When it comes to enhancing the aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces, driveways, patios you might encounter the terms “cobbles”, “cobblestones” and “setts.” These are popular choices for paving, but they have distinct characteristics and applications. In this article, we’ll explore the key differences between reclaimed setts and cobblestones, helping you make an informed choice for your landscaping projects.
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Size and Shape
Cobbles are more rounded in shape, natural stones typically extracted from riverbeds or coastal regions. They come in various sizes and have irregular shapes, giving a rustic, organic appearance to paved surfaces.
Setts are rectangular or square blocks made of materials like granite or sandstone. They are cut or shaped to have uniform dimensions, providing a more structured and formal look.
Installation and Patterns
Cobbles are often installed individually, allowing for creative, winding patterns. Their irregular shapes make them suitable for informal pathways, rustic garden designs, or historic restorations.
Setts are typically laid in organized patterns, such as herringbone or basketweave, due to their uniform shape. This makes them ideal for formal driveways, courtyards, and city sidewalks. With a thinkness of over 8cm, they can be driven on and endure heavy traffic.
Cobbles and setts are easy to maintain, granite and sandstone are both impermeable and waterproof materials, they resist heavy traffic, extreme weather conditions (uv and frost resistant). To maintain your paving stones, simply brush them to remove any dirt, or use a hose or high-pressure washer to remove all the dust and dirt.
When deciding between cobbles and setts, consider the following factors:
Aesthetic Preferences: Cobbles and setts can offer various different looks, from a rustic, natural look and a more structured and timeless design.
Cobblestones for sale:
Noblema offers you French reclaimed setts and cobblestones with a natural patina and irregular shapes full of charm, we have a rage of sandstone setts and granite setts, reminiscent of old cobblestone streets.
Cobblestones and setts are perfect for adding charm and history to old and nex builds, from garden paths to historic restorations, cobbled driveways or paved patios and terraces.
Today, the terms cobbles, cobblestones, setts and pavers have become confused and often refer to the same product used for paving streets, roads and all types of landscaping.
Cobblestones, setts and pavers are fantastic options for enhancing outdoor spaces and landscape designs. They cater to different styles and applications for your paving project.
Ready to transform your outdoor space with our reclaimed cobbles and setts for sale ? Contact us for expert guidance and top-quality materials. We’re here to help you achieve the perfect look for your project.
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In this very brief article I would like to clarify the difference between setts and cobbles, these terms are often confused and a little more clarification might just help ensure the correct products are ordered, and any possible disappointment is avoided.
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Setts
Setts are square or rectangular quarried stones most commonly made from Granite or Limestone that are cropped / cut into sizes ranging from 100mm to 300mm in depth and width, these have been used in a vast range of paving installation for centuries. We supply these products in a range of colour and different materials, with the most popular being the silver Grey Granite Setts in a range of sizes. We offer nationwide delivery on our range Granite and Sandstone Setts at very competitive prices, please click on link to find out more.
Image above shows granite setts in 100 x 100mm size laid as a domestic driveway.
Granite setts used for pavement in historic Burton in the Cotswolds
Cobbles
Cobbles are quite often used to refer for something that is actually a sett, but the word cobble derives from the word cob which means a rounded lump. Cobbles and setts are both used traditionally in road construction, which could be where the confusion may arise, but the main difference is that setts are square and cobbles are round.
Image above shows a Cobbled Street Of Bideford, North Devon, quite different to setts
Something a bit different
The below image shows something that looks somewhere between setts and cobbles, but in truth these are just roughly cut setts, they have just tried to make them as square as possible, but used everything to reduce waste and to save on costs, but it does result in a superb rustic finish that with some skill could be replicated in a domestic setting.
If you would like to find out more about the full range of Sandstone and Granite setts we offer, please contact us on one of the numbers below and we will be happy to help.
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