our carbon footprint as we work toward becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2030.
Our efforts include:
• Eco-Friendly Packaging: All our packaging contains 30% post-consumer waste and is fully recyclable.
• Solar-Powered Operations: We’ve installed solar panels at our Rye Harbour production facilities, reducing our reliance on non-renewable energy.
• Green Transportation: We’re transitioning our fleet to electric vehicles and have installed charging points at all our sites, significantly cutting CO2 emissions.
• Water Recycling: We recycle water used for washing our premium products, minimising water usage in our production processes.
• Energy Efficiency: All our sites use low-voltage LED lighting, reducing energy consumption and environmental impact. Our Rye Harbour site now has a full solar array generating enough electricity to fully power this site.
• Ethical Sourcing: Our environmental policy ensures we only supply materials from sustainable deposits that adhere to strict legislative and ecological standards.
• Sustainable Displays & Advertising: All external advertising is printed on 100% recyclable materials, and our display timber is sourced from FSC-certified suppliers.
Beyond environmental efforts, we are proud to contribute to the social and economic well-being of our local communities by supporting projects and charities that make a lasting impact.
We are delighted to announce that we have committed to achieving Planet Mark Business Certification. Through these initiatives, we’re not just shaping outdoor spaces—we’re building a sustainable future.
Our sites At a glance
We operate a network of strategically located production and dockside facilities, supported by our Head Office in Youlgrave, Derbyshire. This network allows us to maintain extensive production capacity, secure stockholding and achieve key logistical advantages to serve our customers effectively.
Youlgrave, Derbyshire
The original site for Long Rake Spar and home to the original mines. This site was founded in 1867, although references to mining at this location have been found dated much earlier. Separately in Youlgrave Village is the Head Office base for Sales and Accounts functions for Long Rake Spar.
• Facilities: A 16-acre freehold site with 3 bulk bag and 6 pre-packed production lines.
• Production Capacity: Produces 200,000 tonnes of finished stock annually, supported by 2 washing plants and a tumbler for superior product quality.
Rye Harbour, East Sussex
• Dockside Storage: 52 storage bays capable of holding over 30,000 tonnes of stock.
• Production Capabilities: Our largest site at 24 acres, equipped with advanced washing facilities and 4 fully robotic packing lines, ensuring efficient and high-volume output. This site produces 150,000 tonnes of finished stock annually and is the flagship site for renewable energy, with the newly installed solar array powering the entire site.
Garston Docks, Liverpool
• Dockside Storage: 21 storage bays capable of holding over 50,000 tonnes of stock.
• Production Capabilities: Our newest site was acquired in 2020, with state-of-the-art washing plant, and 4 fully robotic packing lines. This 15-acre site produces over 150,000 tonnes of finished stock annually.
Rosyth Docks, Scotland
• Storage Capacity: 6 storage bays capable of holding over 20,000 tonnes of stock.
Gunness Wharf, Northeast England
• Storage Capacity: 10 storage bays holding over 25,000 tonnes of stock, ensuring swift distribution across the UK.
Prees, Shropshire
• Production Capabilities: This 6-acre site features 3 pre-packed and 2 bulk bag production lines, producing an impressive 100,000 tonnes of finished stock annually.
Moel Tryfan Quarry, North Wales
• Location: Set on the slopes of a picturesque mountain range in northern Gwynedd, at approx. 340m above sea level.
• Specialty Products: This 37-acre quarry is in full production of 20mm and 40mm Plum Slate chippings and rockery stone, securing supply of these products for the next 25 years.
NEW FOR 2025
Premium Collection
Azzuro Blue
Size: 8-12mm
Colour: Blue/Grey
Azzuro Blue is a stunning blue/grey, premium Italian marble. The subtle mix of grey shades combine to create arguably the most beautiful aggregate available.
Azzuro Blue is perfect for footpaths, flower beds and borders, providing excellent contrast against greenery and blooms.
Premium Collection
Spanish Gold
Size: 12-20mm
Colour: White with Grey and Bronze
Pebbles & Cobbles
Mediterranean Pebbles
Size: 20-30mm
Colour: Mixed
Mediterranean Pebbles are a mix of rounded pebbles which are predominately 20-30mm in size. These attractive stones are an eye-catching addition to any landscaping project.
They are suitable for decorative rockeries, garden borders, raised beds and ornamental water features.
Ancillary Range Grano Dust
Size: 0-4mm
Colour: Grey
Achieve the perfect foundation for your landscaping projects with Grano Dust. This finely crushed aggregate is a must-have for creating solid, level bases for paving, patios, and artificial grass, offering both practicality and performance.
Grano Dust has a fine gritty texture and is designed to provide excellent compaction, making it ideal for use in driveways, garden paths, and sub-bases.
Ancillary Range
Sports Sand
Size: 0.3-1mm
Colour: Gold
Sports Sand is a washed and graded premium quality dry sand for use with artificial grass and sports surfacing.
Especially chosen for its excellent natural drainage properties, this non-compacting sand is often used to improve football/rugby pitches, domestic lawns and amenity turf.
Ancillary Range
Schist Tumbled Edging
Size: 400mm (L) x 60mm (W) x 80mm (D) Approx
Colour: Charcoal Grey
Schist Tumbled Edging perfectly combines functionality with rustic charm. Crafted from premium-quality schist stone, these tumbled edges are beautifully smooth, offering a timeless organic appearance that blends effortlessly with a variety of garden styles.
Whether you’re outlining flower beds, defining pathways, or creating raised borders, Schist Tumbled Edging delivers durability and aesthetic appeal in equal measure.
Spanish Gold is predominantly a white angular marble, with grey and bronze coloured stones throughout. This high-quality product maintains its strong look both wet and dry.
Perfect for a variety of uses, such as driveways, footpaths, beds and borders, Spanish gold adds a touch of class to landscape projects.
Premium Collection
Artico White
PREMIUM COLLECTION
Apricot Gravel
Apricot Gravel is an attractive cream, orange and white gravel, which deepens in colour when wet. The 14-22mm gravel chippings are a premium product and are supplied washed.
Artico White
Artico White is a stunning creamy white, premium Italian marble. Artico White has a lovely rounded finish and looks gorgeous in decorative borders, giving a sleek, polished look.
Artico White is perfect for footpaths, flower beds and borders and can be used as a pot topper.
Size: 14-22mm \ Colour: Cream, Orange & White \ Material: Quartz \ Shape: Rounded
Size: 8-10mm \ Colour: White \ Material: Marble \ Shape: Rounded
They are ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders and as a fish friendly product, Apricot can be used in water features and ponds.
Azzuro Blue
Azzurro Blue is a stunning blue/grey, premium Italian marble. The subtle mix of grey shades combine to create arguably the most beautiful aggregate available.
Black Ice®
Black Ice® is an angular, 20mm sized chipping, with black and grey stones that deepen in colour when wet.
Ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders. Black Ice® is a premium product that is supplied washed.
Size: 8-12mm \ Colour: Blue Grey \ Material: Marble \ Shape: Rounded
Azzuro Blue is perfect for footpaths, flower beds and borders, providing excellent contrast against greenery and blooms.
Size: 20mm \ Colour: Black & Grey \ Material: Basalt/Marble \ Shape: Angular
Dapple Grey is a premium washed angular silver granite with black flecks and flashes of sparkle.
Dapple Grey
Size: 20mm \ Colour: Grey \ Material: Granite \ Shape: Angular
Dapple Grey is suitable for driveways, and footpaths and being a fish friendly product, ponds and water features too.
Flamingo Chippings®
Size: 14-20mm \ Colour: Pink, Cream & Grey \ Material: Marble \ Shape: Angular
Flamingo® Chippings is a 14-20mm angular chipping, which is a beautiful mix of pastel pink, cream and grey colours. Deepens in colour when wet. Ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders.
This product is supplied washed. Flamingo® is a premium product. Matching Flamingo Pebbles® are also available.
Flamingo Pebbles®
Size: 20-50mm \ Colour: Pink, Cream & Grey \ Material: Marble \ Shape: Rounded
Flamingo Pebbles® are a mostly rounded pebble, which are a beautiful mix of pastel pink, cream and grey.
This 20-50mm sized pebble is ideal for rockeries and borders. Flamingo Pebbles® are a premium product and supplied washed. A smaller matching Flamingo® gravel chipping is also available.
Ice Blue®
Ice Blue® is an angular gravel which has a mixture of pale blue and light grey colour tones. These chippings are 10-20mm in size and are supplied washed.
Ice Blue Pebbles®
Ice Blue Pebbles® are a premium washed marble with cool blue and grey tones. Available in 40-60mm, this rounded pebble suits a variety of garden designs.
With matching colour tones, Ice Blue Chippings® are an exact match.
Size: 40-60mm \ Colour: Blue Grey \ Material: Marble \ Shape: Rounded
Size: 20mm \ Colour: Blue Grey \ Material: Marble \ Shape: Angular
a premium product, Ice Blue® is ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders. Matching Ice Blue Pebbles® are also available.
Spanish Gold
Spanish Gold is predominantly a white angular marble, with grey and bronze coloured stones throughout. This high-quality product maintains its strong look both wet and dry.
Polar Ice® is a stunning mix of light and darker blue/grey and white chippings 20mm in size.
Polar Ice®
Size: 20mm \ Colour: Grey & White \ Material: Marble/Dolomite \ Shape: Angular
Ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders. This premium product is supplied washed.
Size: 12-20mm \ Colour: White with some Bronze & Grey \ Material: Marble \ Shape: Angular
Perfect for a variety of uses, such as driveways, footpaths, beds and borders, Spanish gold adds a touch of class to landscape projects.
Polar White
Polar White is a pure white dolomite, which gives an amazing sparkle to brighten any landscaping project.
White Cobbles
White Cobbles are beautiful bright white cobbles, that give off a natural shine. Perfect to brighten up any landscaping project.
These cobbles are a premium product and come in a 40-90mm size and are ideal for use in rockeries and borders.
Size: 40-90mm \ Colour: White \ Material: Dolomite \ Shape: Rounded
Size: 20mm \ Colour: White \ Material: Dolomite \ Shape: Angular This premium product is ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders.
White Pebbles
White Pebbles are an attractive white pebble, which gives off a lovely natural sparkle and creates an eye-catching feature. These pebbles are a premium product and come in a 20-40mm size.
These pebbles are a premium product and come in a 20-40mm size. They are ideal for use in rockeries and borders.
Zebra Pebbles®
Zebra Pebbles are a striking mix of black basalt & white dolomite pebbles.
This premium product looks great when used for rockeries, borders and ornamental ponds where there are no fish. Adds a modern twist to garden designs.
Size: 20-40mm \ Colour: White \ Material: Dolomite \ Shape: Rounded
Size: 20-40mm \ Colour: Black & White \ Material: Dolomite/Basalt \ Shape: Rounded
GRAVEL & CHIPPINGS
Black Basalt
Black Basalt chippings are a dark grey angular chipping, which appear jet black when wet. Available in 10mm, 14mm and 20mm sizes.
Cotswold
Cotswold is a light cream, angular Limestone chipping, which when wet is a shade darker.
Available in a 10-20mm size.
for foot traffic pathways, rockeries and borders. Matching Cotswold Rockery is also available.
Ideal
Size: 10mm, 14mm & 20mm
Colour: Black \ Material: Basalt \ Shape: Angular Size: 10-20mm
Colour: Cream \ Material: Limestone \ Shape: Angular
Ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders.
Golden Flint
Golden Flint is an attractive buff-coloured angular chipping, which deepens in colour when wet.
Green Granite
Green Granite is a dark green granite chipping, which deepens in colour when wet. Available in 14mm and 20mm sizes, these chippings are ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders.
Heritage Quartz
Heritage Quartz is a dark grey/buff chipping, which deepens slightly in colour when wet. These chippings are ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders.
Moonstone
Moonstone 20mm is a hard wearing flint gravel that is a mixture of black, grey, brown, and white.
for drives, paths, and decorative landscaping.
it is a fish friendly product it is also popular for water features and ponds.
Size: 14mm \ Colour: Grey & Buff
Material: Quartzite \ Shape: Angular
Size: 20mm \ Colour: Brown & Cream
Material: Flint \ Shape: Rounded Heritage Quartz is a fish friendly product, and therefore perfect
ponds.
Multi-Mix
Multi-Mix® is an angular gravel with a beautiful blend of red, white, black and grey chippings, which deepens in colour when wet.
Pea Gravel
Pea Gravel is a rounded chipping, that is an attractive blend of browns and buff that deepens in colour when wet. Available in 10mm, 14mm and 20mm sizes.
Pea Gravel is ideal for driveways, footpaths and rockeries and borders. Being a fish friendly product, Pea Gravel is great for use in water features and ponds.
Size: 8-11mm \ Colour: White, Red, Black & Grey \ Material: Mixed \ Shape: Angular
Size: 10mm, 14mm & 20mm \ Colour: Brown & Buff \ Material: Quartzite \ Shape: Rounded
Available in an 8-11mm size, this product is ideal for foot traffic pathways, rockeries and borders. Multi-Mix® is supplied washed.
Polar White
Polar White is a pure white dolomite, which gives an amazing sparkle to brighten any landscaping project.
Red Granite
Red Granite is a very attractive red angular chipping, which deepens in colour when wet.
Available in 14mm and 20mm sizes.
Red Granite is ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders. Being a fish friendly product, Red Granite is perfect for use in water features and ponds.
Size: 8-11mm \ Colour: White \ Material: Dolomite \ Shape: Angular
Size: 14mm & 20mm \ Colour: Red \ Material: Granite \ Shape: Angular
Polar White 8-11mm is ideal for rockeries, flower beds and borders. Its bright white colour is sure to lighten even the darkest garden area.
Staffordshire Pink
Staffordshire Pink is an angular gravel with an attractive mix of pinks and browns, which darkens in colour when wet.
White Limestone
White Limestone is an angular pale grey buff chipping, which deepens in colour when wet.
Available in 10mm, 14mm and 20mm sizes.
White Limestone is ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders.
Size: 14mm & 20mm \ Colour: Pinky/Brown & Cream \ Material: Quartzite \ Shape: Angular
Size: 10mm, 14mm & 20mm \ Colour: Grey \ Material: Limestone \ Shape: Angular
Available in 14mm and 20mm sizes.
Staffordshire Pink is ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders.
Staffordshire Pink is a fish friendly product and perfect for use in water features and ponds.
Yorkshire Cream
Yorkshire Cream is an angular flint shingle gravel that has a beautiful colour palette of browns and pale creams.
Size: 20mm \ Colour: Brown & Cream \ Material: Flint \ Shape: Angular Available in a 20mm sizing.
Yorkshire Cream is ideal for driveways, rockeries and borders.
SLATE RANGE
Long Rake Spar sources its Slate from the UK’s premium quarries. With a selection of colours and sizes to choose from, these versatile and fish-friendly products look great when used in water features and ponds.
Blue Slate
Blue Slate is a beautiful and very popular flat, angular and natural slate, available in 20mm and 40mm sizes. It is nearly grey when dry, however, when wet it is mainly blue with some purples and grey tones.
Charcoal Slate
Charcoal Slate, also called Grey or Black Slate, is almost black when wet and dark grey when dry. This natural Slate is available in 20mm and 40mm sizes.
Green Slate
Green Slate is a lovely natural Slate, which has a mixture of green colours throughout the slate pieces and deepens in colour when wet. This natural Slate is available in 20mm and 40mm sizes.
Size: 20mm & 40mm \ Colour: Green \ Material: Slate \ Shape: Angular
Plum Slate
Plum Slate is a natural slate that has a lovely mixture of purple and plum tones when wet, however when dry, it shows a pale grey colour with hints of plum throughout. This natural Slate is available in 20mm and 40mm sizes.
Plum Slate Paddlestones
Plum Slate Paddlestones are a beautiful tumbled natural Paddlestone, with a smooth surface and smoothed edges. These 50-100mm sized Slate Paddlestones have a mixture of mainly plum and some blue tones, which deepen in colour when wet.
PEBBLES & COBBLES
Long Rake Spar’s Pebbles and Cobbles offer is the largest on the market, with size options to both accessorise gravels and to be the primary decorative material.
Dove Grey Pebbles
Dove Grey Pebbles are naturally shaped Quartz pebbles that are a grey and brown colour, which deepens when wet. In 8-16mm size.
Ebony Pebbles & Cobbles
Ebony Pebbles and Cobbles are a tumbled dark grey rounded cobble that deepens in colour to jet black when wet. Available in a range of sizes to suit most hard landscaping projects.
Being a fish friendly product, Ebony Pebbles and Cobbles are perfect for use in water features and ponds, where their beautiful deep colour will really stand out.
Size: 8-16mm \ Colour: Grey & Brown \ Material: Quartz \ Shape: Rounded
Size: 15-30mm, 30-60mm & 60-120mm \ Colour: Black \ Material: Basalt \ Shape: Rounded
Dove Grey Pebbles are ideal for foot traffic pathways, rockeries and borders. Being a fish friendly product, Dove Grey Pebbles are perfect for use in water features and ponds.
Mediterranean Pebbles Mediterranean Cobbles
Mediterranean Pebbles are a mix of rounded pebbles which are predominately 20-30mm in size. These attractive stones are an eye-catching addition to any landscaping project.
Mediterranean Cobbles are an attractive mix of stone types which can include green, grey, orange, white and red coloured stones, which deepen in colour when wet.
Size: 20-30mm \ Colour: Mixed \ Material: Mixed \ Shape: Rounded
Size: 60-120mm \ Colour: Mixed \ Material: Mixed \ Shape: Rounded
They are suitable for decorative rockeries, garden borders, raised beds and ornamental water features.
Mediterranean Cobbles are ideal for use in rockeries and borders.
Ocean Blue Pebbles
Ocean Blue Pebbles are rounded limestone pebbles, which are a grey and light blue that deepens in colour when wet.
Oyster Pebbles
Oyster Pebbles are a natural rounded brown and buff flint chipping that deepens in colour when wet.
Size: 20mm & 40mm \ Colour: Brown with Grey & Cream \ Material: Flint \ Shape: Rounded
Oyster Pebbles are ideal for foot traffic pathways, rockeries and borders. Being a fish friendly product, Oyster Pebbles are perfect for water features and ponds.
Ocean Blue Pebbles are ideal for foot traffic pathways, rockeries and borders. Being a fish friendly product, Ocean Blue Pebbles are perfect for water features and ponds. This product is supplied washed.
Size: 20mm \ Colour: Grey & Blue \ Material: Limestone \ Shape: Rounded
Scottish Pebbles & Cobbles
Scottish Pebbles and Cobbles are smooth, rounded glacial Scottish Granite with grey, brown and red tones, which deepen in colour when wet.
Tweed Pebbles & Cobbles
Size: 20-40mm & 40-90mm \ Colour: Brown & Cream \ Material: Quartzite \ Shape: Rounded
Tweed Pebbles and Cobbles are a rounded Quartzite, which is a beautiful mix of pastel browns and creams that deepen in colour when wet.
As a fish friendly product, Tweed Pebbles and Cobbles are perfect for use in water features and ponds as well as rockeries and borders.
Scottish Pebbles and Cobbles are a fish friendly product and perfect for use in water features and ponds as well as for use in rockeries and borders. Size: 14-20mm, 20-30mm, 30-50mm & 50-75mm \ Colour: Grey, Brown & Red \ Material: Granite \ Shape: Rounded
ROCKERY & BOULDERS
Long Rake Spar’s Rockery and Boulders range enhances any hard landscaping project. A vast selection of colours and styles are available.
Angel Whirlpool Boulders
Angel Whirlpool Boulders are green and white tumbled boulders that deepen in colour when wet.
Blue Slate Rockery
Blue Slate Rockery is an angular, large blue slate that deepens in colour when wet. Blue Slate Rockery is perfect for garden features, rockeries and borders.
Being a fish-friendly product, Blue Slate Rockery is great for use in water features and ponds. Matching
Blue Slate Chippings are available in our Slate Range.
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Green \ Material: Quartz \ Shape: Rounded
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Blue \ Material: Slate \ Shape: Angular
Angel Whirlpool Boulders are perfect for rockeries and borders. Being a fish friendly product, Angel Whirlpool is also great for use in water features and ponds.
Cambrian Boulders
Cambrian Boulders are a buff and grey stone, which darken slightly in colour when wet.
Cotswold Rockery
Cotswold Rockery is a creamy buff-coloured, angular rockery stone, that brightens up any garden project.
Cotswold Rockery is perfect for garden features, rockeries and borders. Matching Cotswold chippings are available.
Size: 150-350mm
Colour: Buff & Grey \ Material: Granite \ Shape: Rounded
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Buff \ Material: Limestone \ Shape: Angular
Cambrian Boulders are perfect for garden features, rockeries and borders. Being a fish friendly product Cambrian Boulders are great for water features and ponds.
Duck Egg Boulders
Duck Egg Boulders are a contemporary, naturally rounded boulder with beautiful tones of blue beige and grey.
Size: 100-200mm \ Colour: Beige, Grey & Blue \ Material: Quartz \ Shape: Rounded
Duck Egg Boulders are a fish friendly product, so ideal for use in water features and ponds.
Rockery&Boulders
Green Granite Rockery
Green Granite Rockery is an angular green stone, that deepens in colour when wet. Green Granite Rockery is perfect for garden features, rockeries and borders.
Green Slate Rockery
Green Slate Rockery is a premium Slate that is green in colour and darkens when wet.
Green Slate Rockery stone is ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders. As a fish friendly product, it is perfect for water features and ponds. Matching 20mm and 40mm Green Slate chippings are available.
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Green \ Material: Granite \ Shape: Angular
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Green \ Material: Slate \ Shape: Angular
As a fish friendly product, Green Granite Rockery is ideal for use in water features and ponds. Matching Green Granite chippings in 14mm and 20mm sizes are available.
Longstone Rockery
Longstone Rockery is an angular limestone rockery stone, which is light grey in colour that darkens slightly when wet.
Plum Slate Rockery
Plum Slate Rockery is a premium Welsh Slate that is plum in colour and darkens when wet.
Plum Slate Rockery stone is ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders. As a fish friendly product, it is perfect for water features and ponds. Matching 20mm and 40mm Plum Slate chippings are available.
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Grey \ Material: Limestone \ Shape: Angular
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Plum \ Material: Slate \ Shape: Angular
Ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders. Matching White Limestone chippings are available in three different sizes.
Rainbow Boulders
Rainbow Boulders are a stunning orange and buff banded rockery stone that deepens in colour when wet.
Red Laguna Boulders
Red Laguna Boulders are a gorgeous rounded red and white boulder, which darkens when wet.
Red Laguna Boulders are ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders and provide a striking contrast in most landscape designs. As a fish friendly product, Red Laguna Boulders are perfect for water features and ponds.
Size: c.250m \ Colour: Orange & Buff \ Material: Sandstone \ Shape: Rounded
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Red \ Material: Quartz \ Shape: Rounded
Rainbow Boulders are ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders. As a fish friendly product, Rainbow Boulders are perfect for water features and ponds, where their uniqueness can really stand out.
Rustic Slate Rockery
Rustic Slate Rockery is an angular Slate that is a charcoal/brown colour that deepens when wet.
Scottish Boulders
Scottish Boulders are a mixture of colours that deepen when wet.
This rockery stone is ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders. As a fish friendly product, Scottish Boulders are perfect for water features and ponds. Matching Scottish Pebbles and Scottish Cobbles are available.
Size: c.250mm
Colour: Grey & Orange
Material: Slate
Shape: Angular
Size:
Shape: Rounded
Rustic Slate Rockery is ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders and being a fish friendly product, it is perfect for water features and ponds.
Silver Grey Boulders
Silver Grey Boulders are a light grey and black boulder that deepens in colour when wet.
Tumbled Sandstone
Tumbled Sandstone is a buff/grey boulder that deepens in colour when wet.
This rockery stone is ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders. As a fish friendly product, Tumbled Sandstone is great for ponds and water features too.
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Grey \ Material: Granite \ Shape: Rounded
Size: 200-300mm \ Colour: Buff & Grey \ Material: Sandstone \ Shape: Angular
This rockery stone is ideal for garden features, rockeries and borders. As a fish friendly product, Silver Grey Boulders are perfect for water features and ponds.
White Boulders
White Boulders are brilliant white in colour, that sparkle in the sunshine.
Yorkstone Rockery
Yorkstone Rockery is brown and buff in colour, which darkens when wet.
Yorkstone Rockery is perfect for garden features, rockeries and borders. As a fish friendly product, this product is ideal for water features and ponds.
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: White \ Material: Dolomite \ Shape: Rounded
Size: c.250mm \ Colour: Buff \ Material: Gritstone \ Shape: Angular
White Boulders are perfect for garden features, rockeries and borders, where they really brighten up garden areas. Matching pebbles and cobbles are available.
Long Rake Spar offers a variety of products in the Ancillary section. There is the award-winning footpath product Goldpath, alongside a range of sands, grano dust, dashing, rock salt and edging.
Goldpath Self Binding Gravel
Size: 0-11mm
Goldpath is a golden-coloured, self-binding aggregate, at a 0-11mm grade.
Goldpath is perfect for creating pathways and seating areas and is a cost-effective, durable and textured surface. It is suitable for a wide spectrum of applications.
Leisure Sand
Size:0-1mm
Leisure Sand is used for a variety of applications such as golf bunkers, long jump pits, artificial beaches, beach volleyball courts and sand sculptures.
Slate Path
Size: 0-12mm
Slate Path provides an attractive easy-to-lay alternative to traditional paving materials such as flags, macadam or concrete.
Slate Path is chemically resistant and is a beautiful natural plum colour that deepens when wet. The product is designed for a range of applications including footpaths and cycleways.
The fine grading of the material ensures a compact, stable surface for foot traffic, which is easy to maintain.
The finished surface is more stable than single-sized gravels.
Play Sand
Size:0-1mm
Play Pit Sand is a pale golden sand, that is perfect for play pits and sand tables. Approved to BS EN1177 and BS EN71-3 quality standards. A fish-friendly product.
Kiln Dried Sand
Size:0-1mm
Kiln Dried Sand is ideal for jointing block paving or patio kits. Colour can vary depending on the source. Compliant with BS7533 grading requirements.
FOR 2025
Grano Dust
Size: 0-4mm Colour: Grey
Achieve the perfect foundation for your landscaping projects with Grano Dust.
This finely crushed aggregate is a must-have for creating solid, level bases for paving, patios, and artificial grass, offering both practicality and performance.
Grano Dust has a fine gritty texture and is designed to provide excellent compaction, making it ideal for use in driveways, garden paths, and sub-bases.
Sports Sand
Size: 0.3-1mm Colour: Gold
FOR 2025
Sports Sand is a washed and graded premium quality dry sand for use with artificial grass and sports surfacing.
Especially chosen for its excellent natural drainage properties, this non-compacting sand is often used to improve football/rugby pitches, domestic lawns and amenity turf.
Pink Rock Salt
Size: 0-1mm
Pink Rock Salt is a de-icing salt, which is brown/pink in colour.
It is 100% pure and not diluted with grit or sand. Pink Rock Salt is perfect for de-icing roads, pathways and car parks.
White Rock Salt
Size: 0-1mm
White Marine Salt is perfect for de-icing pathways, car parks and all pedestrian areas, as the product will not stain or discolour.
Conforms to BS3247:2011.
Black & White 10/90
Size: 3-8mm
Black & White is a black and white dashing, primarily used for exterior wall finishes.
Also great for garden decorative use, to cover borders and planters. This product is supplied washed. 12kg covers 1m2 of wall area.
Ice Blue®
Size: 3-8mm
Ice Blue® is a grey coloured dashing, primarily used for exterior wall finishes.
Also great for garden decorative use, to cover borders and planters. This product is supplied washed. 12kg covers 1m2 of wall area.
Derbyshire Spar
Size: 3-8mm
Derbyshire Spar dashing is a mixture of colours, primarily used for exterior wall finishes.
Also great for garden decorative use, to cover borders and planters. This product is supplied washed. 12kg covers 1m2 of wall area.
Polar White
Size: 3-8mm
Polar White is a white coloured dashing, primarily used for exterior wall finishes.
Also great for garden decorative use, to cover borders and planters. This product is supplied washed. 12kg covers 1m2 of wall area.
Schist Tumbled Edging
Size: 400mm (L) x 60mm (W) x 80mm (D) Approx. Colour: Charcoal Grey
Schist Tumbled Edging perfectly combines functionality with rustic charm.
Crafted from premium-quality schist stone, these tumbled edges are beautifully smooth, offering a timeless organic appearance that blends effortlessly with a variety of garden styles.
Whether you’re outlining flower beds, defining pathways, or creating raised borders, Schist Tumbled Edging delivers durability and aesthetic appeal in equal measure.
Quantifying your product
The key to buying the correct quantities is understanding the depth of material required.
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Suitable
Suitable Depths Table
Gravel, Chippings & Pebbles 8-14mm 30mm
Gravel Chippings & Pebbles 14-20mm 50mm
Slates 20-40mm 50mm
Pebbles Up to 40mm 75mm
The Weight & Bags table (below) turns your depth into an approximate material weight, the number of 20kg bags and the number of 850kg bulk bags required to cover an area of 10sq.m. These numbers can be ratioed according to the area of your site.
Weight & Bags Table
So now you have the required depth, how do you know what to purchase? If you’re still unsure, please speak to your stockist or use the simple calculator tool at:
Our brochure and website showcase the full range of decorative aggregates we offer, providing inspiration for all garden styles. Many of our stockists also feature displays, allowing you to see materials and sizes firsthand before making your final choice. With Long Rake Spar, creating the garden of your dreams has never been easier.
Application Considerations
Selecting the right aggregate for its intended use is key to achieving both practicality and aesthetic appeal. Here’s our guide to choosing the perfect product for common garden applications:
Driveways
For durability and stability, we recommend 14-20mm angular chippings. These interlock more effectively than rounded stones, providing a firmer surface that is less prone to movement underfoot or vehicle use.
Pathways
Angular gravels in the 10-20mm range work well for pathways, offering stability and a comfortable walking surface. For sloped paths with a gradient greater than 1:20, consider using stabilising grids to prevent material movement. Specialist pathway materials like Goldpath provide a compacted, even finish and are also ideal for well-trodden areas.
Water Features and Ponds
Many of our aggregates become even more striking when wet, making them a fantastic choice for water features and ponds. For ponds with fish, avoid using marble, dolomite, or limestone, as these can alter water pH levels. To protect pond liners, we recommend using smooth, rounded materials like pebbles or cobbles to prevent punctures.
Raised Beds and Borders
Decorative aggregates are a versatile option for raised beds and borders. Combining chippings, pebbles, cobbles, and boulders can create visual interest and texture. To brighten shaded areas, consider using lighter-coloured aggregates to reflect light and lift the space.
By carefully considering the application and choosing the appropriate aggregate, you can ensure your garden is both functional and visually stunning.
Icons Guide
Washed and Unwashed
Many of our premium aggregates are meticulously washed to remove fine particles and silt, resulting in a cleaner, more vibrant finish that meets the high expectations of discerning customers. Washed aggregates provide an immediate polished appearance, perfect for projects where aesthetics are a priority.
For those opting for unwashed products, a simple rinse with a hosepipe or watering can after laying can achieve a similar effect. As the water flows through the aggregate, the fine particles naturally settle underneath the surface, leaving a clean and uniform top layer.
Whether you choose washed or unwashed products, both options offer excellent functionality and appearance, depending on your project needs.
This brochure contains icons to help you select the right product for your project.
Note: Be aware that decorative aggregates are a natural product and variations in size and colour may occur due to geological and processing variables.
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