Please don't Spot Bed our Paving :(

So here at Country Supplies we have a huge range of top quality paving products at great prices so it really upsets us when we see the dreaded "Spot Bedding" technique being used.

Basically it is a lazy method that may be quicker but in the long run will cause you problems and ruin the look of your brand new patio in a matter of months. Forget about what your builder might tell you or when you have seen done on TV, spot bedding doesn't work because:

it leaves voids beneath the flags, making them more likely to fracture when you step on them the voids can allow surface water to accumulate, leading to subsidence and rocking the voids provide a ready-made home for bugs, especially ants who will then move into your house correcting any rocking flags requires the old mortar to be broken out and disposed of it is often more expensive than solid bedding it often results in damp patches appearing on porous flagstones, especially sandstones  While we understand that sometimes it might seem easier to use the spot bed method, don't expect any sympathy from us when it all goes Pete Tong. You've spent money on a beautiful product. Take the time to do the job properly and enjoy your outside space for years to come.