What is Porcelain Plank Paving?

Plank paving describes long, narrow paving slabs, also known as linear paving. Think of wooden planks - plank paving is a very similar shape. Porcelain paving is often used for plank paving in high-traffic areas, due to its durability and strength.

Because of the way these porcelain patio tiles are used in modern garden designs, they are also sometimes described as 'outdoor border tiles' or 'edging slabs'.

If you'd like to make a purchase, please add your desired porcelain plank paving items to your shopping cart and checkout today.

The Benefits of Using Porcelain Plank Paving

Plank-shaped paving is a great way to change up the look of your garden pathways and patios, introducing a range of eye-catching design opportunities.

Used as the main choice of slab, its slim, narrow dimensions can add energy to any outdoor design. The linear shape makes a valuable contribution to modern gardens, where crisp, straight lines are a prominent design feature.

Read on to find out more about our stylish collection of plank tiles.

Guaranteed-Quality Porcelain Plank Paving

You'll find London Stone's porcelain plank paving in two of our porcelain collections.

In our Luxury Italian porcelain paving range, we offer mellow Wood Effect plank tiles. Rovere paving emulates natural oak, while our Cinder paving brings a gentle charred colour that expands your grey paving options.

Both plank tiles have an enormous advantage over using real wood, as they will never rot and are highly slip-resistant. For more design ideas, take a look at our Wood Effect plank paving style tips.

For less stylised colours, plank-shaped patio tiles are available in our Project porcelain collection. These options are specifically selected by us to include the most sought-after colours, from the light tone of Cream paving through to the dark colours of our Charcoal tiles.

Both these ranges carry our 10-year porcelain guarantee, so you can rest assured that your plank paving will perform and continue to look good for many years to come.

Designing with Porcelain Plank Paving

A very popular design combination is gravel and plank paving, especially for pathways and dry gardens.

The distinctive, contemporary outline of these porcelain slabs creates a strong contrast with the small-sized aggregate. This is a clever design choice when you want to inject interest into a scheme with one overall colour. The textural contrast emphasises the shape and adds plenty of eye-catching detail.

Using Planks as Porcelain Border Tiles

Thanks to its linear shape, plank paving is ideal for adding a finishing edge to your porcelain patio tiles. If you'd like to affix a contrasting colour to the paved area, adding outdoor porcelain border tiles as an edging idea to your patio or path will help to frame and define its edge.

There are many ways to get creative when using slabs in contrasting colours. Find more ideas for mix-and-match paving here.

Using Plank Paving to Manipulate Space

One extremely practical way to enjoy our porcelain plank tiles is by using them to play with space in your garden. Their linear proportions can help to make a narrow outdoor space feel wider, creating a stylish illusion.

Using porcelain patio tiles for a garden path design gives you the option to create a fast-flowing energy by laying them along the direction of the path. This can help speed the eye to a focal point, enabling you to curate the outdoor space of your dreams.

Alternatively, when placed across the path, porcelain plank paving slows down the energy flow, making a short garden feel much longer. Find out more about designing with plank paving here.

Make Your Porcelain Plank Paving Purchase Today

As you can see, our plank tiles have a number of benefits, offering an array of design opportunities for any modern home. They're also particularly unique when compared to our classic porcelain patio tiles, giving style-conscious homeowners the best of both worlds.

Browse our collection of porcelain paving items today to curate the garden of your dreams.

FAQs

Do You Offer an Installation Service for Your Porcelain Plank Paving Tiles?

We don't offer an installation service for our plank paving at the moment. However, if you require a landscaper or garden designer, our Landscape Specialist Scheme may be of use.

Before committing to a landscaper, you should ensure that the person you choose is right for your outdoor porcelain design project. It's worth asking your proposed tradesperson if you can view a portfolio of similar works - we also recommend getting several quotations before committing.

More information about installing our porcelain patio tiles can be found on our dedicated Installation FAQ page.

Can I Return My Porcelain Plank Paving if I'm Not Happy with It?

Our customers are rarely unhappy with our products. However, in the unlikely event of an issue developing with your plank paving, we will do our utmost to ensure a suitable resolution is found. In these instances, we ask that you contact us as soon as possible, so that we can put the issue right for you quickly.

Rectifying order issues is more difficult once your items have been installed, so we recommend that you get in touch with our team as soon as possible.

We understand that sometimes people change their minds. When purchasing your outdoor porcelain plank tiles from London Stone, you have the right to cancel your order and return your items within 14 days of delivery. The only exception to this is bespoke and pre-sealed items. Please note that your patio slabs must be returned in their original condition and packing.

If your porcelain plank paving slabs are faulty, damaged, not fit for purpose or not as described, you have a 30-day period in which to return them. We will also collect the materials at our own cost, taking full responsibility in these situations.

How Long Will it Take to Deliver My Porcelain Plank Paving?

At London Stone, we pride ourselves on our fast shipping times, keeping many items in stock at any time. If your order of porcelain patio plank tiles is placed before 1 pm, we can usually deliver your products the next day.

Bespoke orders need to be manufactured before shipping, so the lead times for these items can vary. For further information, please speak to a member of our team.

Customers can also collect their outdoor plank tiles from our Southern distribution centre near Heathrow, or our Northern distribution hub in Manchester.

Do You Have Any Showrooms I Can Visit?

Yes, we currently have ten showroom locations based around the country:

When visiting our showrooms, you can view our wide range of porcelain patio slabs and see how they might look when placed in your outdoor space.

Our showrooms are conveniently located, displaying all our porcelain paving products in an aesthetically pleasing manner. We also offer free parking, hot and cold refreshments and free Wi-Fi, making you feel at home in every location.