On a very wet and windy Saturday 2nd November, a memorial service was held in honour of the crew of the Rye Harbour lifeboat – the Mary Stanford. On 15th November 1928 the seventeen crew members of...

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This July, Long Rake Spar are proud to be supporting Richard Thoday as he attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the shortest time between Lands’ End to John O’Groats on a Penny Farthing....

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For 2019 we are delighted to introduce three stunning new products into our decorative range. These products were chosen to tie into current market trends which have seen sales in grey...

Read full story » Trio of Surfacing Solutions: New for 2019

Decorative aggregate supplier Long Rake Spar put quality management at the heart of their customer service commitment with their recent ISO 9001: 2015 accreditation. The ISO 9001: 2015 certification...

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At Long Rake Spar we pride ourselves on supporting local community events whenever possible. Last year we donated some of our Golden Quartz to the Etwall village well dressing in May and have agreed...

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We are pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the dried aggregate business sector from Brett’s Specialised Decorative Aggregates, the leading supplier of Durite, Flintag™ and associated dried...

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This week’s RHS Hampton Court Flower has showcased some breath-taking gardens to inspire horticulturalists and novice planters alike and we were delighted to be part of it. Each year at RHS Hampton...

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Following its successful launch in 2017, RHS Chatsworth is returning this June with an eye-catching array of landscapes and displays. Amongst the striking collection of show gardens is the CCLA: A...

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On the 19th April Long Rake Spar were pleased to be part of SureSet’s Approved Installer Event at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre. Alongside fellow sponsors Dural, Long Rake Spar were...

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Long Rake Spar are pleased to announce the launch of their new Natural Selection Brochure for 2018. In time for the start of the landscaping season, the brochure has been designed to help stockists,...

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