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Granite Stone for Gabions
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About Granite stone
- Where it’s from: Quarried by Holcim UK at Bardon Hill Quarry in Leicestershire.
- Made for gabions: Graded to Class 6G, the UK highways standard for gabion fill stone.
- Built to last: A very hard granite that absorbs very little water, so it stands up to frost and weathering.
- Responsibly sourced: Holcim UK is certified to BES 6001, the responsible sourcing standard for construction materials.
- Stone size: Mostly 80–180mm. Quarries grade stone by its width, so some longer, flat pieces are normal.
- In our customers’ projects: Cladding filled with Granite – Garden edging filled with Granite – Raised bed filled with Granite – Retaining wall filled with Granite. Please see our customer images tab for more in situ pictures
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Key Information
| Stone Type | Granite |
|---|---|
| Colour | Grey with plum & green shades (see product pics) |
| Shape of Stone | Angular and interlocking to reduce pressure on gabion walls |
| Stone Size | Mostly 80-180mm |
| Coverage | 1 bag fills approx 0.47 cubic metres of gabion (depends on how tightly you pack) |
| Save Money | Fill the back of the gabion with cheaper material like rubble bags. |
| Bag Weight | Approx 850kg |
Strength & Environment
| Frost Resistant | Yes |
|---|---|
| Weather Resistant | Yes |
| Durability | Very high |
| Maintenance Required | None |
| Stone Density | Approx 1.8 tonnes per cubic metre when packed in a gabion |
Manufacturing Standards
| 6G Specification | Yes |
|---|---|
| Quarried in | UK |
| Sourced Responsibly | Yes – BES 6001 certified supplier |
Applications
| Fill Gabions | Yes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Look & Feel
| Colour | Grey with plum & green shades (see product pics) |
|---|---|
| Handling | Smooth & bumpy |
| Handling on Arrival | Smooth & dusty (washes off in the rain) |
Installation
| 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 | Unwashed – includes some smaller stones and 5-10% fines. Place these in the middle of the basket |
| Requires Backfilling Panel? | No – unless you would like to back fill the gabion with cheaper materials |
Delivery Info
| 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 |
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