Sourced from Smiths’ Ardley Quarry, our gabion stone is commonly used as the fill material for gabion baskets.

These baskets are widely used within ground stabilisation works and are commonly specified for retaining walls, terraced landscaping, river and stream banks, embankments and bridge abutments. Gabion systems offer a relatively simple and effective solution, formed by filling specialist wire baskets with stone, stacking them on a prepared base and, in some cases, securing them using ground anchors.

Our Ardley gabion stone is a crushed limestone and is available in a range of sizes to suit different project requirements. The most commonly used size is 200-100mm, although 150-75mm and 80-50mm stones are also used for specific landscaping and engineering applications. Please note that all stone sizes are approximate.

The combination of natural stone and the flexibility of gabion basket sizes has opened up a wide range of uses. In addition to civil engineering applications, gabion stone is increasingly used in creative landscaping designs for public spaces as well as private gardens.

Installation and Project Delivery

The manufacture, specification, and installation of gabion basket systems are undertaken by specialist contractors and manufacturers, such as Maccaferri, who provide engineered solutions for both landscaping and civil engineering projects.

Depending on the system specified, baskets may be machine filled, stacked on prepared bases, and adapted to accommodate services where required. The selection of basket type, fixing method, and construction approach should always be determined by the appointed project team, taking into account site conditions and design intent.

Smiths’ role is to supply high-quality limestone aggregate that performs reliably within these systems, supporting both structural integrity and visual finish

For further details on available sizes, specifications and applications, please refer to our downloadable gabion stone brochure.

For information on ordering gabion stone, including availability and delivery options, please visit our main gabion stone product page.