What Is Black Basalt Made From? The great advantage of Black Basalt is that it’s a natural product, making it a sustainable landscaping material. Basalt is a type of volcanic rock sourced from quarries and repurposed into a decorative and practical landscaping product for outdoor spaces. The Benefits of Black Basalt Chippings Being a 100% natural product, there are numerous advantages to using Basalt Chippings within your garden design or landscaping project, including: • It’s incredibly hardwearing and can handle high footfall • It’s a sustainable product • It’s highly versatile • Weather-resistant • Safe to use across multiple landscaping projects • You can drive across it • It maintains its structure and won’t easily dislodge • Chippings are lighter and easy to manoeuvre • It blocks UV light, preventing unwanted weeds from growing through • It offers fantastic drainage • It has a beautiful, bold colour • And it looks incredible! Where Can I Apply Basalt? Basalt's adaptability and standout colouring make it suitable for multiple locations within your landscaping project. Popular uses for Basalt Chippings are: • Driveways • Pathways • Around ponds and water features • Terraces • Landscaping • Border edges How To Use Basalt Chippings Our Basalt Chippings are easy to use and can be delivered by George Davies precisely where you need them. For the best results, we recommend a depth of 30-40mm of Basalt Chippings for complete coverage and stability. Can I Collect My Black Basalt Chipping Order? If you have adequate transport to carry your order of Basalt Chipping, you can, of course, collect it from our St Albans or Olney depot. Our team at both sites will be more than happy to assist you. Alternatively, when ordering your Basalt Chipping, you can select a suitable delivery date, and our friendly drivers will bring your order directly to your site. If access allows, we can even use our Manitou forklifts to place your ballast precisely where you need it.
