When it comes to enhancing the appearance and practicality of your outdoor space, decorative aggregates offer a smart and cost-effective solution. Whether you're refreshing your driveway, laying new garden paths, or edging borders, the right choice of aggregate can completely transform your property's look while also helping to reduce ongoing maintenance. Mainland Aggregates supplies an extensive range of high-quality decorative aggregates in a variety of colours, sizes and textures to suit any landscaping project.

Best Decorative Aggregates for Driveways
Driveways demand robust, hard-wearing materials that also deliver visual appeal. Angular stones are particularly suitable as they lock together well, creating a firm surface that resists movement under foot or vehicle traffic.

Recommended aggregates:

• 20mm Moonstone Gravel – A blend of flint and quartz in warm, natural tones, ideal for both modern and traditional driveways

• Golden Flint Gravel – A long-standing favourite known for its strength and distinctive golden hues

• Granite Chippings – Sharp-edged and available in grey or silver tones, offering durability and a crisp, contemporary finish

Tip: For driveways, always choose aggregates between 14mm and 20mm to avoid them getting stuck in tyre treads or spreading too easily.

Best Decorative Aggregates for Paths
Garden paths benefit from aggregates that are both attractive and comfortable to walk on. Smaller chippings or rounded stones are ideal, and your choice of colour can complement the style or mood of your garden.

Recommended aggregates:

• Cotswold Chippings – Soft cream tones that brighten shaded areas and suit traditional or cottage garden styles

• Black & White Chippings – A striking mix for modern paths or minimalist spaces

• Harvest Gravel – A combination of angular and rounded stones, offering a natural, informal appearance and good underfoot comfort

A proper sub-base and weed membrane are recommended under paths to prevent movement and maintain a tidy, lasting finish.

Best Decorative Aggregates for Borders
Borders are the ideal place to use decorative aggregates to suppress weeds, retain moisture and create a polished finish around plants and features.

Recommended aggregates:

• Slate Chippings – Available in blue, plum or green, these flat stones are ideal for layering neatly between plants

• Scottish Cobbles – Larger rounded stones that work well as decorative features around borders, ponds or water installations

• Flamingo Chippings – A vibrant, multi-coloured blend that adds instant visual interest to flower beds or around raised planters

As well as adding colour and texture, aggregates in borders also help prevent soil erosion and act as a natural mulch, enhancing both appearance and performance.

Shop Decorative Aggregates at Mainland Aggregates
From sleek driveways to eye-catching borders, decorative aggregates offer a simple way to elevate your outdoor space. Mainland Aggregates offers a wide selection of options available in bulk bags, suitable for everything from small garden makeovers to large landscaping projects.