Kadapha Black Limestone Paving - These natural black limestone paving slab have a light riven surface with contemporary sawn edges, allowing them to be close jointed. Available in single size packs and as a mixed size contractor pack.
When freshly quarried, black limestone is a dark grey colour. However, the pigment in the stone is susceptible to ultraviolet light and will fade with exposure to sunlight (sun bleaching). This will create a mellow, soft light grey stone over time if the stone is left unprotected against UV light. If you wish to preserve or enhance the dark pigment of black limestone, we recommend sealing with a UV protecting sealant such as:
Natural Finish Stone Sealer (freshly quarried look)
Colour Enhancing Stone Sealer (darker, wet looking finish)
Kadapha Black Limestone Paving - These natural black limestone paving slab have a light riven surface with contemporary sawn edges, allowing them to be close jointed. Available in single size packs and as a mixed size contractor pack.
When freshly quarried, black limestone is a dark grey colour. However, the pigment in the stone is susceptible to ultraviolet light and will fade with exposure to sunlight (sun bleaching). This will create a mellow, soft light grey stone over time if the stone is left unprotected against UV light. If you wish to preserve or enhance the dark pigment of black limestone, we recommend sealing with a UV protecting sealant such as:
Natural Finish Stone Sealer (freshly quarried look)
Colour Enhancing Stone Sealer (darker, wet looking finish)
Patio Paving - These natural limestone slabs are ideal for garden patios and terrace paving
Classic / Contemporary Aesthetics - With their sawn edges these precision paving slab can be laid with traditional wide or contemporary close joints to achieve either type of aesthetic
Stunning Blue / Black - Kadapha provides a beautiful aesthetic with natural dark tones and variation
Limestone - is an attractive, durable paving which features a softer riven relief in the surface
Natural Weathering - Black Kadapha will mellow over time as the paving weathers to a stylish graphite grey. Should you wish to preserve the solid black colour of Black Kadapha, then this can be achieved by sealing the paving flags with Pavestone black stone rejuvenator and sealer
Soft Riven Finish - Pavestone Limestone paving has an elegant soft riven finish making it an ideal surface for patio furniture and the like to rest on
Close Jointing - Pavestone Limestone paving has sawn edges that can be close jointed for a contemporary look and feel
Slurry Primer - we recommend that a Slurry Primer should be applied to the underside of the paving to prevent salt staining from your base mortar
Sealant - if you want to avoid weathering / colour change we recommend using Pavestone Black Stone Rejuvenator Sealer with black limestone products to protect their colour from sun-bleaching
Kadapha Black Limestone is a firm favourite amongst many Landscapers and homeowners. The performance and characteristics of limestone paving combined with the beautiful blue-black colouring make Black Kadapha an easy choice for many paving projects.
Durable, Hard-wearing and Versatile
Limestone is very durable, making it ideal for garden and patio paving projects. It is slightly permeable, but water absorption tends to be limited, making limestone great for outdoor paving. Limestone offers flatter and smoother stone textures when compared to sandstone paving, with fewer ridges in its finish. Whilst being very durable and incredibly hard-wearing, actually, by masonry standards limestone is a “soft stone”, so it is easy to cut and lay - a property that makes this versatile material a go-to choice for many landscapers and builders.
Contemporary Style / Classic Style
Kadapha Limestone features sawn edges rather than traditional hand-cut edges. This means that this paving will complement classic and contemporary gardens alike, giving you the best of both worlds when it comes to creating your dream project. Its black/dark grey hues mean it also it compliments many different styles of gardens - therefore, it is extremely versatile.
Soft Riven Finish
Limestone is an attractive and very durable paving material, which has a softer appearance than sandstone. Pavestone have dressed this paving with a variable soft riven finish. This means it feels more tactile and smoother underfoot, presenting an attractive surface on which to live when outside enjoying your patio or terrace.
Size Format & Pack Options
Black Kadapha comes in a range of different size-formats and is sold in five different pack configurations:
290 x 290 mm
600 x 290 mm
600 x 600 mm
900 x 600 mm
Contractor Pack (Mixed Sizes) 48 Piece
Weathering / Colour Preservation
Please be aware that black limestone paving is susceptible to UV light and can quickly become sun-bleached if left unprotected. For some homeowners, this weathered look and feel with black limestone is what they desire, especially in period properties and when a more rustic look and feel is desired.
However, if you wish to emphasise the dark blue-black colours of this natural limestone paving, we suggest you treat it with Pavestone Black Stone Sealer to add UV protection and fix the pigment. Please note - The darker image above (With the black door) is where the paving has been treated and enhanced with Black Stone Sealer (Available to buy in accessories). We advise 1 Litre of Colour intensifier per 7.5 m² of paving.
Prevent Salt Staining
We also recommend you use Pavestone Priming Slurry applied to the underside of the paving to prevent salt staining from your base mortar.
The Beauty of Natural Stone
Natural stone means natural variation! Please remember that natural stone paving is a processed natural product and therefore has unique and intrinsic elements, markings, features, patterns, hues and tones within the stone that makes each slab distinct. This is the essential characteristic that natural stone offers and what makes it so special, and why it works so well in landscaping and garden design. Each stone is entirely unique, and within each paving pack there is natural variation of each stone. When these individual unique slabs are blended and laid together, you get a tapestry of harmonious, but different slabs. And this natural relationship between the slabs is what gives stone paving its essential charm and beauty.
If you are looking for more uniformity and control of colours and patterns, then porcelain paving or concrete paving might be more what you want.
Light, Weather & Colouring
Natural stone will appear differently in varied lighting conditions, so in bright sunshine versus cloud your patio will have a different appearance. Likewise, the angle of the sun will also change the appearance of your paving. The biggest difference in appearance will be wet versus dry stone. Stone is porous, and therefore, rainfall will penetrate the stone, making it darker and making colours and pigments in the stone appear more vivid. These changes in the appearance are also part of the character you are buying into when you choose stone paving for your patio. It is a natural product, and it is a dynamic canvas that reflects the weather and lighting conditions as they change.
Laying Advice
To install and lay stone patio paving slabs, you'll need to do the following steps:
Measure up and mark out your patio - ensure you calculate both 1) area in square metres (m2) and 2) the fall (slope) required for your drainage plan.
Dig out the patio area to create the substrate (220 -230 mm depth).
Lay the sub-base of MOT Type-1 hardcore (compacted & 150 mm depth).
Ensure you mix and blend the various paving packs to make sure the patio has a blended look, as pack to pack can vary in hue/colour distribution, so the packs need mixing up to avoid possible colour banding when they are laid.
Coat the slabs' underside with priming slurry to improve their bond and help prevent moisture transfer. As stone is porous, priming slurry will help protect the slabs from moisture transfer and capillary action from beneath the slabs.
Trowel-in and lay a bedding course of mortar mix (50 mm depth) immediately prior to laying each slab.
Lay the paving slabs on to the mortar bed and tamp down. Ensure you leave the desired joint spacing between the slabs and the slabs are “level” to the fall.
Leave to set for 24 hours, so the mortar mix can cure enough for you to walk on the slabs.
Fill the joints between the paving (pointing) with jointing compound.
To calculate the areas of paving in square-metres (m2), the amount of sub-base hardcore or the amount of sand and cement you'll need for the mortar mix bedding course, please refer to our paving calculators.
Stone is a porous material and contains tiny capillaries and micro-fissures throughout its structure. Consequently, stone paving is susceptible to water-based chemical erosion (acidic corrosion), physical erosion (frost action), and from staining from waterborne grime, salts and other mineral and particulate deposits. Therefore, as the UK has high winter humidity (generally 80-90%) and damp conditions are the norm, we recommend that you help protect and elongate the life of your paving by sealing the slabs against the water/damp based issues. Our impregnating sealers are designed to enter the capillaries and micro-fissures in the slabs, blocking those spaces to prevent water entering the paving.
In addition to sealing the slabs, we recommend ensuring you brush away leaves, dirt and other detritus regularly, especially in the autumn and winter when leaves, twigs, seeds and other windfall materials are likely to fall on your patio. If left on your paving, especially if damp, and worse still, allowed to rot down and become mulch-like, your paving will almost certainly acquire brown stains from the release of tannins from the windfall materials (think a used tea bag left on a kitchen counter for a model of what will happen).
As well as brushing off dirt and windfall materials, give your patio a hose down with water every so often. Use a low-pressure hose or keep any jet-wash far enough away from the slabs to ensure you don't damage them with the high-pressure water jet. For more stubborn stains and the build-up of grime, we recommend using a specialist non-acidic patio cleaner that will help lift out the dirt and grime.
Specifications
Contractor Pack 48 Pieces (Mixed Sizes)
Single Size Pack 150 Pieces (290 x 290 x 22 mm)
Single Size Pack 85 Pieces (600 x 290 x 22 mm)
Single Size Pack 24 Pieces (900 x 600 x 22 mm)
Single Size Pack 38 Pieces (600 x 600 x 22 mm)
Mini Pack 15 Pieces (Mixed Sizes)
1 x Sample (200 x 100 mm Slip)
No. of Pieces
48
150
85
24
38
15
1
Pack Coverage (m²)
15
13.05
15.17
13.11
13.92
4.63
0.02
Range
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Prod Type
Stone Paving Slabs
Stone Paving Slabs
Stone Paving Slabs
Stone Paving Slabs
Stone Paving Slabs
Stone Paving Slabs
Sample
Material
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Finish
Light Riven
Light Riven
Light Riven
Light Riven
Light Riven
Light Riven
N/A
Finish (Edge)
Sawn Straight Edge
Sawn Straight Edge
Sawn Straight Edge
Sawn Straight Edge
Sawn Straight Edge
Sawn Straight Edge
N/A
Colour
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Colour Group
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Black
Dimension (W)
Varies
290
600
900
600
Varies
200
Dimension (H)
Varies
290
290
600
600
Varies
100
None
22
22
22
22
22
22
Interior / Exterior
Exterior / Interior
Exterior / Interior
Exterior / Interior
Exterior / Interior
Exterior / Interior
Exterior / Interior
Exterior
Pack Contents
C/PACK
290 x 290
600 x 290
900 x 600
600 x 600
MINI PACK
Sample
Pack Sold As
Contractor Pack
Single Size Pack
Single Size Pack
Single Size Pack
Single Size Pack
Mini Pack
Sample
Pack Description
900 x 600 Qty 13 600 x 600 Qty 13 600 x 290 Qty 13 290 x 290 Qty 9
290 x 290 Qty 150
600 x 290 Qty 85
900 x 600 Qty 24
600 x 600 Qty 38
900 x 600 Qty 4 600 x 600 Qty 4 600 x 290 Qty 4 290 x 290 Qty 3
1 x sample
Pieces Description
Paving Slabs
Paving Slabs
Paving Slabs
Paving Slabs
Paving Slabs
Paving Slabs
sample
None
26.3
26.3
26.3
26.3
26.3
26.3
None
22.2
22.2
22.2
22.2
22.2
22.2
None
59
59
59
59
59
59
None
48
48
48
48
48
48
None
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
None
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
Deliveries normally take place Monday to Friday, excluding bank and public holidays, usually between 8am to 6pm.
Deliveries are made using a tail lift vehicle, which requires a solid, flat surface for the offload.
Unless otherwise requested, all deliveries are to the kerbside only (e.g. in the road adjacent to the kerb). We recommend reserving some space for your delivery. The driver may attempt to place the product on a driveway at their discretion. Please note, we cannot deliver onto a slope.
When we confirm your order has been despatched by email, you should:
Check the address details and telephone number so that we can contact you if necessary on the day of delivery.
Ensure the delivery area is flat and solid enough to take the weight of a pallet truck.
Advise of any constraints which may restrict access to the delivery address.
Please ensure you or your representative is available to sign for the delivery, otherwise, you may be liable for a re-delivery charge per pack if the goods are unable to be left.
For large orders, alternative delivery methods can be arranged. Please call our office on 01993 608 824 to discuss any delivery requirements or to seek clarification.
Whilst every effort is made to deliver the products on the agreed delivery date, we cannot be held responsible for matters beyond our control that results in your products not arriving on the day specified.
We only ship to mainland UK addresses.
Expedited Delivery (Next Day/Next 48 Hours)
We are able to offer expedited shipping (Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm) in zones 1-3 for orders placed before 11:00am. For zone 1 and zone 2 the service is Next Working Day, for zone 3 it is Next 48 Hours (2 Working Days). Orders placed after 11:00am will be shipped on the following day. Expedited deliveries are not available in zones 4-5. Expedited deliveries will be prioritised to achieve the desired delivery date (however, please be aware that they are subject to the same caveats regarding the potential for delays outside our control).
Expedited orders placed from 11:01am Friday to 11:00am Monday will be despatched on Monday and delivered to you on Tuesday (Zone 1 and 2) or Wednesday (Zone 3).
Limited Vehicle Access
Narrow and small lanes, etc, may not be suitable for our delivery vehicles. Standard vehicle sizes are 18-tonne (L: 11m x W: 2.55m x H:4m) and 7.5-tonne (L: 7.8m x W: 2.55m x H:3.5m), the latter being the size of a dustbin lorry. If your delivery address has limited access (e.g. a bin lorry cannot get to the delivery address normally), please let us know when placing the order. This can be done (in the delivery notes field in the checkout, or via email [email protected] or by talking to a member of our sales team when place this order by phone).
We will then see if delivery is possible, and what the additional cost may be for any specialist vehicles required (e.g. hi-ab crane, moffatt truck or smaller 3.5-tonne Luton Van). We will contact prior to despatch of goods, and you can accept any additional delivery costs, designate an alternative shipping address or cancel the order at that time.
Delivery Cut-Off Time (Same day Despatch)
Cut-off time for same day despatch is 12pm (Noon). All orders made after this time will be despatched the next working day.
For example, an order placed at 2pm for next day delivery on a Monday will be despatched on Tuesday for delivery Wednesday.
Small Item Courier
All small items such as Pointfix Jointing compound, paving sealers, and paving cleaners are sent via a separate courier service.
My Delivery is late. Am I entitled to compensation?
We strongly advise not to arrange any trades person or equipment hire until the goods have been delivered, in case of any unforeseen circumstances resulting in a delayed delivery. Deliveries are carried out by a third party delivery company. Whilst we make every effort for the goods to be delivered in the given time frame, this is just an estimation and never is guaranteed, therefore we cannot be held responsible for any matters beyond our control that result in your delivery being delayed. You are not entitled to any compensation.
Shipping Price List (See zone Diagram below price list)
Shipping Zone
Parcel Courier Item Charge
Standard Shipping Pallet Haulage Item Charge
Standard Shipping Delivery Estimate (Working Days)
*3-5 working days in Zone 1 and Zone 2; 3-6 working days in Zone 3 and Zone 4; 4-7 working days in Zone 5. **order must be placed before cut off time 12:00 noon. ***minimum lead time of 3 working days in Zone 1, 4 working days in Zone 2 & Zone 3, 5 working days in Zone 4, and 6 working days in Zone 5 - order must be placed before cut off time 12:00 noon. ****Saturday pallet deliveries have additional charges - the team will quote you separately if you request a Saturday delivery.
Please call our office on 01993 608 824 to discuss any delivery requirements or for clarification.
***Whilst every effort is made to deliver the products on the agreed delivery date we cannot be held responsible for matters beyond our control that results in your products not arriving on the expected day***
Our samples can be found on the relevant product page in the list of purchasing options.
If there is no sample listed on the product page you are interested in, that means unfortunately we currently cannot offer samples for that product.
A typical sample is roughly 200mmx100mm (The size of a house brick) and about 10mm in thickness.
Samples are charged at £8.99 including delivery.
Please note, we aim to deliver all samples within 5-7 working days.
Colour / tone variations in natural stone
Due to the nature of the material, no two pavers are alike. Particular shades of natural stone will have a slight colour variation. Where appropriate, we will supply a leaflet that will help demonstrate this variation in colour.
Please Note - Samples are not available on Clearance Products.
Due to the limited stock/availability of clearance products, unfortunately, we cannot cannibalise them to provide samples.
Split Packs
If you need a specific amount of paving we offer mini-packs for most of our best selling products that will allow you to achieve the right coverage in most cases. However, if you don't see an available mini-pack option you can call our team during office hours to arrange for a split pack order.
To Order A Split Pack Please Call Our Sales Team
Tel: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
01993 608 824
Need a specific amount - call our team now and we can arrange splitting down a pallet so you get specifically what you need.
Pallets that are split down are not included as free delivery. Standard Split Pack Pallet Delivery Fee Applies, which is £75 (Expedited options may incur extra charges - POA). This £75 covers the extra charge of a new wooden crate / pallet, packaging, labour & haulage delivery charge.
What is a split pack?
Paving products are palletised or crated to allow them to be transported and stored efficiently. This means they are generally sold with a specific number of pieces per pallet/crate. However, customers sometimes need less than a full pallet for their project. In these cases, we can split down the pallet by hand and then re-pack, re-bind and re-hood the pallet so they receive just the paving they need, saving you money on buying a full pack and having wasted slabs left over. Please remember to include 10% extra on your measured area for cuts/corners/breakage
Split Pack Exclusions
Please note we cannot split down packs of Bekstone Walling or Clearance Products.
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Trading Ethically
Pavestone has always been acutely conscious of the concerns raised through consumers’ increasing awareness of the ethical issues associated with the production of natural stone products.
For many years we have been importing only from audited stone producers who can successfully demonstrate that their processes meet the moral and ethical codes as established by the ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative) Base Code. In doing so we have contributed to the economic success of the communities in which our stone processors work and have helped to provide a safer and more secure working environment for our supplier partners' employees. Pavestone is committed to ensuring that the working conditions of employees in our partner supply companies meet or exceed international standards and for many years we have adopted the ETI Base Code as a criteria for our supply chain.
The ETI Base Code
Employment should be freely chosen with no forced, bonded or involuntary labour.
Workers have the right to join or form trade unions of their own choosing and to bargain collectively.
A safe and healthy working environment shall be provided.
Child labour shall not be used.
Wages should always be enough to meet basic needs and to provide some discretionary income.
Working hours are not excessive and comply with national laws and benchmark industry standards.
Workers should be treated equally regardless of race, caste, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, union membership or political affiliation.
Regular employment for individuals should be provided where work is ongoing.
No harsh or inhumane treatment of workers. Physical abuse (or threat of), sexual or other harassment including verbal abuse or intimidation shall be prohibited.
For further information on the Ethical Trading Initiative and the Base Code please visit: www.ethicaltrade.org
Helping To Provide A Better Future
Pavestone has a fundamental belief that the poor and vulnerable within the communities that produce our stone products should derive benefits from our local trading beyond the simplicity of the stone workers pay. We work closely in partnership with our suppliers to improve the quality of life, not only for those immediately employed by our supply partners but also all those living in and around their community.
Sustainability
Pavestone strives to minimise and continually reduce the adverse impacts of all our operations both in the immediate, local environment and throughout our supply chain globally. We also seek to contribute to the economic success of the communities in which we work and to provide a safe, secure working environment for both our employees and our supplier partners’ employees.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives seek to make our businesses more accountable for our actions and decisions. We are committed to full legal compliance in all that we do and to make our business accountable to those that we directly or indirectly impact upon through the adoption of good practices.
Practices include:
Creating a safe environment and a rewarding career for all our employees.
Hold regular local residents 'open meetings' to discuss our impact on their local life.
Monitoring and managing the environmental impact of all our operations.
Monitoring and understanding the environmental impact of our suppliers' operations.
Environment Policy
Pavestone recognises that it has an obligation to help protect the environment and the neighbourhoods in which we operate. Our awareness is a fundamental part of the Pavestone business strategy. We will seek as far as is reasonably practicable to minimise the company's effects on the environment.
Main initiatives include:
Ensuring environmental issues are considered carefully at all levels when planning and conducting business activities and that our employees understand and act in accordance with our environmental aims
Working co-operatively with regulatory bodies including the environment agency and local authorities in addition to our industry trade association the Builders' Merchants Federation (BMF) so as to facilitate full awareness and contribution to environmental legislation changes
Managing our activities in line with best business practice to control the impact on the local community from noise, dust, light emissions and traffic movements
Annual reduction in energy consumption water usage waste production and improved segregation for reuse/recycling
Production of environmentally friendly ranges of products.
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