Tree pits - from top UK suppliers

Sudstech high-performance permeable paving enables the creation of decorative resin bound surfacing, with practical and durable qualities. Sudstech permeable paving is an eco-friendly SuDS-compliant (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) water management solution. Unlike other resin bound products, Sudstech utilises a recycled car tyre (SBRA...

SureSet resin bound tree pits offer a low-maintenance, elegant alternative to unsightly metal grilles. The technology behind SureSet porous paving maximises the voids between particles of stone, allowing water to reach the roots of the tree; eliminating the need for watering tubes. A SureSet tree pit provides protection and durability with the...

Arboresin, a hard-wearing, attractive porous tree pit surface, is an effective and practical alternative to loose stones, which are a nuisance in pedestrian environments ,and tarmacadam or conventional paving which has the effect of an impervious cap over the tree pit. The stone in Arboresin is bound together using a very high strength resin which...

Resin bound gravel tree pits from HMS provide a water-permeable surface that is designed to allow water and air to reach tree roots. They are low maintenance and suitable for commercial projects in urban or landscaped areas. HMS can install resin bound tree pit surfacing to incorporate watering systems, ensuring trees are well irrigated...

Addagrip approved contractor, Resin & Rock, was appointed to install 21m2 of resin bound surfacing around the base of a number of the Plane trees on the newly redeveloped Exhibition Road in the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington. A 6mm Lucerne Silver was selected to replace the existing self-binding gravel finish to fulfil the clients...

ArborSystem Configurator is a free online tool that enables users to design a tree pit to their exact requirements. The new tool hosts a wide selection of tree species to compliment designs with a range of infrastructure scenarios. Incorporating ArborFlow ensures SUDS tree pits are also an option for planners and designers. Full specifications and...

GreenBlue Urban's Technical Team assisted with detailed designs early on for the installation of trees at Elephant Park in Southwark, ensuring best practice planting methods were used. Products supplied included RootRain Arborvent, RootRain Urban and ArborGuy Anchoring, all available within the ArborSystem full tree pit package...

The original RootRain Metro system is the most widely specified proprietary tree pit irrigation system in the UK. Available in four different sizes and with three different cap configurations. The system is also available in contractor pack form for self assembly: quick and easy to install; extremely cost effective; improved drought tolerance...

A DekorGrip Tree Surround is a porous, resin bound tree pit surface. It is a typically made using 10mm aggregate which creates voids to allow and promote the free flow of air and water around tree beds. The aggregate is bound together using a very high strength resin to create a hard-wearing surface which prevents the gravel migrating beyond the...

The beautification of the ‘city of culture’ was a huge public realm scheme in the heart of Londonderry. With its origins as a settlement in an Oak Grove it is fitting that upgrades to the centre of Derry have recognised the importance of long-term planning for healthy trees. Landscape Architect BDP consulted Greenleaf Ireland advice on a tree pit design to ensure the establishment and longevity...

Trailflex low-cost, environmentally-friendly, SuDs-compliant and BREEAM-accredited permeable tree pit paving is flexible up to 90°. Providing fast and efficient drainage of rainwater, the unrivalled porosity can drain up to 80,000 litres per square metre per hour replenishing groundwater and allowing surrounding trees and plants to thrive. The...

The Addastone TP tree pit systems are designed to provide an attractive and aesthetically pleasing porous paving system, using a variety of natural or recycled aggregates. Available in either epoxy or a UV-stable polyurethane, the resin binder is mixed with a suitable natural or recycled aggregate with a typical grading of 6-10mm. The open texture...

Sudstech permeable paving in a Black Diamond finish has been used for tree pits by Sheffield City Council. The surfacing will help to stop newly-planted trees from dying as a result of them being unable to access air and water, the two most fundamental elements they need to flourish....

Rain gardens, tree planting and a dished central area to hold excess water were specified for this community garden in College Park, London. The new street design mitigates the risk of flooding...

GreenBlue Urban's ArborSystems integrated tree pit system was selected for the Green Avenues revitalisation project on Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street. 28 different tree species were planted to increase canopy cover and provide a strong visual segregation between vehicles and pedestrians/cyclists...

Classed as a conservation area, trees at St Peter’s Square in Manchester are of crucial importance to the environment. GreenBlue Urban supplied 60 series StrataCells, Arborvents, bespoke tree grilles and Geonet for the 22 trees in the revamped square...

GreenBlue Urban’s compact SuDS tree pit surround, StormForm™ – part of the ArborFlow family – has been developed as an effective means of managing surface water run-off through tree pits. It is a multi-functional system combining stormwater capture and storage, silt / debris capture, root control, primary irrigation and tree grille all on one easy to assemble, robust unit...

GreenBlue Urban's ArborFlow tree pit system was chosen for use in the Fletton area of Peterborough, which was being redeveloped as a mixed use site. Due to its low lying nature and requirement for stormwater management, rain gardens and tree pits were implemented around the buildings to attenuate and clean rainwater from the hard surfaces and roofs...

ACO StormBrixx geocellular attenuation and infiltration crates from ACO Water Management are regularly used as a vital part of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS). However, at the Rushden Lakes retail development, the landscape architects for the project identified a different use for StormBrixx in the creation of 13 tree pits throughout the...

Addagrip supplied Terrabound resin bound porous surfacing in a 10mm Trent aggregate blend for a tree pit scheme on the busy junction of Station Road and Elm Grove in Harrow, Middlesex. The installation was carried out by Addagrip approved contractor Resin & Rock at short notice. The client required a hard wearing, decorative surface with no loose...

GreenBlue Urban was approached to provide tree pit systems as part of an integrated approach to an urban tree planting scheme in Dulwich Village. A careful selection of complementary products was required to address the multiple challenges inherent in constrained city environments. Located in the London Borough of Southwark...

FTS Roundel Tree Grille by GreenBlue Urban is a steel tree grille system designed to protect tree root zones in urban environments. Made from mild or stainless steel, it prevents soil compaction, supports light vehicle loads, and allows water and air to reach roots: steel grille system for tree root protection in public spaces; prevents soil...

ASF manufactured a feature bronze tree surround for a public realm area to house resin bound aggregate. Subtle yet effective, tree pit surrounds can be manufactured in any grade of bronze, brass, ally-bronze or gunmetal in any thickness...

GreenBlue Urban StrataCells were used to ensure that Scots Pines planted in a geometric geometric pattern established well in the exposed car park at St Ann's Hospital in Dorset. Tree pits were joined together to maximise rooting volume, and to give the trees the best chance of long-term survival...