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  • Timber decking being cleaned in autumn garden
    08/09/2025 - Michael Birch
    Decking Care and Preparation for Autumn and Winter

    Protecting Your Garden Decking with J & A Phillips


    As the seasons change and the weather turns colder, it’s important to prepare your decking for the challenges of autumn and winter. Rain, frost, falling leaves, and limited sunlight can all take their toll on outdoor spaces. With the right care, you can extend the life of your decking, keep it looking great, and avoid costly repairs in the future.

    At J & A Phillips, we supply both traditional timber decking boards and modern composite decking options from Millboard and DENAdeck, and we’re here to help you get the most from your investment. This guide explains how to maintain and protect both types of decking during the colder months.

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  • 14/08/2025 - Michael Birch
    Porcelain Patio Slabs vs Indian Sandstone Patio Slabs

    When it comes to creating a stylish and durable patio, two of the most popular choices among UK homeowners and landscapers are porcelain patio slabs and Indian sandstone patio slabs. Both offer unique benefits in terms of appearance, durability, and maintenance, but they also have their differences.

    At J & A Phillips, a trusted builders merchant in Newport, South Wales, we supply high-quality paving products from Pavestone, one of the UK’s leading names in landscaping materials. Whether you’re a homeowner planning your first garden makeover or a tradesperson looking for the best material for a client, understanding the strengths of each option is key to making the right choice.

    This guide will help you compare porcelain and sandstone paving so you can decide which is best for your garden.

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  • 06/05/2025 - Gareth Waters
    Garden Landscaping Trends for Summer 2025

    Summer 2025 is all about transforming outdoor spaces into places people can enjoy, relax in, and make use of all year round. Whether it’s for entertaining, low-maintenance living, or simply enhancing kerb appeal, the garden is now an extension of the home, and expectations are higher than ever.

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Get Your Garden Ready for Summer with J & A Phillips Builders' Merchants, Newport

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Create a space for summer barbecues with a patio area

 

 

Patios are a great place to relax and unwind during the summer months. Low maintenance, long-lasting and good for our unpredictable weather, patios are understandably a popular option for many gardens in Newport. With more than 30 years' experience of selling patio slabs, J & A Phillips are happy to help you on choosing the right style for your garden. If you provide us with your garden's measurements, our knowledgeable team can advise you on the amount of slabs you will need and provide you with literature containing recommended laying procedures, which is ideal for DIY enthusiasts.

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Get your existing patio looking as good as new

We stock a wide range of patio maintenance and cleaning products that will help you to spruce up your old patio. Our brick and patio sealers and cleaners are also great for concrete paths, tarmac drives and block paved areas.

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Decking is a cost-effective, attractive alternative to traditional patios

A great way to extend the living space of your home, decking works well even on sloping or uneven gardens. Compared to laying patios, installing decking is a relatively quick and simple task with less excavation and groundwork preparation required. It is also easy to modify and extend, as you require, and can be installed in elevated and split-level designs to create new dimensions to your garden. For more information about our decking and the pricing, contact J & A Phillips.

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Replace your old fencing to refresh your garden

At, J & A Phillips, we have a comprehensive range of quality fencing materials available in a huge variety of different sizes and styles. Whether you're looking for fence panels or feather edge, our team are on hand to provide you with advice regarding the quantity you'll need and the best maintenance and finishing products.

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Add the ideal finishing touch to your garden with decorative stone

Decorative stone is a quick, affordable and attractive way to improve the look of your garden. With many different colours and types of stone available, including slate, stone and pebbles, you can choose the style that will best complement your garden design. A very versatile product, you can use decorative stone in many different ways, for example, on driveways, amongst patio stones, in water features and in rockeries. We stock all of our different varieties of decorative stone in small or jumbo bags, for large projects or simply topping up your existing supply. We also sell the fabric to go underneath the stones for weed control, which comes in many different sizes.

When you're ready to start your project, visit J & A Phillips in Newport to supply you with all of the materials that you need. 

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