Aggregate · 08.02
Fine crushed blue metal in a rich blue-grey. Firm underfoot, tough enough for cars and fast draining.
Quick answer
5mm Blue Metal is a small crushed hard-rock aggregate with a rich blue-grey colour. It packs down without scattering much, copes with vehicle traffic and drains quickly, which makes it a good fit for driveways, paths, garden beds, setting pavers and controlling erosion on slopes. Lay it about 50mm deep, where one cubic metre covers roughly 20 m².
| Size | 5mm |
|---|---|
| Material | Crushed hard rock |
| Colour | Rich blue-grey |
| Sold by | The cubic metre |
| Typical depth | About 50mm |
| Coverage | About 20 m² per m³ at 50mm |
| Approx. weight | About 1.5 tonnes per m³ |
These coverage and weight figures are a guide. Work out your own area with the volume calculator.
Why choose it
Good jobs for it
Its rich blue-grey colour suits many garden styles, and it is responsibly sourced from quarries. Being crushed hard rock, it is durable, weather resistant and low maintenance. It is designed to shed water quickly, which stops water pooling and soil eroding. Because it packs down tightly, it also helps suppress weeds, so you weed and maintain less often.
Yes. It packs down with little scattering and is tough enough for vehicles. Lay it over a firm, compacted base with edging to keep it contained.
Spread over bare soil, it protects garden beds and slopes from washouts and still lets water drain through.
One cubic metre covers about 20 m² when spread 50mm deep. Our volume calculator will give you the exact amount for your area.
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