Sand · 06.05
Coarse Sand
Clean, sharp-edged sand for backfilling, concreting, paver bedding, lawn top dressing and loosening heavy clay soils.
- Clean
- Sharp-edged
- Improves clay soil
- Sold per m³
Quick answer
Coarse Sand is a clean sand with sharp-edged grains for backfilling, concreting, bedding pavers and improving soil structure. Those sharp grains lock in with cement for mortar, grout, paving and building up levels under tiles. In the garden it’s used to top dress lawns, manage thatch and help drainage, and worked into heavy clay it opens the soil up so roots spread and water soaks in.
| Texture | Clean, sharp-edged |
|---|---|
| Best for | Mortar, grout, paver bedding, lawn top dressing, propagation |
| Soil use | Improves drainage in heavy clay |
| Sold by | The cubic metre |
| Approx. weight | About 1.6 tonnes per m³ |
This weight is a guide. Work out your own quantity with the volume calculator.
Good jobs for it
Where it gets used
- 01Ideal for mortar mixing
- 02Top dress
- 03Bedding for pavers
- 04Grout
- 05Propagation
About the product
How this sand performs
Coarse sand is a dependable all-rounder for backfilling, concreting, bedding pavers and improving soil structure.
Our coarse sand is clean and sharp-edged, which makes it ideal for mixing with cement, grouting and mortaring. It is just as useful outside construction: it improves soil drainage, top dresses lawns and is used for propagation. Those sharp grains make a strong mix with cement, giving paving projects a solid base and building up height under tiles.
Landscapers often use Coarse Sand to top dress lawns. A layer spread over the grass improves lawn health and drainage and helps control thatch, giving you a lush lawn with better aeration and water flow. It is also very good at improving soil structure, especially in heavy clay. Mixed through clay-rich soil, it improves drainage and loosens compaction, so roots spread more easily and water soaks in.
Coarse Sand: your questions answered
Can coarse sand improve clay soil?
Yes. Mixed into heavy clay, coarse sand improves drainage and loosens compaction, so roots grow better and water soaks in.
Can coarse sand be used to top dress a lawn?
Yes. A thin layer helps drainage, keeps thatch in check and evens out the lawn.
Does coarse sand suit concrete and mortar?
Yes. Its sharp grains lock in with cement for concreting, grouting and mortar.
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