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Paving and Walling: Learn and be Inspired. If you’re a busy specifier you’ll be looking for quick answers to simple questions, and we at Tobermore aim to help you find them 24/7. Use our blog to learn about paving and walling, and ask us your questions too. You will find posts to inspire and inform, and you’ll always be sure of a friendly and helpful response.

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Concrete or Natural Stone?

Tobermore’s Braemar block paving and flag range is manufactured with natural aggregates that emulate the distinct aesthetics of natural stone.

Statistics Reveal House Hunters Take Longer To Choose A Smart Phone Than A Home!

What could you do with 27 minutes? A quick workout? Watch an episode of your favourite show? Or, decide on where you will live for the rest of your life?

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Colour Selector: Granite Finish Paving in Modern Greys

See how designers achieve a variety of effects with granite finishes.

Tobermore Launch New Retaining Wall Brochure

Tobermore continue to set standards with the launch of their official new Retaining Wall Brochure.

Tobermore invest in the biggest articulated dump truck in Ireland

Tobermore invest in the biggest dump truck in Ireland, The Volvo A60H.

Ask Tobermore: Is There An Alternative To Unsightly Gabion Walls?

Find out how Tobermore’s award-winning retaining wall range, Secura Grand, offers an attractive alternative to gabion walls.

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Ask Tobermore: Can Permeable Paving Be Used On Sloping Sites?

Tobermore Technical Expert Craig McBride discusses the installation of permeable paving on sloping sites.

Flood Prevention Using Hydropave Permeable Paving

A blog post exploring sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and permeable paving as an option for managing surface water run off in commercial areas.

The Specification of Retaining Walls

There are various factors to consider with retaining walls – site conditions, design, product selection, installation, maintenance and cost of course.

Tobermore Celebrate Another Month of High Speed Deliveries

At Tobermore we take the honouring of delivery times very seriously. We pride ourselves in the fact that 99% of all orders are delivered in full and on time.

Ask Tobermore – How To Use Secura Lite Retaining Walls

In this week’s Ask Tobermore Blog, Tobermore’s Technical Expert Craig McBride, discusses how to use Tobermore Secura Lite Retaining Walls for curved and raised planting areas.

Ask Tobermore – Benefits of using Concrete Facing Bricks

Question: My local builders’ merchant recently suggested using concrete facing bricks on my upcoming build….

Tobermore Factory Tour – What to expect

What to expect on a Tobermore customer visit One of the questions we are asked…

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Ask Tobermore: What variations of Permeable Paving are available?

Question: We are including permeable paving on our next residential development and are keen to…

Ask Tobermore: What is the best walling product to complement paving?

Question: I have specified Tegula Block paving (Bracken) for a new property on a sloping…

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Ask Tobermore: Permeable Paving Design Options

Question: We are including permeable paving on our next residential development, and our keen to…

Ask Tobermore: Permeable paving for small housing development site on English/Welsh border

Question: I’m building some new homes on a small site on the English/Welsh border and…

Tobermore Profile in Professional Housebuilder and Property Developer Magazine

A commitment to product innovation and a focus on service has paved the way to…

Paving & Landscaping Trends for 2019

More and more housebuilders are finding that an attractive block paving driveway and well-designed patio…

Paving that won’t need cleaned as often

Tobermore have introduced a new paving technology to the UK market – EasyClean paving, paving…

The rising popularity of concrete facing bricks

We all remember the childhood story, The Three Little Pigs. When given their choice of…

Raising the bar for university residences

As published on Sheppard Robson University of Salford, Student Residences Salford, UK Sheppard Robson, on behalf of…

Simple and Efficient User Experience with New Tobermore Website

Find out about all the new features designed to make it as easy as possible for you to find exactly what you need!

How Tobermore's Effective Stock & Delivery Help Your Project

We pride ourselves on our delivery times!

Lengthy lead times, delivery at the wrong time and faulty/poor quality materials – all common problems. But not with Tobermore…

Advantages of Tobermore Facing Brick

Advantages of Tobermore Facing Brick

But what gives these concrete facing brick products the edge over alternatives? Let’s break it down…

Tobermore Sponsor a Category at the first Pro Landscaper Business Awards

Check out all the winners from the night!

Apply now to enter the RIBA Regional Awards 2018

Tobermore is sponsoring ‘Client of the Year’ – entries are open until 27th Feb!

What Makes Tobermore Paving & Walling Eco-Friendly?

Learn about the green manufacturing processes in place at Tobermore.

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Find Paving Products: How to use the Tobermore Product Selector

It’s not always easy to find the product you’re looking for – until now.

8 Benefits of Secura as a Retaining Wall Solution

Explore Secura’s numerous benefits over standard concrete retaining walls.

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