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Driveway Materials Granite

What Driveway Materials Should You Use?

Permeable driveway materials allow good drainage whilst impermeable materials don’t. An easy way to tell the difference between driveway materials is that only impermeable ones have puddles.

29 Aug
Castacrete Block Paving

Brand New Castacrete Block Paving Display

New stock meant it was time for a new display.

23 Aug
Gravel and Chippings

Ditch Concrete For Gravel and Chippings

Is your outdoor space forlorn and uninspiring, barely touched since you moved in?

Are the spiders enjoying it more than you are this summer?

Have you relied on the limited charms of concrete but are eager to make changes?

Rivar Sand and Gravel have a captivating suggestion: Gravel and chippings.

22 Aug
Marropave Driveway Stabiliser

Marropave Driveway Stabiliser

To provide children with the best sand for playtime we recommend specialist Play Sand which is washed, safe, non toxic, dried and filtered sand. It conforms to safety standard BS EN1177 and can be used inside or outdoors.

15 Aug
Newbury Rotary Club Partnership

Rivar & Newbury Rotary Club Sponsorship

Each year, the Newbury Rotary Club hosts a boules tournament in the Market Square for local businesses and community groups to enjoy a fun & competitive day whilst raising funds for Rotary nominated charities: End Polio Now; West Berks Young Carers; Parkinsons UK and many others.

13 Jun
Picture Framing Patio

Picture Framing: How to Avoid It

Picture framing can occur when grouting a paver that has not been pre-sealed. The water inside grout contains cement and other minerals. When this water penetrates into the edge of the paver, the minerals set inside the granite.

26 May