You guys are first class! Owner of a small landscape company, I’m 22 and you guys are definitely ones to learn from!

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Comments like that make making these videos worth every minute of filming and editing worth it! Thanks man. I started on my own at 22 as well 🙌 all the best man

Apologies in advance on the sound balance from music to talking. It’s something I’m working on and will sort. Paving I know, but making videos is pretty new to me, so bare with me 😂

Beautiful job, and a pleasure to watch it taking shape. Thank you very much guys! 👏

@Brockstonepavingpros

26 күн бұрын

You’re most welcome 🙏🏼

That is a stunning job, great result lads

Cracking job lads.. top class 👌

one of the best ive seen on YT

@Brockstonepavingpros

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏

good job guys .. even the small jobs are well presented 👍

Class job lads!

Beautiful job lads. Used the flowpoint myself this week on a re grouting job on a 20 year old patio. Turned out well. Although couldn't get off the staining on some of the slabs. I think I should have wetted down the slabs before applying the last batch as it had probably dried up. Having watched your videos it gave me confidence to go at it myself. Thanks guys.

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. It’s got the potential to go wrong yes. Done right it’s the best product out there. All the best my mate 👍

Brilliant work.

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one chief 🙌

Well done lads, you made it look easy. Hubby doing ours, picked up some good tips.

@Brockstonepavingpros

27 күн бұрын

Good to hear 👏🏼

Great work

finished job looks great well done lads.as for the boots i bet there's great comfort in them .new boots are like concrete blocks on your feet when they are new.

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Haha you’re right there mate. Can’t let them go just yet!

Is just stunning stonework!

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏

Must be satisfying seeing the progress you make each day.

Beautiful work

@Brockstonepavingpros

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great work there guys , looks amazing - video great watch ! keep it up from all Vm team

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Yes my man! Nice one mate

Fantastic work 👍🏻

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Love it! Real pride in your work 👈

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Top man Lee 👍👍

Wow!! belting job guys 👍

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias 😄👍👍👍👍👍

You guys are just the best. Attention to detail is 100% im catching up on all your KZread

@Brockstonepavingpros

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much David 🙏🙏🙏

Amazing job, thank you for sharing

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome and thank you

Great job, setts are such an effective method in a small area 👍 Joe

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe! Agreed on that one mate 😎

Lovely job really enjoyed the video there so much quality in the work 👍

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you! That’s great to hear, very much appreciated

Lovely job lads 👌👍

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

I've just learnt such a good tip. Dip your cobble in the primer then lay it rather that paint the primer on this is gunna save us so much time we have a driveway with 4000 to lay. Epic video and amazing finish 👌👌

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it’s helped James! Yes it’s the fastest method we find. Thanks for watching 👍

Brilliant music

Looks fantastic pal, all the best from Cardiff 👍

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Sean, appreciate that. Take care bro Matty

Happy New Year.Great job your a top trades man an you have good lads keep up the good work.Top videos take care

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 жыл бұрын

And to you John. Thanks mate

Cracking work mate

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 жыл бұрын

👍 thanks bud

Really nice big fella!

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 🙌

Boss job ! Looks mint !! Used that stuff on the underside of a flagging job did last year had to paint on the flags tho ovs as there bigger but defo worth doing for protection etc so no corners cut either !! Top class job 💯

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Louis, yeah it might be overkill but won’t do any harm. Yes mate good practice to slurry the back of your flags, we wap it on with a roller. Thanks buddy

Beautiful job Matt I picked up some off those 200 setts the other day to put down with grey sandstone as a border , such a simple idea to dip the setts into the primmer, the natural colours are class when wet . I know your pal the bold yin😉 .. Thats an old farmers trick with the bag in the wellies .awra best from the bald wan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Allan, yeah they’re nice aren’t they, timeless effect. Probably doesn’t need the primer on pedestrian path but better safe than sorry hey. Is the bag a farmers truck yeah 😂 sound 👍 Take care mate

Good that Matty another top job me and a mate just watched it and both agreed small space great design 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Scott. I can’t take credit for the design mate. We came in half way through, we just laid the setts. Customer had put a lot of thought into the job, and it shows. Great fella, brickie by trade, he did the walls 👍

@tidybrickslandscaping

3 жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros that was handy bish bosh then 👍 I do like them setts and you use them quite a lot I’ve noticed 🤔 almost finished the drive it’s taken ages with this shit weather down here ☔️ ⛄️ ❄️ 🌧!

Amazing!!!!

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that 🙏

Lovely work as usual well done.👍👍👍

Yes boys, cracking job I know these products can be hard to deal with but but it looks sweet

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, just seen this 👍👍👍

Lovely job with stunning materials matty love your work mate.You can use the cutter as well. Justin brickright 👍 Be safe

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, the customer picked all the gear and did a great job. Love a bit of cutting 😆 Hope you’re well chief 👍👍

Class.

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

Fantastic work lads 👊🏼👍🏼 A few more jobs like that and maybe you can buy some new boots 👢 🤣

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 hanging onto the boots, literally.....bit of a running joke that.

@Tom_Prendiville

3 жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros I knew it would be 🤣🤣 i always get laughed at when mine need replacing but I'm too tight to pay our 🤣🤣

Looks well smart

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Geoff, top man. Thank you

Solid!!!!!!!!!💪🏻👏💯

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Yes mate 🤜🤛

Great to see the old trick with the plastic big.You no its time for new boots lol

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 never fails 🥾

Looks the poodles plums 👏👌

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 🐩

top notch as always. can't beat a bit of scouser banter to

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate I appreciate it! Haha you know the score 😉

top work lads

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it 👍

Really excellent skills on show. What setts would you use in a driveway to keep the gravel in place?

quality work that lad......and i little sprinkle of Jerry Cinnamon did i also hear? :)

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Yes mate, 👌👌👌

Absolutely outstanding work, looking forward to new vlogs coming along!! Which company did you use for the setts?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers man. Got a few videos in the pipeline, maybe get one out tomorrow. The setts are Kandla grey from Londonstone 👍

Love your work but I have a question when laying sandstone setts around a patio or path my reduction is 5” 2” for slab and mortar and 3” for type 1 hardcore do you lay the setts on type one or the earth with semi dry mix as setts are 40mm and stone is 22mm.Any help advise appreciated.Keep the video coming 👍

Lovely job fella.and ive subbed to your channel.just for curiosity sake why were you laying with the brick hammer and not the rubber mallet

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. For small setts like these with varying depths I prefer it as I flip it to reduce or increase the bed to suit the depth of the block I pick up. Saves having a trowel and a maul, 2 in 1. If it was say a granite sett with regular depth I’d be using a maul 💯

If I was to make a cobble drive way. What are my digging depths from surface to bottom?. Also are you mls for all layers beneath cobble stone?. Looking to park car onto this. Thanks

I'll be laying something similar in my own garden soon, very nice. One question, what's the reason for using the brick hammer instead of your rubber mallet, is this to save time switching tools? Love the vids Matt

@herrlip72

Жыл бұрын

Yes, when you pick up a sett you would need to shape it to fit by chipping around the stone with the chisel side of the hammer, you wouldn't need a rubber mallet on those setts

Boss job Can I ask where you get all the stone work. The bullnose and sets. Also I'm local and looking for some grey tumbled drivesetts for my niece's drive. Cheers keep up the good work.

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one mate, thanks for that. Yer it’s from Londonstone mate, they do all the setts and bespoke stuff too 👍👍

Your work is mint lads . I’ve been a landscaper for a good few years now , what’s the mix you use , do you mix your self ? Is it grit or grit/sand , cheers men

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers man 👊 appreciate it. It’s a 5-1 grit sand semi dry at 50mm 👍👍 yes mate mix ourselves

Them sets are a belter mate what are they called ?

Notice you dip every block in a primer. What is the reason for that?. Fantastic high quality work lads.

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Purely to make sure they don’t come lose. Thanks mate 👍👍👍

Great to see people doing a quality job! What mix are you laying the setts in? Is it a dry 5-1 mix or just pure sand? Keep up the great work lads!

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alan, nice to hear people say that about our work, thank you for watching 👍👍 Right, so it’s 5 grit sand to 1 cement. Thanks 👍👍

@calbo4075

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros grit sand ? Is that sharp sand? Great job btw... very tidy!

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 жыл бұрын

@@calbo4075 yes mate, think that’s a northern term!

What is it you are dipping the stone sets in?

Excellent work, looks brilliant. If you were laying these stone setts on a driveway, would you do exactly the same as you did here? I.E semi dry 5:1 sharp / cement around 40-50mm deep, and flow point grouting. Many thanks, Joe

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Yes mate. Always slurry the backs on thin setts like these. So yeah, all the above but on 150mm of mot 👍 Want some concrete under the mortar too, mix as you go.

@joefowler9600

3 жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros thanks for replying, when you say "want some concrete under the motar" what do you mean? Sorry if it sounds a silly question 😆

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

@@joefowler9600 not silly at all. I’d want 50mm minimum but edge towards 75mm these setts have a big tolerance from like 25mm to 50mm ish Spread a semi dry concrete as you lay to take up roughly half your bed depth, beefs the base up a bit rather than just semi dry mortar

Hiya mate come over from tidy bricks, you know when you do the flag on edge and fill them put a topper on, what would reckon you could go to? A 600mm height? Just freestanding and retaining please, or would you push for an 800x1200 which a porcelain size I’ve come across.

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Hiya mate, thank you for watching 👍👍 Think I know what you mean. When I put porcelain vertically build a wall first and bond the porcelain to the, coping on top 👍👍

Class job lads,what mix are the sets layed on

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Semi dry grit sand - cement Nice one mate 👍👍

Is that concrete underneath the stone sets?

Mint! What mix do you use for bedding them in? Big fan x

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Semi dry mate Thank you More info in comments if you look 👍

Lovely job boys I’ve watched this a few times . I want to do my driveway exactly the same matty do you have anymore job that you have done with the sett or something similar I can view ? 🇬🇧🤷‍♂️🤪

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve quite a few sett drives yeah. You want to look at them for ideas?

@wayneosullivan1549

3 жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros Yes mate if you don’t mind get them on KZread. 👍 ended up doing that manhole cover my self after watching that one you done. 👍👍😅

Awesome job..was that a primer u used to help stick them down ?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Yes, it was a primer to bond as they are only 30-60mm Not needed if they were 4 inch cubes

After laying the sets on the dry mix, do you go over it and water it, or leave it to the elements to harden off? Also, does the sets ever sink into the mix before it's had time to go hard, eg, by applying water (does it wash the mix away / flat)?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

The key thing is there, it’s not a dry mix, it’s semi dry. It has water in there so will set. We don’t add much water as they will start “floating”

Hi, cracking job. What did you lay the setts on ? Dry sand cement mix ?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, yes mate. There’s more info in the description Cheers mate

Great video, can I ask what mix you've done and are these the Khandla Grey from Sandstones? Cheers

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

All the info in description 👍 Thanks mate

How many mls depth is your mortar beneath cobble stone please?

This is a great job like all the rest of your videos I’ve seen on here. I’ve got to do a 32m2 driveway with these sandstone flags. Would a 5:1 mix be strong enough for vehicles? I was going to put 150mm of type1 then put 60mm of 6:1 ballast/cement mix semi dry then top with 40mm sharp and cement semi dry so it sets together. I don’t know if that is just a waste of materials?. I haven’t done a driveway with these materials before and I don’t want any come backs. I didn’t know if you had any advice you could give on it?

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 жыл бұрын

Are these 20mm calibrated flags?

@davidaley9319

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry they are the same setts as to which you are laying in this video, not flags

Could you use Portland cement and water in place of the bridge bond primer?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

I’d use SBR & cement not just water 👍

Couple questions mate what is name of song 12mins in who chooses the music you or Craigy? Do you add water to mix or just the moisture in the sand? Also what camera are you using at the end shots take it that ain’t no iPhone very professional 👌😎

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, I don’t know who sings the song but it’s called “night takes me in” This time of year we don’t add any water to the mix as the sands usually nicely damp. In the summer 💯 yes. iPhone 11 Pro mate 😂 I’m into photography so know a bit how to get a good shot. Thanks bro 👊

Hi guys, what bedding mix do you use and what gap do you leave between the blocks?

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 жыл бұрын

Info in the description mate. But a semi dry with grit sand. About 8mm I aim for but is obviously more or less as they’re rustic 👍

nice video, just 1 suggestion, could you make your voice and the music the same volume level. That would be great.

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

I know, I appreciate the comment. Just bought a mic and it will be better in other videos. Thank you 👍👍

What mix would you suggest laying granite sets at the front of a drive?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

4-1 grit sand - cement Semi dry

Are you using a dry mix to lay the edgings and dipping them in cement?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Semi dry mix, the tub has primer slurry in it, not cement 👍

Your forte with slabs and pavers is a sight to behold, but I do have one small complaint which is spoiling my enjoyment, your sound levels, I have to turn the volume up high to listen to you talking, but when the music plays it is at a much higher volume, and I tend to watch your videos in the early hours of the morning (long story why) when the difference is probably more noticeable. I really enjoy your videos and watching you and your team work your magic chills me out

@Brockstonepavingpros

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement This was my second video so very new to editing and filming. Things are a lot better now on the new videos 👍🏼

@robertcornelius8056

8 ай бұрын

The bed that the setts are sitting on . Is it sharp and cement?

Is this method of laying (semi-dry + bridge bond) sufficient for a driveway with the weight of a car?

@Brockstonepavingpros

Жыл бұрын

💯 mate yes

Hi what did you lay the edging on? Dry mix of sand and cement?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Yes mate, exactly Same mix 👍

Would you use the same mix consutancy, if you was doing a driveway in them stones ?

@Brockstonepavingpros

2 жыл бұрын

I would yes, just a bit more sub base and deeper bed to be safe.

@Jonathan-mk1ju

2 жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros cheers 👌🏻

Hi mate what’s the stuff you are dipping the sets in before laying. Also what’s the mix ratio you lay them on👍

@Brockstonepavingpros

Жыл бұрын

It’s a paving primer to bond them 👍

@Brockstonepavingpros

Жыл бұрын

5/1 👍

what mix do you use for the bed?

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

In the description 👍

using flowpoint for the first time next week on 75m2 of kandla grey indian stone with 10-12mm joints have you got any tips? :)

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Be very careful in this weather. Ideally do 1m2 area, leave it a day or so, check you are happy with colour and finish. When ready to do it, have 3 men, do 1 bag at a time, will set very very fast in this weather.

@seanmcgrath9167

3 жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros oh shit...if id have known this i wouldn't have bought it lol. why whats going on with the colour thing? and there is only two of us :)

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

@@seanmcgrath9167 nothing mate, just always advisable to check before you do the whole lot. If you’ve never used it before you’ll struggle on large flags & Indian stone, 1 bag covers a big area. Saw a disaster with it this week, whole patio covered in it 😫

@seanmcgrath9167

3 жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros so am i best starting the nearest to to the edge(sump)and working back to the house ie/ so i dont brush all the shite down into the joints of the unpointed area? yer get me? just a bit confused here lol what kind of coverage am i going to get on 10-12mm joints 22mm deep and bare in mind even on a FMB there is still a few voids around the joints. i scrape gear away so when i consolidate the flagstone with the mallet it doesnt push against the next flag. ps/ sorry for the essay pps/ you honestly will not understand the help your vids have done for me and my OCD lol

whats an average amount of m2 laid with the sandstone sets at min ten on the vid..... iv got 50m2 to lay ,just trying to gauge how long it will take...thanks

@Brockstonepavingpros

6 ай бұрын

I’d say average 10m2 sometimes more, sometimes less depending upon cuts etc.

@Dontrump302

6 ай бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros thank for reply mate happy days.. First time doing them... Laid slabs for 18 years ... I been on day rate for this customer but I know I'm doing a lot more than I'm getting paid...plus he petty as fuck over a few minutes here and there so I said from now on we will do it on price...fair for both us .. Is £60 per m2 too high of a rate to lay them..if its already been prepped...or you think it to low.cheers

@Brockstonepavingpros

6 ай бұрын

@@Dontrump302 not at all mate. Fair price considering you’ve got to point them too and you may not get 10m2 a day in 👍🏼

Hey how much does 1 square meter cost for lay?

@Ratsotone

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt you'd get a reply asking trades people what their price structure is

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Great vid but I think you should treat yourself to a new pair of boots. New subscriber...

@Brockstonepavingpros

3 жыл бұрын

Haha you’re not the first to say that 😂🤦🏻‍♂️ Thanks for that, and I appreciate your subscribing 👊

nice work lads love your channel but please use a rubber mallet to bed in the sets to save the face of the stone?

@Brockstonepavingpros

Жыл бұрын

By that comment you obviously don’t know about laying setts 🫣

@bc.oO0Oo.

Жыл бұрын

@@Brockstonepavingpros dont be so defensive. Please enlighten me why using the metal hammer is more suitable? in your video you can see chips of stone flying off the surface when you make contact with your hammer.

@Brockstonepavingpros

Жыл бұрын

We’ll you made a comment telling me what to do, when you don’t know what you’re talking about, I find that disrespectful to me. You didn’t ask why! you said please use a rubber mallet. These are tumbled setts, not sawn. They have a riven surface and fettled edges with various depths. You use a hammer because you can lay a block, then spin it around to the chisled side and chip/dress the sett and also use it as a levelling implement to losen or adjust the bed. Look at the craftsman behind Calçada Portuguesa and see what they use.

@bc.oO0Oo.

Жыл бұрын

Don’t be so sensitive. If you read my comment you will see I gave you a compliment about your work and channel. I can’t say for sure but I’d say I have the same amount of experience as you laying all sorts of sets paving etc I love your attention to detail it’s top class. I love to see people take pride in their craft. However you are using the wrong tool for the job here and you should always be open to learn and accept that sometimes you can be wrong which you are in this case. Keep up the good work but don’t be so kranky.

@Brockstonepavingpros

Жыл бұрын

@@bc.oO0Oo. so you’re still saying I’m wrong 😂 wow, wow 🙈

whats that laying course? is it just grit sand??

Hi lad you need a new pair of boots 🥾

@Brockstonepavingpros

9 ай бұрын

Got some now thanks for caring though

@lordhenry6040

9 ай бұрын

That good mate, love your work you guys make me laugh you have a good laugh with your workmate 👍