Landscaping Fabrics & Geotextiles

Principal Building Products offer 3 types of Geotextiles - spunbond, woven and Needle Punched Thermally Bonded to ensure that we can offer the right product for the various applications.

 

In addition to the popular Geotextiles stocked a selection of single rolls are available on a next day delivery service either to your establishment or direct to site at no extra cost. Geotextiles provide an economical and easy to use solution for a variety of applications including: Stabilisation, Drainage, Filtration, Separation and Weed Control.

 

 

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WEEDCHECK Weed Control Membrane

Weedcheck is a highly specified Spunbond polypropylene material designed to have the maximum effect on preventing weed growth, It also helps to retain moisture in the soil and stops the various mulches, including decorative aggregates, from being lost into the ground.

 

Benefits

  • An economical membrane which will prevent most rhizome growth from penetrating from below - for complete weed control please use Weedcheck Ultra
  • No need for chemicals when installing
  • Water and feed passes through to the soil below
  • Low maintenance gardening
  • Decorative aggregates will not be lost into soil

 

Suitable Applications

  • Aggregates areas
  • Pedestrian scree areas
  • Flower Beds
  • Under Decking with Mulch
  • Shrub Beds
  • Vegetable Beds
  • Vegetable Protection
  • Lining Plant Containers
  • Between Crocks & Compost

 

Weedcheck  is designed to be covered with a suitable material such as a mulch or decorative stone to protect the membrane from U.V light as soon as possible following installation.

The product is available in a range of sizes. Please contact your local merchant for details

Product Literature Downloads

Weedcheck

Sizes available:

 

1.0m x 14m

1.0m x 20m

1.5m x 10m

1.5m x 100m

 

 

2.0m x 10m

2.0m x 20m

2.0m x 25m

2.0m x 50m

WEEDCHECK ULTRA Heavy Duty Weed Control Membrane

Weedcheck Ultra guarantees that no weeds will penetrate from underneath the membrane yet both Weedcheck and Weedcheck Ultra allow water, air and nutrients to pass through to the soil below ensuring fertile soil for the plants.

 

Weedcheck Ultra Being a heavier material, will have additional benefits in that it can be used under pedestrian aggregate paths, domestic patios and artificial grass.

 

 

Benefits

  • A high performance weed control membrane which will stop rhizome growth from underneath.
  • No need for chemicals when installing
  • Water and feed passes through to the soil below.
  • Low maintenance gardening.
  • Decorative aggregates will not be lost into soil

 

Suitable Applications

  • Aggregate Areas
  • Pedestrian Scree areas
  • Flower Beds
  • Under Decking with Mulch
  • Shrub Beds
  • Vegetable Beds
  • Vegetable Protection
  • Lining Plant Containers
  • Between Crocks and Compost
  • Under Artificial Grass

Weedcheck  Ultra is designed to be covered with a suitable material such as a mulch or decorative stone to protect the membrane from U.V light as soon as possible following installation.

The product is available in a range of sizes. Please contact your local merchant for details

Product Literature Downloads

Weedcheck Ultra

Sizes available:

 

1.0m x 14m

1.0m x 25m

1.0m x 50m

1.0m x 100m

 

 

1.5m  x 10m

1.5m x 100m

2.0m x 25m

2.0m x 50m

 

 

2.0m x 100m

2.4m x 100m

3.0m x 100m

GROUNDCHECK Heavy Duty Woven Landscaping Membrane

A new circular woven geotextile manufactured using very strong 100% polypropylene tapes and distinguished by bright orange warp tapes .  The product is CE marked making it suitable to go under not just a Whacker Plate but also under a Vibrating Sit-on Road Roller.  Like all woven geotextiles this product is not recommended for applications

such as Drainage and Weed  Control.  For Drainage we recommend Stratacheck and for Weed Control, Weedcheck Ultra

 

 

Benefits

 

  • Prevents expensive aggregates from being lost into the sub soil
  • Suitable for pedestrian & Vehicle applications
  • Contributes at low maintenance gardening
  • Air & Liquid permeable
  • Extra Strong Tapes

 

 

Suitable Applications

 

  • Aggregate areas / scree areas
  • Garden paths
  • Horse manège and root protection
  • Under cellular confinement systems
  • Under Type 1 for stability for: block paved drives, artificial grass,  and roads

Sizes available:

 

1.0 m x 15m

1.0m x 25m

1.0m x 50m

1.0m x 100m

 

 

1.5m x 15m

2.0m x 10m

2.0m x 25m

2.0m x 50m

 

 

2.0m x 100m

3.0m x 100m

4.0m x 12.5m

4.0m x 100m

Product Literature Downloads

EN 13249:2016, EN13250:2016,

EN 13251:2016, EN 13252:2016,

EN 13253:2016, EN 13254:2016,

EN 13255:2016, EN 13257:2016,

EN 13265:2016

Groundcheck

GROUNDCHECK EXTRA Heavy Duty Woven Landscaping Membrane

A tightly loom woven 100% polypropylene membrane allowing minimum fraying when cut. Tapes are heat setted giving maximum strength. The strongest of all the various types of Geotextiles on a weight for weight basis. Ideal for trafficked areas, road construction, stabilisation and separation. Where a Geotextile is expected to perform as a drainage membrane, the use of Stratacheck is recommended.

 

Benefits

  • Decorative aggregates will not be lost into sub base or substrate
  • Prevents rutting and subsidence in a Block Paviour Drive
  • Under decking will save the cost of mulching
  • The strongest type of geotextile on a weight for weight basis.

 

 

Suitable Applications

  • Aggregate Drives
  • Scree Areas Commercial
  • Car Parks & Roads
  • Block Paviour Drives
  • Horse manèges - Under type 1
  • Under Domestic Patios
  • Under Ground Grid
  • Under cellular confinement
  • Not designed to be used as a weed control membrane

Product Literature Downloads

Groundcheck Extra

Sizes available:

 

1m x 12m

1m x 25m

1m x 50m

1m x 100m

1.5m x 15m

 

 

1.5m x 50m

2m x 10m

2m x 25m

2m x 50m

2m x 100m

 

 

3m x 100m

4.5m x 11m

4.5m x 100m

EN 13249:2016, EN13250:2016,

EN 13251:2016, EN 13252:2016,

EN 13253:2016, EN 13254:2016,

EN 13255:2016, EN 13257:2016,

EN 13265:2016

STRATACHECK Stabilising  and Drainage Membrane

Stratacheck is a highly specified needle punched thermally bonded membrane with CE certification and conforming with SUDS regulations.

 

Designed to reduce the depth of the sub-base required saving construction costs and prevents expensive aggregates from being lost into the sub soil.

 

Stratacheck can also be used directly under turf preventing the majority of weeds from coming up through the lawn which is usually the case with imported topsoil.

 

 

Benefits

  • Decorative aggregates will not be lost into soil.
  • Catalyst to build up a natural land drain
  • Easy material to work with
  • The only type of geotextile recommended for all drainage applications

 

 

Suitable Applications

  • All Drainage applications
  • Directly under turf
  • Wrapping soakaway crates
  • Block Paviour Drives
  • Horse Manèges - Under dressing
  •  Paved Drives & patios
  • Children’s Play areas
  • Under Ground Grid
  • Under Cellular confinement

Sizes available:

 

1.0m x 10m

2.0m x 25m

2.0m x 50m

 

 

4.0m x 11.25m

4.5m x 10m

4.5m x 100m

Product Literature Downloads

Stratacheck

EN 13249, EN 13250

EN 13251, EN 13253,

EN 13254, EN 13255,

EN 13257, EN 13252

EN 13265

STRATACHECK PLUS Heavy Duty Stabilising and Drainage Membrane

Stratacheck Plus is a highly specified needle punched thermally bonded membrane with CE certification and conforming with SUDS regulations.

 

Designed to reduce the depth of the sub-base required saving construction costs and prevents expensive aggregates from being lost into the sub soil.

 

Stratacheck Plus can also be used directly under turf preventing the majority of weeds from coming up through the lawn which is usually the case with imported topsoil.

Benefits

  • Decorative aggregates will not be lost into soil.
  • Catalyst to build up a natural land drain
  • Easy material to work with
  • The only type of geotextile recommended for all drainage applications

 

Suitable Applications

  • All drainage applications
  • Directly under turf
  • Wrapping soakaway crates
  • Block paviour drives
  • Horse Manèges
  • Paved drives & patios
  • Children's play areas
  • Under ground grid
  • Under Celluar confinement
  • Temporary protection
  • Materials storage

Product Literature Downloads

Sizes available:

 

1.0m x 10m

2.0m x 25m

2.0m x 50m

 

 

4.0m x 11.25m

4.5m x 10m

4.5m x 100m

Stratacheck Plus

EN 13249, EN 13250

EN 13251, EN 13253,

EN 13254, EN 13255,

EN 13257, EN 13252

EN 13265

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Phone: 01709 728150

 

 

01709 724975

 

 

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Email:  sales@pbpltd.co.uk

 

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