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This privacy policy sets out how Landscaping Supplies Direct uses and protects any information that you give Landscaping Supplies Direct when you use this website. Landscaping Supplies Direct is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. Landscaping Supplies Direct may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
name
contact information including email address
demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests
other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
Internal record keeping.
We may use the information to improve our products and services.
We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at [email protected]
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to .
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
List of cookies we collect
The table below lists the cookies we collect and what information they store.
COOKIE name
COOKIE Description
CART
The association with your shopping cart.
CATEGORY_INFO
Stores the category info on the page, that allows to display pages more quickly.
COMPARE
The items that you have in the Compare Products list.
CURRENCY
Your preferred currency
CUSTOMER
An encrypted version of your customer id with the store.
CUSTOMER_AUTH
An indicator if you are currently logged into the store.
CUSTOMER_INFO
An encrypted version of the customer group you belong to.
CUSTOMER_SEGMENT_IDS
Stores the Customer Segment ID
EXTERNAL_NO_CACHE
A flag, which indicates whether caching is disabled or not.
FRONTEND
You sesssion ID on the server.
GUEST-VIEW
Allows guests to edit their orders.
LAST_CATEGORY
The last category you visited.
LAST_PRODUCT
The most recent product you have viewed.
NEWMESSAGE
Indicates whether a new message has been received.
NO_CACHE
Indicates whether it is allowed to use cache.
PERSISTENT_SHOPPING_CART
A link to information about your cart and viewing history if you have asked the site.
POLL
The ID of any polls you have recently voted in.
POLLN
Information on what polls you have voted on.
RECENTLYCOMPARED
The items that you have recently compared.
STF
Information on products you have emailed to friends.
STORE
The store view or language you have selected.
USER_ALLOWED_SAVE_COOKIE
Indicates whether a customer allowed to use cookies.
VIEWED_PRODUCT_IDS
The products that you have recently viewed.
WISHLIST
An encrypted list of products added to your Wishlist.
WISHLIST_CNT
The number of items in your Wishlist.
Stock is currently quite limited with nearly all of our suppliers we are therefore advising to check stock levels via phone or email, before ordering to avoid disappointment.
Paving your driveway is not a simple process, and requires a large amount of diligence, planning and on site preparation. It can be tempting to just jump in straight away and start laying your new stone, but good paving requires following the necessary steps and adhering to methods that are not always common knowledge. We’ve put together a guide to help you pave your driveway professionally to ensure the best result.
Step 1: Choosing Your Design
Before you do anything else, you have to decide what you want from your drive. What aesthetic do you want? In what capacity is your driveway used? Whether your driveway is used for a car, a van, a caravan or for regular lugging of heavy loads, these are all factors that will determine which style of paving is best for you. If your driveway is likely to see heavy use, block paving is the ideal choice. Block paving offers a solid base with small gaps between the joints, and is available in a wide range of styles and prices. If your driveway is doesn’t require heavy duty durability, indian stone paving, cobbles or setts are all good options to consider. These options come in a wide selection of colours and materials, which allows for more decorative capabilities and would contrast with a greenspace to create an attractive pathway or courtyard.
For the highest quality and durability, we recommend:
Before laying down the paving on your driveway, the desired area will need to be dug, levelled and marked out to ensure that the paving has a suitable base on which to sit securely. A depth of between 200 and 250mm below the surface level is recommended to allow for a sand or stone dust base to give the driveway an even stronger, water-resistant platform. Ensure that the finished level is lower than the damp proof course of the house and that it is not absolutely flat, both of these factors will benefit the drainage of your paving and stop excessive build up of water, which could destabilise your paving. For high quality and reliable equipment, look no further.
Step 3: Laying The Edges
The next step in the preparation of laying is creating a concrete bed on which to place the edge bricks or kerbs. This task requires precision and accuracy, so we recommend using a spirit level and some string to mark out the areas that you want to be the edges of your drive, ensuring you do it as precisely as possible to get a smooth, crisp level. Lay down the concrete to create an outline within which to lay your paving slabs.
Step 4: Preparing To Lay
The first stage of the laying is to create a bed layer comprised of crushed concrete roadstone or sand, which then provides a bed on which to lay the paving materials directly on top of. The depth of this layer will vary depending on factors such as the type of paving, the level to which it will compact and which materials you intend to use. As this forms the final level before the surface is placed, making sure it is levelled sufficiently and compacted as much as possible is vital to ensure this layer is a stable platform for the paving to lay on. This process is often known as screeding.
Step 5: Laying The Paving
Laying your paving should commence from the bottom of any slope and at a straight edge. This is to ensure uniformity and structure within the paving is maintained. At this point, any designs and patterns are considered and different blocks are bricks are often alternated between to complete said patterns and give the driveway some aesthetic variety. Any changes to the alignment of the slabs are made at this stage, including cutting or reshaping slabs to fit gaps, if necessary. For ideas for patterns and layouts for your paving, browse our patterns guide.
Step 6: Finishing Up
The final stages of paving involve sweeping kiln sand across the laid driveway to fill the gaps between the slabs and block the joints so no water or foreign bodies can disrupt the drying of the paving. A vibrating plate compactor can then be used to fully compact the paving before another sweep of sand. This process is sometimes repeated a few times to ensure that the end result is of the best possible quality.