Tree pits - from top UK suppliers

Sudstech high-performance permeable paving enables the creation of decorative resin bound surfacing, with practical and durable qualities. Sudstech permeable paving is an eco-friendly SuDS-compliant (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) water management solution. Unlike other resin bound products, Sudstech utilises a recycled car tyre (SBRA...

SureSet resin bound tree pits offer a low-maintenance, elegant alternative to unsightly metal grilles. The technology behind SureSet porous paving maximises the voids between particles of stone, allowing water to reach the roots of the tree; eliminating the need for watering tubes. A SureSet tree pit provides protection and durability with the...

Resin bound gravel tree pits from HMS provide a water-permeable surface that is designed to allow water and air to reach tree roots. They are low maintenance and suitable for commercial projects in urban or landscaped areas. HMS can install resin bound tree pit surfacing to incorporate watering systems, ensuring trees are well irrigated...

Addagrip approved contractor, Resin & Rock, was appointed to install 21m2 of resin bound surfacing around the base of a number of the Plane trees on the newly redeveloped Exhibition Road in the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington. A 6mm Lucerne Silver was selected to replace the existing self-binding gravel finish to fulfil the clients...

A DekorGrip Tree Surround is a porous, resin bound tree pit surface. It is a typically made using 10mm aggregate which creates voids to allow and promote the free flow of air and water around tree beds. The aggregate is bound together using a very high strength resin to create a hard-wearing surface which prevents the gravel migrating beyond the...

Trailflex low-cost, environmentally-friendly, SuDs-compliant and BREEAM-accredited permeable tree pit paving is flexible up to 90°. Providing fast and efficient drainage of rainwater, the unrivalled porosity can drain up to 80,000 litres per square metre per hour replenishing groundwater and allowing surrounding trees and plants to thrive. The...

The Addastone TP tree pit systems are designed to provide an attractive and aesthetically pleasing porous paving system, using a variety of natural or recycled aggregates. Available in either epoxy or a UV-stable polyurethane, the resin binder is mixed with a suitable natural or recycled aggregate with a typical grading of 6-10mm. The open texture...

Addagrip supplied Terrabound resin bound porous surfacing in a 10mm Trent aggregate blend for a tree pit scheme on the busy junction of Station Road and Elm Grove in Harrow, Middlesex. The installation was carried out by Addagrip approved contractor Resin & Rock at short notice. The client required a hard wearing, decorative surface with no loose...

ACO StormBrixx geocellular attenuation and infiltration crates from ACO Water Management are regularly used as a vital part of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS). However, at the Rushden Lakes retail development, the landscape architects for the project identified a different use for StormBrixx in the creation of 13 tree pits throughout the...

Sudstech permeable paving in a Black Diamond finish has been used for tree pits by Sheffield City Council. The surfacing will help to stop newly-planted trees from dying as a result of them being unable to access air and water, the two most fundamental elements they need to flourish....

SuperCEDEC® red gravel, made from granite and quartzite, is designed for tree pits where a firm, compacted surface is needed. This permeable gravel has a natural look and does not affect soil pH or harm trees. Looser surface crumb for improved flexibility. Also available in green, bronze, silver and gold...

SuperCEDEC® gree gravel, made from granite and quartzite, is designed for tree pits where a firm, compacted surface is needed. This permeable gravel has a natural look and does not affect soil pH or harm trees. Looser surface crumb for improved flexibility. Also available in red, bronze, silver and gold...

SuperCEDEC® silver gravel, made from granite and quartzite, is designed for tree pits where a firm, compacted surface is needed. This permeable gravel has a natural look and does not affect soil pH or harm trees. Looser surface crumb for improved flexibility. Also available in green, bronze, red and gold...

SuperCEDEC® red gravel, made from granite and quartzite, is designed for tree pits where a firm, compacted surface is needed. This permeable gravel has a natural look and does not affect soil pH or harm trees. Looser surface crumb for improved flexibility. Also available in green, red, silver and gold...

ASF manufactured a feature bronze tree surround for a public realm area to house resin bound aggregate. Subtle yet effective, tree pit surrounds can be manufactured in any grade of bronze, brass, ally-bronze or gunmetal in any thickness...

Tree Box HD is made from glass reinforced polymers (GRP) and is designed to manage the growth of newly planted trees in hard landscapes. Custom sizes can be manufactured to suit individual tree requirement. Helps protect paving and hard surfaces from root damage...

Drought stress remains one of the biggest contributors to high mortality rates of transplanted trees in their first few years after planting. Water is vital for tree growth and sustainability and without regular watering the tree will suffer irreparable damage. During the summer period a 6cm girth tree typically requires at least 30 litres of...

Omos s65 Tree Grille is a steel tree grille with concentric rings, split into four quadrants and set on a steel sub-frame, designed to protect tree roots in urban environments. Made from galvanised steel, it is available in a range of RAL powder-coated colours and fits standard tree pit sizes: steel tree grille with concentric ring design for...

MCM Urban Tree Soil is a specialist blend of Urban Tree Sand and PAS 100 Compost, made for planting trees in urban landscapes. Designed for healthy root establishment, it has an open, highly porous texture and high Californian Bearing Ratio (CBR) values, supporting air and moisture access for roots and handling heavy loads in hard landscapes...

ASF was approached to manufacture and supply the ASF 3000 tree grille with a load-bearing calculation allowing 8t of point loading for St Peter's Square in Manchester. The loadings requirement was to facilitate the partial passover of street cleaning vehicles weighing up to 15t working with the site and ASF's own structural engineers...

TreeBunker™ is the latest generation of structural soil cells for planting new trees in hard landscaping. The system's unique composition provides architects and engineers greater flexibility in the design of tree pits in urban environments. It is an exceptionally strong soil cell structure, withstanding point load resistance up to 700kN/m2...

Designed to satisfy the requirements of a specialist market, deadman systems have enabled Platipus to offer effective solutions for planting in difficult urban environments, where services may be a problem. The systems use kerbstones or sleepers as anchor points and providing that the soil placed on top of the kerbstones or sleepers has been well...

Designed to satisfy the requirements of a specialist market, traditionnal deadman systems have enabled Platipus® to offer effective solutions for planting in difficult urban environments, where services may be a problem. The systems use kerbstones or sleepers as anchor points and providing that the soil placed on top of the kerbstones or sleepers...

Addagrip approved contractor Unique Resin Surfaces installed Addaset surfacing to pavements at The Big Yellow Self Storage Company's new facility at King’s Cross in London. The requirement was for a decorative, hard-wearing, permeable surface to 16 bays set within block paved areas. The bays also included paving slabs and a number of tree pits...