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CI/SfB (90.41) Ff2 January 2019 BRETT LANDSCAPING — INSPIRING PAVING & KERBS brettpaving.co.uk @BrettPaving @BrettPaving Brett Landscaping Ltd. Brett Landscaping Ltd. Brett Paving Brett Landscaping Sileby Road Barrow upon Soar Leicestershire LE12 8LX INSPIRING PAVING & KERBS Phone: 0345 60 80 579 Fax: 0345 60 80 575 Email: [email protected] www.brettpaving.co.uk Additional information We practise a policy of continuous • Where stockist samples have been provided, EARLY LIFE AND MAINTENANCE Sealants are occasionally used to aid the improvement across our entire product the same stockist is used for ordering Once paving has been installed, concerns longevity and appearance of the paving. range and service offer. From time to time, final product. may occasionally arise regarding the If you are considering using a sealant, improvements may influence product • All product is sourced from the same batch, appearance of the paving. Visual changes we recommend direct contact with the characteristics (weight, dimensions, shades, or immediate adjacent batches. For larger can be due to number of issues originating manufacturer/supplier to fully understand pack size, etc.) and these changes may occur orders, a schedule will be required to ensure from either the concrete and/or the their product. We suggest care is taken when without notice. We therefore recommend successful management of orders. manufacturing process. choosing these products and that at least the visiting www.brettpaving.co.uk to ensure the following is considered: Many concerns will simply weather away, most current product information is being • The total quantity required should be ordered and delivered at the same time to such as: • The slip skid characteristics of the paving used. are not adversely affected reduce the risk of product variation. • Efflorescence: The hydration process Please note that, although every care possible (the ongoing chemical reaction within the • Determine if a wet, glossy or matt finish is taken to ensure the accuracy of colour Typically, an allowance of 5% for wastage concrete which provides the concrete with will result swatches, differences may occur due to should be made. However consideration its strength) can produce calcium printing processes and variations between should be given to site design (e.g. a tight • The re-application/maintenance carbonate (a white powdery residue) which manufacturing batches. twisting pathway compared to an open plaza requirements area) since this may influence the extent may appear on the surface of products. We recommend viewing samples and/ This temporarily lightens the product but • Any health and safety requirements for of cutting required and increase the site’s application and ventilation or product installed to ensure a true wastage level. will typically weather away without representation. recurrence. Before application, we finally suggest you are For any direct-to-site orders, please advise For all hard landscaping activities, we • Porosity: occasionally, individual blocks may satisfied with the cleanliness and aesthetics us of any constraints, hazards or special of the paving, so that unwanted dirt and recommend that a comprehensive risk considerations prior to delivery. appear damp and take longer to dry than assessment and method statements are others when installed. As the hydration detritus do not become trapped once sealed. produced to ensure safe, sustainable and legal If you require assistance calculating quantities, continues in-situ, the capillaries within the The ability of the product to weather may be working practices are followed at all times. please call our Customer Services Team on concrete will gradually close and the influenced by the presence of a sealer. 0345 60 80 570. APPLICATION/SUITABILITY product will dry to the same colour as others. All of our products are manufactured in DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION accordance with the relevant manufacturing Whilst every care is taken with your order, • Aged and distressed products: For certain standards. This ensures that they can be please check that it is in a satisfactory products, we distress the edges subject to design, installation and maintenance condition on arrival. If you have any issues to offer an aged appearance and enhance All of the details in this brochure are believed in accordance with the relevant standard from with your order, please refer to your stockist the character of the paving. A dusty to be correct at the time of going to press the BS7533 suite of standards, as appropriate. immediately with the product and batch code residue can be left on the blocks. This will but information relating to dimensions and that are printed on the packaging and explain weather away. weights are subject to change. The colour Products featured in our ‘Gardens & Drives’ your concerns to them. swatches shown are representative of our brochure are intended solely for use in • Differential curing: Dark patches products but can appear different in print. We domestic applications. Those in our ‘Inspiring For the best consistency of both colour and occasionally appear on the surface of encourage buyers to check product samples Paving & Kerbs’ and ‘Specialist Kerbs & of jointing line accuracy, we recommend: garden products. This may be differential when specifying. Brett Landscaping reserve Permeable Paving’ brochures can be used for curing and is caused by varying moisture • Mixing from at least three different packs the right to amend or change any of the both domestic and commercial applications. levels within the flag drying at different as work progresses specifications shown in our literature at our rates. Like efflorescence, given time and Specific information relating to product discretion without prior notice. • Taking product ‘slice-by-slice’/vertically the natural weathering process such applications is available from from each pack. patches will tone down and become less www.brettpaving.co.uk. Here you can access visible. a wealth of information including our technical • Using string lines. data sheets (TDS), CE Marking and/or Following the above guidelines will help • Aggregate contaminants: Very rarely Declaration of Performance (DoP) certificate distribute any minor variations over a concrete may be affected with Iron Pyrites as well as NBS clauses and BIM objects. larger area and ensure a visually consistent and/or Lignite. These are both the result of naturally occurring constituents within We recommend any considerations relating aesthetic over the completed installation. the product raw materials which may result to planning consents and permissions are However some variation can still occur in localised discolouration of the surface satisfied. between individual units - particularly multi-coloured products and natural stone of an individual unit. The phenomenon will Brett are available to suggest and advise on products. These features are to be expected not normally affect the performance of suitable product(s) for different applications and are intended to enhance the character the product. and provide guidance to ensure a successful and aesthetic of the completed installation. In the unlikely event of any other concerns, installation. If you have any concerns about the please contact our Customer Services Team ORDERING installation of our products, please contact on 0345 60 80 570. To order Brett product, please contact your our Customer Services Team on 0345 60 80 All pavements should be subjected to nearest Brett stockist. 570 before work starts. Our team is here to periodic cleaning and maintenance. The If you want to locate your nearest stockist, help you get the best from your products. If frequency of this will depend on what is please contact us on 0345 60 80 577 or visit you or your installer proceed with installation acceptable for the paving’s final application www.brettpaving.co.uk/where-to-buy/. despite your concern, this may well be and the extent of exposure to soiling from deemed as acceptance of the product the surrounding environment. Please see the For consistency of product, we recommend and unfortunately, may prejudice future that: ‘Essential Maintenance Guide’ on responsibility for costs incurred stemming www.brettpaving.co.uk. Brett - part of your landscape from remedial works. 2 Commercial Support 0345 60 80 579 www.brettpaving.co.uk 2 At Brett we create inspiring products and offer inspired hard landscaping solutions across the commercial and housebuilding sectors Our business is built on sustainable and lasting relationships with customers, suppliers and local communities. Our focus on quality product and service has enabled us to become a market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of high quality solutions for hard landscaping projects of all sizes. We intend not just to be part of the landscape, but an integral and inspired part of your landscape. Contents Concrete block paving 6 Permeable paving 26 Commercial flag paving 36 British Standard and Tactile paving 54 Kerbs and other products 59 Specialist and bespoke products 68 Technical and engineering support 70 Additional information 71 KEY High recycled content product Integrated step treads available Kerbs available Consider for surface water source control Machine lay option available Ethically sourced product 3 BRETT LANDSCAPING Confidence in quality Everything we do is designed to Brett Landscaping are a well-established hard enhance the built environment. landscaping manufacturer with the ability to handle