Gravel grids, ground grids, ground reinforcement grids, driveway grids, permeable pavers. Whatever you know them as, our Hebden X Grids make surfaces flood-resistant, firm, safe and more hard-wearing. Use them everywhere from car parks, access roads and laybys, to driveways, hard-standings and pathways.

As climate change increases rates of flooding, so legislative pressure is increasing the urgency for planners to adopt permeable solutions for hard surfaces. If you’re a homeowner, you’ll find a couple of links at the end of this blog about current guidance for driveways and front gardens.

The Basics

  • Increased drainage potential – SUDS-approved
  • Suitable for almost all UK roadgoing vehicles – DIN 1072-compliant
  • Fill with gravel or topsoil + grass seed, for a turfed finish
  • Low maintenance
  • Wheelchair-friendly – Part M-approved
  • Weather resistant from -50C to 90C
  • UV stable
  • Easy to install – lay 100m2 in one hour
  • UK made
  • 100% recycled and recyclable

Case Study

Hebden X Grids on prepared surface and sub-base

Problem: The ground at this caravan park had become churned and pitted from manoeuvring vehicles. Large puddles formed and the surface was becoming difficult to use. However, the proprietors didn’t want to lose the grassed surface and wanted to avoid any of the traditional hard surface finishes.

Solution: Install X Grids to support and retain the ground and increase drainage potential.

Hebden X Grids backfilled with soil + seed

Benefits: The surface is firmed and prevented from sinking, churning, or pitting. The pathway is smoother, allowing ease of access for wheelchairs, pushchairs, trolleys and barrows. Surface water is drawn down into the air gaps created by the grids and held there until the hard ground beneath can absorb it. Puddles are a thing of the past, making the area much safer and more comfortable for guests and their families.

Installation: Simple, straightforward and fast. Download our installation guide. The surface was levelled and prepared with a sand sub-base, before the grids were laid. They were then backfilled with a mix of topsoil and grass seed. The grass was allowed to grow above the grids prior to its first and second mowings, and was then mowed as normal – this allowed the roots to grow long enough to anchor the grids.

Result: A smooth, free-draining surface, capable of supporting the load of guests’ vehicles, with the aesthetic of the site maintained. The proprietors no longer need to dread heavy rain, surface flooding and subsequent damage to the area from vehicles.

The finished driveway with grass grown in

Find out more:

Gravel grids for roads - as used by Transport for London

Gravel Grids For Roads and Car Parks

  • Used by National Highways (formerly Highways England) for lay-bys and service roads, as well as numerous private companies for access roads, pathways and car parks (delineators are available for marking spaces).
  • Loading capacity of 420 tonnes/m2 and DIN 1072-compliant, meeting regulations for use in roads and footbridges.

Grids for car parks - dress with soil and seed

Rural Applications for Ground Reinforcement and Gravel Grids

  • Hebden X grids firm and contain ground, preventing churning or pitting and eliminating the need for annual backfilling.
  • Gateways, vehicle tracks, waterlogged areas.
  • Safe for equines.

Gravel grids for pathways

Flood-Resistance and Alleviation

  • Increases drainage potential by drawing surface water down into the grids and holding it there until the ground beneath can absorb it.
  • SUDS-compliant, so doesn’t require planning permission for domestic driveways.
  • SUDS-compliance makes it the preferred choice for many planning committees and sustainability panels.

Wheelchair-Accessible Gravel Grids

  • Prevents gravel from migrating and sinking around wheels.
  • Inclusive access to users of mobility aids, including wheelchairs (both manual and electric).
  • Part M-approved – the surface of choice for areas offering public access.

UK Made

Hebden X Grids are manufactured in the UK, from British waste plastic. We’re dismantling the UK’s mountain of waste plastic piece by piece, and we’d love you to join us.

Useful info:

A guide to paving your front garden

Guidance on permeable surfacing of front gardens.

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