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Revelstone’s Kent Cobble and Jura Cobble pavers were specified for the extensive landscaping makeover at Somerset West’s Erinvale Estate Hotel.

approximately 400m³ of soil and sub-base enough to be used for the sub-base layers Revelstone’s Jura paver. Channels of 120mm
material was excavated from the existing and this meant that only about 60m³ of G5 were dug on either side of the cobbles and
walkways and the old sub-base material aggregate had to be imported to complete filled with a high-strength concrete, onto
was saved for the new project. Some the project. The total sub-base layer depth which the Jura Cobbles were laid.
of it was too sandy for proper sub-base was 150mm and once the cobbles had Revelstone’s Kent Cobbles can handle
construction but could be used as a base- been laid on a 50mm layer of bedding sand, light vehicular as well as pedestrian traffic.
course on some of the paths. Its high and they were compacted some 5-6mm and They are slightly tapered towards the top
absorbent sand content assists in keeping then grouted. and this facilitates easy grouting.
the estate’s high water table in check”. All paths, tree surrounds and the two
The remaining material was good fountain surrounds were edged with Text and photos by David Beer n

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