This is the rear entrance to a unit on an industrial estate. Some rubber matting had been used for some time around the tree, hiding stones, weeds and cigarette ends. A complete over-haul was required.
Around 4 inches of clay soil was removed and a membrane was used to prevent further weeds. Only a little ballast was used as the ground was relatively compacted naturally. Sand with a medium-wet mix applied with the pavers, as at the time there was quite a bit of sunshine – (so no chance of some rain helping a dry-mix along).
A couple of intricate slab cuts needed here and there but, needless to say an improvement on how it used to be.