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02/12/2021

10 Benefits Of A Granite Sett Drive

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The easiest and most affordable way to buy granite setts in the UK.

Safety

Granite setts have a high anti-slip rating, even in wet conditions. So building a driveway with granite stones will add an extra layer of safety for you and your family, which is especially useful in colder climates.

Your vehicle wheels will also benefit from its safe, natural split surface finish as it will be able to grip and pull off.

Robustness

Granite is able to withstand high compression loads. So whether you have a small car or a van in which you carry heavy loads, your driveway will be safe. It will easily bear different types of loads without being easily damaged.

Durability

Granite setts have a long life span that can last for years. It is what ancient civilizations, like Greeks and Romans, used to build their roads and external public spaces and some of these are still surviving today.

Granite is durable because it has a high abrasion rating, is resistant to corrosive substances, can resist high temperatures, and will not be damaged even by heavy vehicles. It makes it the perfect material for outdoor use like driveways.

Driveways built with other materials often don’t last as long. Their anti-slip grading reduces in time, they are affected by temperature changes, and they move or even crack when settling on its sub-base.
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Finish

Granite setts are extracted from natural quarries and their finish is 100% natural. Although it may mean that the shade or flecking of one stone can be very slightly different from another, it is what gives these stones their beauty.

And its colour will last too. Granite has a high resistance to UV radiation, and its low porosity makes it resistant to stains and easy to clean.

Low maintenance

Because of its low-porosity, you only need to keep granite clean with water and mild soap. There’s no need for corrosive chemicals or acids to clean it. In fact, a pressure washer will make cleaning your granite driveway a quick job.

Usability

Being a natural material, granite setts always look stylish and fit in with most gardens. Their natural look makes them perfect for your garden, a street pavement, driveway, or path.

There are several colours to choose from you have full flexibility to control the finish looked.

Affordability

Because granite setts are quarried into shapes, you can be accurate with how many you need to order. You will know the exact size of the stones so you will be able to calculate how many you need for your area without having a lot left over.

Their shape also makes them useful for odd shapes and curves as they can be cut or positioned as needed.

Increase Your Property Value

Did you know that driveway can boost the value of a house by as much as 5-10%?

First impressions count, which is why your driveway can have such an impact on the value of your house. Granite setts colours and texture are perfect to give the best first impression. Your driveway will look elegant and a lovely place to be in.

Environmentally friendly

Granite is extracted directly from quarries and does not involve any chemicals. The natural process of quarrying the granite also produces next-to-no waste, because all stone extracted is used.

Reusable

Because granite is so durable, granite setts can be reused and upcycled in new ways and new constructions. They can be lifted and reused again and again as long as care is taken to remove them.

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