If you\u2019re installing a new path or revamping an old one, you need to decide what surfacing material you\u2019re going to use. Gravel is a popular choice. You can find it on properties all over the UK, but it is particularly common in rural areas. <\/p>\n
To help you work out whether gravel is the best surfacing material for your path, we\u2019ve come up with a list of its advantages and disadvantages.<\/p>\n
You can use gravel to create a beautiful path that looks good with your home. Gravel is available in lots of different types of stone and sizes, shapes and colours. This means that you can choose a type of gravel that coordinates with your home or your garden. So if you want to create a path that\u2019s unique and eye-catching, gravel is a great choice.<\/p>\n
Installing a path can be expensive and time-consuming. But if you install a gravel path you can be sure that you won\u2019t need to put in a new path for a while. If you look after your gravel path it should last for as long as you need it to.<\/p>\n
Gravel is one of the cheapest materials you can use to make a path. Compared to other path materials, like paving and concrete, they cost significantly less. So if you\u2019ve got a tight budget, gravel is a good choice.<\/p>\n
Gravel paths are easy to repair. If you get any holes in your path it\u2019s easy to use a rake to even them out or buy more gravel and fill them in.<\/p>\n
If you haven\u2019t got a lot of time to install a path, using gravel is a great idea. Most gravel paths can be laid in as little as a day. You can also use them immediately, unlike concrete paths.<\/p>\n
Gravel paths are relatively high maintenance. They can develop holes and weed growth quickly if you\u2019re not careful. To avoid these problems you\u2019ll need to weed and rake them fairly regularly.<\/p>\n
Gravel and slopes don\u2019t mix. Because gravel is loose it will quickly travel down a slope, collecting at the bottom and leaving the top bare and scruffy. This can be quite dangerous, as thick, uneven gravel is hard to walk on. So if you have a sloped garden, it\u2019s best not to use gravel for your path.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gravel is a common and popular path surfacing material. People choose it because it\u2019s long-lasting, inexpensive and easy to customise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":499,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"tax_works":[3],"class_list":["post-498","project_page_element","type-project_page_element","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_works-paving-driveways"],"acf":{"price_time":[{"acf_fc_layout":"price","price_title_label":"Price","price_detail_label":"From approx. \u00a38 per sq m","price_sub_detail_label":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"time_limit","time_title_label":"Installation time","time_detail_label":"1-2 days","time_sub_detail_label":""}],"benefits_inconvenients":[{"benefits":"