Grass protection meshes - from top UK suppliers
Grass protection meshes give enough reinforcement for grassed areas which have relatively light or occasional useage. They are quick to install and allow rainwater to drain through at source. They are unrolled over a grass surface and pinned down, without the need for excavation, ground-works, soil removal or planning permission. Alternatively, they are laid on top of soil and seeded so that the grass knits with the mesh as it grows to provide more stability and strength.
Grasscrete permeable concrete paving armours spillway slopes
Grass Concrete's Grasscrete permeable concrete paving system was selected to armour the slopes of a spillway leading to a flood storage bund for East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Pocklington Flood Alleviation Scheme. With a new housing development next door, there was a need to tone down the engineering impact. The combination of flexible void...Grass Concrete- PROJECT
Concrete paver system for new Saracens FC car park
Saracens FC Rugby Union team required a new car park to be constructed within the 3 month off-season. Within the construction schedule there was a window of just 6 weeks for the installation of a Grasscrete concrete paver system. As Phase 1 of a longer term project, there were several additional requirements; the need to incorporate an aisle of EV...Grass Concrete- PROJECT
Grasscrete GC2 aids flood alleviation, Tilgate Dam
Tilgate Park, a natural leisure facility, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The Environment Agency identified the need to reduce the incidence of flooding along the River Mole in a plain extending as far as London Gatwick Airport. As part of the works Grasscrete was selected to enforce the spillway slopes as well as...Grass Concrete- PROJECT
Grasscrete car park at Farmleigh, Dublin
Farmleigh, the former home to the Guinness Brewing family, now operates as a major residency venue in Dublin, for conferences and visiting dignitaries. During renovation works, the venue required a parking area for up to 350 cars, including heavy loads such as coaches. It was also necessary to maintain a green vista, with no road kerbs or street...Grass Concrete- PROJECT
360m3 of Grasscrete system GC1, private car park, Kuwait
The hostile desert climate of Kuwait makes grass growth difficult, with summer daytime temperatures of over 45°C. This project featured an irrigation system to achieve grass growth. The irrigation system featured feed pipes with pop-up sprinkler heads, beneath the edge margins of Grasscrete parking bays. Irrigation flow was governed by a timer...Grass Concrete- PROJECT
Grass pavers, A696 Ponteland-Otterburn, Northumberland
The A696 Ponteland to Otterburn project involved the widening of the road at key points along the route. Located close to the British Army's Otterburn range, the road is the primary route for artillery carrying vehicles and needs to be able to withstand heavy loads, as well as blend in with the natural surroundings. Taking these factors into...Grass Concrete- PROJECT
River embankment adjacent to the A484 Gresford, Wales
The A484 Gresford bypass was constructed along a fast flowing tributary river with a potential to swell. The river was particularly erosive at the bends along its route. To counteract the problem, Grass Concrete was asked to assist with a suitable design for ground reinstatement works. Lost earthwork was replaced with local stone of low fines content, and formed to a gradient of 1 in 2.1/2. A toe...Grass Concrete- PROJECT
GroundGuard grass surface repair, Faversham Golf Course
Faversham Golf Club in Kent required a system which would preserve natural appearance of the course whilst providing a ground stabilisation solution. The brief was to repair key areas of its grassed playing surface that had been subjected to extreme wearwith a stabilisation system that promotes natural grass growth and positive surface water...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Grass area converted to event area and car park
CellPave AP was used at a Warwick School where they have turned a 7,000m² grass area into a useful car parking and multi-purpose event surface. CellPave AP was selected for its easy ‘no-dig’ method of installation where ground anchors on the underside of the tiles fix them in place. The tiles are installed using a vibratory roller....Groundtrax Systems- PROJECT
Geoweb® Tree Root Protection - Case Study Bodnant Garden
Bodnant Gardens is an 80 acre National Trust property positioned above the River Conwy, housing an important Botanical collection, including a famous arch of Laburnham Trees. The project involved upgrading of an existing forest track to provide a more usable surface and to protect the surrounding tree roots from surface erosion. Works were carried...Greenfix Soil Stabilisation & Erosion Control- PROJECT
Ground reinforcement tiles - charity car park renovation
ACO Water Management donated a large supply of GroundGuard ground reinforcement tiles to a charity's car park renovation project in Bedfordshire. Emmaus Village in Carlton is a community which provides employment and social enterprise opportunities for former homeless people. While the charity is largely self-reliant for funding, the need to...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Ground reinforcement system for vegetable garden paths
GroundGuard, ACO's lightweight ground reinforcement system, played a key role in the upgrade of a vegetable garden. GroundGuard, was installed by the building and landscape firm Bradfield & Davies to secure gravel and provide a neat outdoor garden area, easily navigable by wheel barrow...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Path stabilisation for disabled access & SUDS compliant car park
Solomons Europe required a permeable surface finish to a car park and for pedestrian access areas for a barn conversion to a wellness resort in Penrith, Cumbria. The car park would be subjected to daily traffic and occasional use by large vans. The site conditions also resulted in the need for a reduced dig installation. After considering the...Terram- PROJECT
CORE GRASS Additional parking installation using core grass 40-60
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING TO SHARED OFFICE FACILITY Matrix Parking Solutions were contracted by the landlord Corporate Estates to provide additional parking at a share office facility in Henley-on-Thames. The proposed area was adjacent to the access road leading to the main car park. The client required an additional 27 spaces without spoiling...CORE Landscape Products- PROJECT
Grass and gravel reinforcement - Raby Castle
CORE GRASS rubber grass mats were installed in a large visitor car park, and CORE COMMERCIAL gravel stabilisation grids used for pathways at Raby Castle in County Durham. Raby Estate received planning permission to expand and restore the visitor attraction. Works included a phased renovation of the castle, park and gardens, featuring beautiful...CORE Landscape Products- PROJECT
PERFO-AK anchor tiles stabilise car park - Milford Haven Marina
PERFO-AK anchor tiles were installed at Milford Haven Marina in Wales to stabilise a previously gravel-only car park that was prone to wear and potholing, and also doubles as a fairground during town festivals. The tiles were compacted into a 10cm bedding layer of crushed quarry stone (graded to 5-10mm), which was prepared on top of the levelled...PERFO- PROJECT
Gravel stabiliser system for residential driveway refurbishment
CORE Drive 50-35 gravel stabiliser grids were selected to address issues with drainage that were creating dips and waterlogged spots on a private client's driveway. The existing driveway had become uneven and sunken in multiple areas due to a lack of drainage. A free-draining surface was required, one which remained level and ensured that stone...CORE Landscape Products- PROJECT
Gravel stabilisers for driveway requiring disabled access
CORE DRIVE 50-35 gravel stabilisation grids were used in the refurbishment of a private client's driveway that needed to withstand the use of larger vehicles, most notably ambulances. A DDA-compliant surface had to be laid due to the client’s disability, teamed with an application that could combat waterlogging caused by excess water coming off...CORE Landscape Products- PROJECT
Driveway built using Core Drive 50-35HD stabiliser
CORE Drive™ 50-35HD gravel stabiliser grids have been used to create a flat, firm and puddle-free domestic driveway in Bedfordshire. The project required a gravel stabiliser that could withstand and cope with day-to-day traffic, was low-cost, easy to maintain, eco-friendly and SuDS-compliant. The Garden Company Ltd specified CORE Drive™ 50-35HD...CORE Landscape Products- PROJECT
Free-draining surface for showroom car park
CORE COMMERCIAL heavy-duty gravel stabiliser grids were used in the construction of a car park within the grounds of a new kitchen showroom in Oxford. The area was originally specified to be porous tarmac, however the client chose to go with the gravel stabiliser due to its aesthetic appeal. CORE COMMERCIAL was selected as the showroom expected a...CORE Landscape Products- PROJECT
New surface for waterlogged commercial yard
The existing surface of this yard was heavily waterlogged and extremely muddy for the majority of the year (due to a high water table) rendering the area unfit for forklifts and almost impossible for vehicles such as vans or cars. Our brief was to identify and find a solution to create a free draining surface that was capable of withstanding...CORE Landscape Products- PROJECT