Field Flint: The Builder’s Guide
The Durable, affordable and sustainable solution hiding in plain sight.
Winter has come early in the UK and with it the early closure of chalk and lime quarries- kneecapping the construction industry and making finding quality chalk flint mission impossible. But what if there was a solution that could actually save your profit margins and give your projects a running start?
The builder’s solution: Field flint is collected from the surface of arable land and is much easier to come by than it’s sister, chalk flint. Unlike chalk flint however, it’s not just a decorative material, it has real structural and landscaping value.
The collected flint is graded and washed to remove impurities and requires no quarrying, no blasting and no crushing. It is collected late summer through to early winter making autumn through till spring the best time to access field flint before stocks start to dwindle through spring and summer.
- Durable: Field flint is hard, frost resistant and doesn’t degrade like softer stone or concrete.
- Affordable: Often more readily available during winter and more cost effective than lime or chalk quarry flint especially when bought in bulk and from local suppliers like the Natural Flint Co.
- Aesthetically beautiful: Comes in a wide array of warm caramel, sand and beige tones often with blue or cooler toned details or banding
- Sustainable: One of the most environmentally friendly building materials available due to being a by-product of agriculture and requiring almost no processing
Common mistakes while buying chalk flint include buying from unverified sources- meaning your flint arrives on site unwashed, ungraded and unfit for the job. At The Natural Flint co. all our flint is properly prepared, bagged and shipped with our trusted partners to ensure your materials arrive in perfect shape and ready to go.
Why Source from us?
At the Natural Flint Co. we source, wash and grade all our field flint so it is ready to use the moment it arrives on your site, ensuring you get the best quality for your projects. We also source directly from our own quarries and a few trusted partners, cutting out the middle-man and passing the savings down to you.
Check Availablity
Whole stone
£395 per bulk bag
Partial Knap
£595 per bulk bag
Knapped
£795 per bulk bag
FAQ’S
Is field flint frost proof?
Yes, Flint is hard and non-porous so it doesn’t spall or break down in freeze-thaw cycles the way concrete can.
what grade should I use for a soak away french drain?
Drainage needs a clean single sized grade with no dirt or silt mixed in. Any unwashed stone clogs drains and can cause hazardous blockages. We can match the grade to your job- just let us know on enquiry what your requirments are.
Can I use field flint in concrete?
Yes, but it needs to be clean and correctly graded. Flint reacts with lime in traditional mixes so it suits certain applications better than others. Let us know what mix you’re using and we can advise you on whether or not flint is a good option for you.
How far do you deliver?
We deliver all over the UK and Europe, although let us know your location and we’ll do what we can to deliver no matter the location. We have had customers as far as Australia!