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    Permeable Pavers Info & Inspiration

    Permeable paving - stormwater management solutions

    Managing stormwater runoff around your property is an important and responsible action to take - especially with the increase of intensified urbanisation over recent decades. Reducing the impact on our stormwater infrastructure during severe weather events and allowing natural aquifers to recharge can be achieved in several different ways under council unitary plans. The most practical option for medium-to-high-density environments is an engineered permeable paving system which reduces the need for other retention structures such as ponds, swales, and sumps. 

    Permeable paving creates a hardscape that allows water to flow through the enlarged gaps between the pavers (like the Firth Holland 80 FlowPave) or through an open paver design (like Firth Grass pavers) into an engineered drainage or retention system below. 

    As water passes through the pavers, base course, and sub-base materials, there are two main benefits: the rate at which runoff enters our stormwater systems is greatly slowed, reducing the chances of them being completely overwhelmed, creating localised flooding problems. The second is the quality of the runoff water is greatly improved through filtering and sedimentation of any pollutants, so they are not discharging into streams and coastal waters causing erosion problems. 

    For effective stormwater management, a permeable paving system must be installed and correctly designed/engineered by a suitably qualified person. 

    Firth Pavers

    Firth’s EcoPave range offers an extensive choice of permeable pavers. Available in a variety of styles, colours, and specific uses, they help manage stormwater flows around your property while creating practical and good-looking hardscapes that will last for years. 

    Shop Firth Permeable Pavers

    Horizon Pavers

    Horizon’s Wai Pave permeable pavers offer an innovative solution to managing stormwater. Rainwater can pass through the pavers at a rate of 660mm per hour with zero runoff.

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    Permeable Paving

    PAVING SIZES & COVERAGE

    200 × 100mm 200 × 200mm 300 × 300mm 400 × 400mm 600 × 300mm
    Name 50 units/m2 25 units/m2 11.11 units/m2 6.25 units/m2 5.55 units/m2
    Gobi Block
    Grass Paver
    Pororouspave
    FlowPave
    Permable Patio Paver
    WaiPave

    Permeable Paving Inspiration

    More information on our range of Permeable Paving options

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    Firth Paving

    Firth Gobi® Block

    Firth Gobi® Block is a robust paver that’s ideal for high traction requirements where a semi-grassed look is desired, such as hardstands for boats and caravans, sloping driveways, and access tracks. The open design allows grass to grow through for a more natural-looking surface while allowing water to drain into natural aquifers. 

    Size 200 x 200 x 100mm
    Pavers per square metre 25
    Application Driveways, tracks, and hardstands 
    Permeability Rate Subject to soil and grass types 
    Strength15 k/n (250mm span) 
    Available colours Natural
      

    Firth Grass Paver

    If you want to maintain a grass look, but have the underlying strength of a paved surface, then Firth Grass Pavers are the ideal solution. Their wide openings allow a good amount of grass to grow through and water to filter through to drainage.

    Size 400 x 400 x 80mm
    Pavers per square metre 6.25
    Application Hardstands, light car parking, and walkways 
    Permeability Rate Subject to soil and grass types 
    Strength12 k/n (250mm span)
    Available colours Natural
      

    Firth Patio Paver

    These stylish square pavers have enlarged nibs to create gaps and enable stormwater to drain efficiently. This paver is available with two finish options: honed (premium semi-polished) and fair face (standard higher-tractions finish). This paver is available in the North Island only and needs to be laid by an accredited paver.

    Size 300 x 300 x 50mm
    Pavers per square metre 11.11
    Application Patios and walkways
    Permeability Rate 1800mm/hour
    Strength7.8 k/n (250mm span) 
    Finish Honed or smooth finish
    Available colours Natural, Black Sands
      

    Firth Holland® 80 FlowPave

    A variant of the popular Firth Holland paver but with enlarged edge nibs for high permeability rates, the Firth Holland 80 FlowPave is ideal for driveways, paths, and areas where water run-off control is needed. This product uses chip for both bedding and jointing material (not sand). 

    Size 100 x 200 x 80mm
    Pavers per square metre 50
    Application Driveways, patios, car parks, and walkways 
    Permeability Rate 18,000mm+/hour
    Strength12 k/n (250mm span) 
    Finish Smooth finish
    Available colours Natural, Black Sands, Stormy Sunset
      

    Firth Holland® 80 FlowPave Set

    A variant of the popular Firth Holland paver but with enlarged nibs for high permeability rates and a halved face for a traditional street cobble effect, the Firth Holland 80 FlowPave Set is ideal for driveways, paths, and areas where run-off control is needed. This product uses chip for both bedding and jointing materials (not sand). 

    Size 100 x 200 x 80mm
    Pavers per square metre 50
    Application Driveways, patios, courtyards, and walkways 
    Permeability Rate 18,000mm+/hour
    Strength12 k/n (250mm span) 
    Finish Smooth finish
    Available colours Natural, Black Sands
      

    Firth Holland® PorousPave

    The Firth Holland PorousPave has a high traction surface and standard edge nibs giving a patio or path a more seamless look while helping to manage water run-off. Unlike other EcoPave products the water can pass directly through the paver due to the specially designed no-fines concrete formulation giving it an open aggregate matrix (similar to a sponge).

    Size 100 x 200 x 80mm
    Pavers per square metre 50
    Application Driveways, patios, and walkways
    Permeability Rate 1200mm/hour
    Strength10 k/n (250mm span)
    Finish Smooth finish
    Available colours Natural, Black Sands
      

    Horizon Paving

    Horizon WaiPave

    WaiPave is a sustainable answer to water runoff made from recycled porcelain floor tiles. Rainwater can pass through WaiPavers at a rate of up to 660mm/hour with zero runoff. Colourfast and strong, WaiPave is a circular solution for the environment.

    Size 600 x 300 x 55mm | 5.55 pavers per square metre
    400 x 400 x 55mm | 6.25 pavers per square metre
    200 x 100 x 55mm | 50 pavers per square metre
    Application Driveways, patios, and walkways
    Permeability Rate 600mm/hour
    Finish Smooth finish
    Available colours Black, Grey, Off White
    Recycled 97% recycled porcelain floor tiles
      

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