by The Pro Landscaper Team | 10 Mar 26 | From the Mag, Supplier News
From a major rebrand to a new collection that marks a return to its roots, London Stone’s managing director reveals everything that’s on the horizon.
Can you tell us about London Stone’s new stone range?
Over the last few years, the business grew quickly, particularly through Covid. In that time our priority had to be fulfilment and infrastructure, making sure we could keep delivering for customers.
I’ll be honest, during that period our energy naturally went into operations and service. Product development didn’t stop, but it wasn’t getting the spotlight it deserved.
So, this new stone range is us going back to our roots. Refocusing on materials and design, and doing what we love most, helping people create beautiful gardens.
Curating this range has been a real team effort, we’ve listened to what landscapers and designers need on site and built the range around that. The new stone range lands very soon, so keep an eye out for that!
What are some of the key characteristics of the range that set it apart in the market?
The range introduces a wide selection of several new limestones in finishes including sawn, tumbled, sandblasted, brushed and antiqued.
It also covers paving, pavers, setts, steps, cladding and walling. We previewed much of it at our Evening with London Stone events in the middle of February and the feedback was really positive.
The new size format is really where this range comes to life. We’ve moved away from the old back-breaking 900×600 slabs and introduced a smaller, more tactile format that feels current and works beautifully in modern garden design.
The sizes are designed to maximize block yield and make use of all available material, dramatically reducing waste. That means faster production, lower environmental impact, and better pricing for customers.
It ticks every box: On trend, easier to handle on site, better for the planet and better value, all without compromising on performance or aesthetics.
With a rebrand on the horizon, what was the inspiration behind this decision?
Styles change, expectations change, and we never want to stand still. We’ve been trading for 17 years now, so we’re no longer the new kids on the block. I felt it was the right time to refresh the brand.
The new logo reflects a move towards more tactile materials, warmer colours and a more rustic, natural feel, while still respecting the heritage of London Stone. It also aligns closely with our growing focus on sustainability.
We see it as an important part of the next chapter of the business.
How does the new website fit into this rebrand?
We’ve partnered with a leading ecommerce agency, and the new website takes our digital offering to another level. It will look great, but the real value is in the functionality.
Customers can expect enterprise-level features, an industryleading checkout, much stronger search so they can find what they need quickly, and account access where they can view orders and paperwork in one place.
We’re also completely overhauling our image library, which will make browsing products far more inspiring and useful. Ultimately, it’s all about making life a lot easier for our customers. The website went live the week commencing the 2 March.
London Stone has also recently launched CPD courses for garden designers. Can you tell us more?
Helping to raise standards in the industry has always been important to us.
We want to give landscape professionals the knowledge they need to design and build better gardens, so we’ve launched five CPD sessions covering everything from bespoke stone and material selection through to installation guidance and maintenance.
They’re open to garden designers, landscapers and anyone in the industry who wants to learn more. It’s another way we’re supporting the people who use our products.
Is there anything else you’d like to add?
We’re also opening a new showroom in April just outside Wimbledon, taking us to 10 showrooms nationwide, which we’re very proud of.
Hard landscaping materials form the foundation of any garden and represent a significant investment, so we believe people deserve a place where they can explore materials properly and get expert advice.
It’s all part of making it easier for our customers to create beautiful gardens.
Finally, I just want to say thanks to our customers for their continued support, and give a big shout out to our brilliant team and wish everyone in the landscaping industry a successful 2026.
For more information, visit: londonstone.co.uk
Read the full March edition of Pro Landscaper here.
by The Pro Landscaper Team | 07 Jul 25 | Partner Content
Paving Superstore, the UK’s leading online retailer of premium landscaping materials, is proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with London Stone, bringing the entire London Stone range exclusively to Paving Superstore’s online platform.
London Stone is renowned throughout the landscaping industry for its exceptional quality and innovative design in natural stone and porcelain paving. It’s extensive collection includes beautiful sandstone, limestone, granite, slate, and contemporary porcelain products, all crafted to the highest standards.
Known for exquisite quality craftmanship, fast delivery times and a broad choice of styles, London Stone’s products are a great choice for designers, landscapers, and homeowners seeking premium materials to elevate outdoor spaces.
Through this exclusive partnership, customers of Paving Superstore will gain online access to the full London Stone range, discounted trade prices, and free samples alongside detailed product information, inspirational imagery, and convenient 48 hour nationwide delivery.
This collaboration ensures that premium paving and landscaping solutions are just a click away, offering unparalleled choice and quality to both trade professionals and retail customers alike.
This alliance comes at a pivotal moment for Paving Superstore, which has already made significant waves in the industry with its successful Trade Program. The program offers discounted prices to all trade professionals, supporting landscapers, garden designers, and contractors in delivering exceptional projects while keeping costs competitive.
Trade professionals also benefit from the PavePoints program gaining money off future orders.
“We’re thrilled to partner with London Stone and bring their outstanding range exclusively to our online customers,” says Bruce Read, director at Paving Superstore.
“This collaboration perfectly aligns with our mission to provide the highest quality products and the best possible value and service to both trade and retail clients. With London Stone’s exceptional craftsmanship and design-led collections, our customers will have even more inspiration and choice for their outdoor spaces.”
The London Stone collection is now available to explore and purchase online exclusively through Paving Superstore’s website www.pavingsuperstore.co.uk.
by The Pro Landscaper Team | 02 Jun 25 | Commercial Landscaping, Partner Content
The landscaping trade is built on practical skills, shared knowledge, and a strong sense of collaboration. At Millboard, we aim to support landscapers not just through high-quality products, but by providing training, technical advice, and opportunities to connect with others in the industry. From hands-on courses to ongoing guidance and industry partnerships, our focus is on helping professionals deliver great results and build sustainable careers.
Launching the Millboard Training Academy at London Stone
One of our proudest recent developments is the launch of the Millboard Training Academy in collaboration with London Stone. This strategic partnership provides a dedicated, hands-on training environment where landscapers can become Millboard approved installers. Based at London Stone’s trade centre in Birmingham, in the West Midlands, the academy offers structured modules that cover best practices for installation and product integration.
Attendees benefit from practical experience with Millboard’s unique decking and cladding products—learning techniques that ensure durability, safety, and an exceptional finish. The sessions are delivered by our own product specialists and are tailored for both newcomers and experienced professionals who want to expand their offering and stand out in a competitive market.
Supporting installer training with Task Academy
We work with Task Academy to offer base-level training and Millboard product overviews, helping landscapers build a solid foundation of knowledge before taking on more advanced projects. These sessions introduce key concepts around installation, product handling, and design integration—providing a useful starting point for those new to Millboard or to the industry more broadly.
While Task Academy independently delivers a range of courses—including those focused on subframes—we actively support and promote their training as a valuable step for installers looking to gain confidence and improve their overall understanding of decking systems.
On-Site and remote technical guidance
Complex builds require more than just product—it takes expertise. That’s why Millboard provides detailed advice and support for challenging projects, both on-site and remotely. Whether it’s working through a bespoke curved design, managing tricky elevation changes, or integrating with other materials such as stone or metal, our technical team is on hand to help.
Through phone consultations, video walkthroughs, and in-person visits, we help installers troubleshoot, plan, and execute their visions with confidence.
Investing in the future through corporate social responsibility and education
We’re also committed to making training more accessible through corporate social responsibility initiatives that provide opportunities for those who may not typically have access to the landscape industry. One recent example is our involvement in a meaningful project in collaboration with TASK Academy, Lucy Bravington Design, the Stratford Youth Collective (SYC), and New Meaning Training. Over the past few months, TASK and Lucy Bravington have been working with young people who came away from school without the qualifications they need to progress, to help develop practical skills and build confidence through hands-on training.
To support the project, Lucy Bravington has generously volunteered her time to design a new garden for the youth centre. The students have been actively involved from the early stages, sharing ideas and shaping the vision—making this a truly collaborative effort.
Millboard is suppling our resin mineral composite decking for this initiative—an inspiring collaboration that not only helps develop practical skills using real products but also offers young people a glimpse into the possibilities within the landscaping industry.
Supporting the industry through membership and sponsorship
Millboard is a proud member of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) — two of the UK’s most respected landscaping organisations. Through these memberships, we stay closely connected with the issues, innovations, and aspirations that shape our sector.
We are also enthusiastic sponsors of awards run by BALI and Pro Landscaper, backing categories that shine a spotlight on emerging landscapers and exceptional projects. These awards play a vital role in recognising hard work, elevating standards, and motivating excellence.
Creating opportunities to connect
A spirit of collaboration is at the heart of landscaping, and we aim to foster it through events that bring people together. Our annual open event is a calendar highlight, drawing landscapers, designers, and suppliers from across the UK. This informal yet impactful event provides opportunities to connect, learn, and share ideas in a collaborative atmosphere.
Promoting landscapers and connecting them with customers
Through our approved installer scheme, we not only train and certify skilled landscapers, but we actively promote them. Our website features a dedicated directory where homeowners and commercial clients can search for trusted professionals in their area. We regularly pass on project enquiries and highlight installer work across our marketing channels.
This creates real business opportunities for our installers and demonstrates to clients the quality and professionalism that comes with choosing Millboard decking and cladding products.
Engaging with the industry at trade shows
Events like FutureScape give us an essential platform to meet with the wider trade community. At these shows, we host live product demos, offer installation advice, and showcase new innovations. These gatherings are invaluable for keeping our finger on the pulse of the industry and helping us stay responsive to landscapers’ evolving needs.
Building with confidence: Product knowledge at the core
Underpinning everything is our commitment to product knowledge. Whether it’s understanding the qualities of our unique resin mineral board composition or knowing how to integrate our edging profiles seamlessly, we ensure that installers have the knowledge to succeed. From video guides to in-person support, we’re here to equip landscapers with the tools they need to deliver top-quality results.
Millboard’s support for landscapers is about more than supply—it’s about partnership, empowerment, and progress. We are proud to play our part in training the trade, elevating standards, and building a more connected and capable industry. Through education, support, celebration, and collaboration, we’re helping landscapers not only meet expectations but exceed them.
For more information about our training courses, becoming an Approved Installer, or joining one of our upcoming events, visit www.millboard.com.
by Holly Chapman | 11 Apr 25 | News, Supplier News
Millboard announces its first experience centre and training academy, in collaboration with London Stone at its Birmingham showroom.
Designed for landscape professionals, architects, garden designers and homeowners, the new space will showcase Millboard’s range of decking and cladding products.
The training academy offers specialist programmes for landscapers and installers, with its inaugural course certifying the first cohort of Modello approved installers.
A creative hub and educational facility, both companies invite visitors to explore the space. Guy Douglass, Millboard’s global director describes the centre as “a place that brings Millboard’s vision to life by empowering people to truly ‘Live. Life. Outside.’”
Steven Walley, managing director of London Stone also comments:
“This inspiring space gives both industry professionals and homeowners the chance to explore Millboard’s innovative products up close and see what makes them truly exceptional.”
Open to everyone, London Stone staff will be onsite to guide visitors through the space located in Erdington.
Those who can’t reach Birmingham, Millboard have also announced the opening of an experience centre in the north west soon.
by Bethany Vann | 31 Jan 24 | Commercial Landscaping, Domestic Landscaping, Garden Design, Supplier News
Hard landscaping supplier London Stone opens its ninth showroom in Manchester.
Located in Altrincham, the new 220m2 showroom features a variety of hard landscaping materials, including natural stone, porcelain and clay pavers, composite decking, cladding and garden planters.
The showroom’s opening is a “massive step forward” for the company, and “demonstrates how much [the company] value” the area’s landscaping sector, says managing director Steve Walley.
The Manchester showroom is the ninth in London Stone’s portfolio, after opening in Bristol and Hampshire last year.
As of March 2023 all London Stone materials and products are carbon neutral.
by Bethany Vann | 24 Jul 23 | News, Supplier News
Natural stone paving provider London Stone has opened its eighth showroom in Bristol.
Located in Filton, Bristol, the new 380m2 showroom features hard landscaping material displays, including natural stone, porcelain, clay pavers, composite decking, cladding, pergolas and planters.
Managing director Steve Walley says: “We’re really excited to open our latest showroom in Bristol. We’re looking forward to establishing a relationship with the local community, and hope to increase footfall to the surrounding businesses. I am incredibly proud of the new showroom, it’s looking fantastic, and is a great setting to view our materials in situ.”
The Bristol showroom marks the second London Stone showroom to open this year, the first being located in Hampshire, with another showroom scheduled to open in Altrincham, Greater Manchester later this year.
All London Stone materials and products are carbon neutral. The hard landscaping supplier was certified carbon neutral in March this year.
by Bethany Vann | 26 Apr 23 | News, Supplier News, Topics
One of the UK’s market leading suppliers of natural stone paving, London Stone has opened its seventh signature showroom in Hampshire.
Situated in Eastleigh, Hampshire, the new 450m2 showroom boasts inspirational hard landscaping material displays, including natural stone, porcelain, clay pavers, composite decking and pergolas and planters.
The showroom is located at Unit 3, Stanstead Road Trade Park, Goodwood Rd, Eastleigh SO50 4RZ. It is a stone’s throw away from the M3 and just 8 minutes from Junction 5 on the M27.
Opening hours are Monday – Saturday, 8:30am – 17:00pm, excluding bank holidays.
The facility is open to both trade and retail customers, who will be able to enjoy a featured internal display area of 450m2, with all products undercover, free refreshments and wi-fi.
Managing director Steve Walley says: “We’re incredibly excited to open our newest showroom in Eastleigh. We’re looking forward to establishing a relationship with the local community and hope to increase footfall to the surrounding businesses. I am incredibly proud of the new showroom, it’s looking fantastic, and is a great setting to view our materials in situ.”
The new signature showroom was designed and created using carbon offsetting practices and carbon neutral products and materials.
All London Stone materials and products are carbon neutral, the hard landscaping supplier was certified carbon neutral in March 2023 and continues to focus on mitigating the landscape sectors’ carbon emissions in response to the COP26 and climate crisis.
The nationwide landscape supplier aims to reassure customers and visitors that their prices will not rise in response to their carbon neutrality practices.
London Stone’s prior showroom situated in Birmingham opened in April of last year, situated at Opus Aspect, 3 Tyburn Way, Erdington, Birmingham B24 0AZ.
by The Pro Landscaper Team | 22 Mar 23 | News, Supplier News, Sustainability, Topics
Carbon Footprint has accredited London Stone as a carbon-neutral company.
Back in 2021, the business, which claims it is the first UK hard landscaping supplier to achieve carbon-neutral status, began working with Carbon Footprint to “identify areas for improvement, which were then rectified, and resulted in the company running as sustainably as possible”.
London Stone managing director Steven Walley said, “The thought of leaving the planet in a worse shape than when we inherited it, with fewer sanctuaries and less habitat for wildlife, is unthinkable. We have a duty to slow and ultimately reverse the environmental destruction that humans have inflicted so that future generations can enjoy the natural world as much as we have. The biggest threat right now is carbon emissions, so that’s why reducing our carbon footprint is our number one priority.”
According to London Stone, Carbon Footprint’s audit also highlighted areas where some carbon emissions are unavoidable, such as sea freight and haulage. “These emissions cannot be eradicated, so they are balanced out through investment in carbon offsetting projects, making all London Stone products and materials carbon neutral,” said the supplier.
London Stone is said to be supporting multiple carbon offsetting projects in India, where much of their natural stone is sourced, to complement their existing corporate social responsibility programmes.
The company has committed to a year-on-year reduction in its carbon footprint and is “using offsetting as a tool whilst waiting for technological advancement, and government infrastructure support”, which it hopes will eventually further enable emission reductions in the aforementioned areas.
Walley added, “We’d be failing though if carbon neutral commitment was just about us. Feedback from our customers tells us that we’re not alone in wanting to tread more lightly on our planet. They, too, want to commit to tackling our climate crisis but often don’t know how or where to start. We will help with this. We will be releasing information on how we can help raise environmental standards for landscapers, designers and other suppliers across the industry and will publish a series of blogs that explain our carbon-neutral journey.”
London Stone said it will be working with several industry peers, personalities and organisations to help encourage more carbon-reducing practices, with Landform Consultant’s Mark Gregory named as the supplier’s first ‘Green Ambassador’.
Gregory said: “I am incredibly proud to support London Stone in their carbon-neutral journey. We all need to pay closer attention to the way we treat our planet. As someone who has committed their life to working with, renovating, regenerating, and improving exterior spaces, it is fantastic to know that, for the first time, there is a hard landscaping supplier that is committed to helping minimise the impact that we have on our world. The landscaping industry must act as a guardian to our exterior spaces, there is much that can be done, and with London Stone taking the lead, I only hope many others will follow.”
