Acid-based cleaners can be harsh, potentially damaging the paving or altering its colour. Instead, opt for a pH-neutral or alkaline-based cleaner that’s tough on dirt but gentle on your paving.

Here's a rarity for you to spot around London: wood-block paving. The section above is the largest remaining example we know of in London, found on Belvedere Road near the London Eye.

Block Paving Market Insights and Industry Analysis by Product (Pavers, Glazed Clay Bricks, and Wall Block), By Material (Clay, Building Bricks, and Concrete), By End-use (Structural, Hardscaping ...

From spongy moss and stringy weeds to spots of mould, block paving gets covered with all sorts of blemishes during its lifespan, but the most common stains are oil spills, according to paving experts.

Gravel comes in a huge variety of shades, and stones are available in lots of sizes, from tiny pea proportions to chunkier ...

Cheap and effective 29p weed killer to use on block paving - ‘dries out weeds on contact’ WEEDS can spread rapidly in any garden, cropping up where they are least wanted. Gardening experts ...

Sections of sinking and broken block paving laid under a scheme branded "bonkers and crazy" are to be replaced with tarmac.

Douglas fir wood block paving covered in creosote on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver circa 1912, with the post office clock tower in the background. (Alfred Fraser/City of Vancouver Archives) ...

TOKYO — From Tokyo's famous Shibuya crossing to the remotest Okinawan island, Japan's streets have one thing in common: 'Tenji blocks', yellow textured paving squares to aid people with visual ...

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