Striking and elegant limestone paving adds so much aesthetic appeal to your outdoor space, whether in the form of sleek patio pavers or smart and stylish cobbles. Available in beautiful shades and stunning natural patterning, it’s a classic landscaping choice.
In this guide, we’ll cover the benefits of limestone paving, the types of limestone paving available, and how to lay your limestone paving slabs. We’ll also provide care tips to keep your limestone patio or pathway in excellent condition.
What is Limestone Paving?
‘Limestone is a harder, denser, and less porous alternative to sandstone. These characteristics and qualities give it some benefits over its natural counterparts. Still, it is also available in different colours… from Kota Black, a stock item to lighter beiges, which are available through our Bespoke Sourcing Service, meaning there will be a limestone paving slab to complement any exterior or interior space.’
– Andy McLaughlin, Sales and Operations Director. 
Why Choose Limestone Paving?
Limestone outdoor pavers are highly durable, weather-resistant, water-resistant, and strong, providing a long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing patio, driveway, or pathway space.
Available in a range of colours and types, it’s easy to find limestone pavers, cobbles or edgings that suit your chosen style of garden,
Types of Limestone Paving
Each limestone colour is exquisite, from the heavenly white hues of cream limestone to the earthy tones of Dijon limestone. Upon request, we can acquire various shades and types of limestone through our sourcing agent.
Kota Black Limestone Paving
Kota Black limestone paving, sourced from India, is known for its breathtaking black colour. This is perfect for creating an elegant modern patio or a striking contrast pathway through your flowerbeds.
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Antique Yellow Limestone Paving
Antique Yellow limestone paving is another Indian stone paving type. It has a charming mottled pattern of warm yellows and browns.
Sinai Pearl Limestone Paving
Sinai Pearl is an Egyptian limestone with a beige-cream hue. Its gorgeous veining and fossil details create a graceful natural pattern.
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How to Lay Limestone Paving?
Create a magnificent limestone patio or courtyard with our steps to laying limestone outdoor pavers.
To start, you’ll need the following:
- Limestone patio slabs
- Aggregate sub-base
- Mortar
- Patio grout
- A spade
- Wooden pegs or spray paint
- A wheelbarrow for supplies
- A rubber mallet
- A plate compactor
- A spirit level
- A brush
- Limestone sealer
- Natural stone cleaner
If any of your limestone outdoor pavers require resizing, you may also need stone cutting blades. Now, let’s move on to the steps for installing your pavers.
- First, measure the area to ensure you have the correct size and number of limestone patio slabs needed.
- Mark out the area to be paved using wooden pegs or spray paint.
- Next, we recommend a dry run. Lay the paving out without mortar to check everything looks correct. This is particularly helpful if you are using limestone outdoor pavers of different sizes and shapes.
- Dig the topsoil from the area to a depth of four inches plus the thickness of your limestone patio slabs.
- Add two inches of a crushed stone sub-base, compacting with a plate compactor.
- Apply enough mortar for your first limestone paver, two inches thick.
- Lay your first slab, tapping it into place with a rubber mallet and using a spirit level to ensure it is in line.
- Repeat steps six and seven until all of your limestone patio slabs are laid.
- Leave your limestone patio to dry for 1-2 days.
- Brush patio grout into the gaps between your limestone slabs to secure them, cleaning away any excess. Then, leave it to set for another day.
If cobbles are your limestone paver of choice, discover our guide to laying cobbles.
Do Limestone Slabs Need Sealing?
Applying a sealer to limestone keeps the colour striking and dramatic for years to come. This is particularly true for Kota Black limestone as a sealer can help to prevent the iconic black colour from fading into grey over time.
Our colour enhancing sealers are particularly useful if preserving the colour of your limestone is a priority. Plus, our guide on how to seal paving can help you with proper application.
How to Clean a Limestone Patio
A limestone patio is easy to maintain, needing only occasional cleaning. To get your limestone outdoor pavers looking spick and span, simply remove obstacles, then sweep debris such as leaves from the paved area.
Now, inspect for moss, algae and lichen. Algae and lichen can be tackled with a bleach and water treatment, while moss should be scraped with a trowel or other tool.
Our patio cleaner can be used alongside a firm-bristled brush for any other stains or dirt. You may also encounter weeds in the gaps between pavers, which our guide to tackling weeds can help with.
For more help maintaining a beautiful limestone pavement, see our patio aftercare guide.
Explore our on-site limestone pavers, beautiful limestone cobbles and stone circle kits for wonderful limestone paving. Or, contact us for bespoke sourcing.
