Scalpings
PRODUCT DETAILS
AHS are proud to offer a full range of base and decorative aggregates, nationwide.
Scalpings are essentially quarry waste available in a range of sizes, including 40mm, 75mm and 100mm (40mm is most common).
They are clay contaminated stones that are removed during a screening process that ensures the quality of larger rocks at the quarry. While the concept of ‘quarry waste’ may not sound ideal, scalpings are actually the perfect material for evening out the foundations of a project and make a fantastic sub-base material at a lower cost than MOT type 1.
USE FOR
Scalpings are largely used as a sub-base material during the construction of car parks, driveways, pathways and foundations for buildings. Scalpings also work well to fill gaps within an uneven foundation and provide an ideal base for paving and concrete.
AVAILABLE IN
- Loose loads
- 850kg bulk loads.
PROPERTIES
- Typical moisture content 5-15%
- Typical particle size 40, 75, 100mm (as required)
- Shell content ≤ 5.0
- Chloride content ≤ 0.10%
- Acid soluble sulphate ≤ 0.9
AVAILABLE IN
- Bulk loose
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Why is AHS committed to peat-free products?
Peatlands are carbon rich wetlands that cover up to 12% of the UK land area and 3% of the global land surface. When well-managed and maintained, they have a net cooling effect on climate, reduce flood risk and support biodiversity. Healthy peatlands can reduce the flow of water from the uplands and provide floodplain storage for the lowlands. They also provide essential habitat for many wading birds, rare insects, flora and fauna.
Around 80% of the 3 million hectares of UK peatland has been affected by human activities, including the extraction of peat from lowland bogs for the horticulture industry, forestry channels being dug in the uplands and the draining of the lowlands, resulting in this precious environment hanging in the balance. It is estimated that there are more than 3.2 million tonnes of C02 being held in the UK peatlands alone and the affect it would have on the climate, if released, is unthinkable.
It takes 1,000 years for 1m of peat to form, so here at AHS we are doing our bit to help save this wonderful piece of natural habitat for the benefit of all, by ensuring that all our composts are absolutely peat-free. Support the continued fightback for UK peatlands by checking out our new Heart of Eden, All-Purpose Natural Compost, which is ethically produced and 100% peat-free!
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