Sand and gravel are essential materials used by builders as well as masonry contractors. Excavators used sand and gravel as packing material for basements and foundations. After sand and gravel are dumped into excavated spaces, cement trucks pour cement on top of these layers for a stronger base. These landscaping materials can be used to provide multiple layers underneath clean top soil. Sand and ravel make for great landscaping materials because they are inexpensive enough to use in lieu of expensive top soil. Masonry contractors work with quarries and other suppliers to find sand and gravel for their projects. See below to locate sand gravel around St Bees.