using environmentally harmful herbicides.

The patented formulation contains a growth inhibiting combination of dried silica sand and special minerals that have a naturally high pH value and create desert-like conditions to help prevent weed growth and germination in the sand. Tests undertaken by the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences- Department of Integrated Pest Management proved that the weed inhibiting additives in Dansand ensure shoots wither and die.

Dansand is environmentally friendly and harmless to children and animals. It has a long lifespan, is weather resistant and has been tested to withstand up to ten years of permeated rain without

reducing its weed inhibiting effect. Dansand Joint Filling Sand is kiln-dried to make joint filling as easy as possible creating strong, stable and tight joints.

To ensure production and environmental costs are kept to a minimum, ninety percent of Dansand Joint Filling Sand will be quarried in the UK using kiln-dried silica sand and then combined with its patented 'black box' formulation to form the finished product.

Dansand A/S's UK consultant marketing manager, Richard Gray says: "The timing couldn't be better for this innovative product. The immense consumer appeal of offering a low maintenance solution to keep paving weed free is a real point of difference.

"With UK planning permissions turning against non-porous paving and favouring the use of concrete block permeable paving wherever possible to alleviate the flood and subsidence issues, retailers should see a natural uplift in demand for this type of paving from both the domestic and commercial sectors. Making Dansand Joint Filling Sand the perfect cross-selling partner for retailers to stock."

Tommy Walsh is the nation's trusted builder and celebrity DIY adviser. " Renovations, maintenance or new installations this sand is the business. Eco-friendly, low maintenance and with a beautiful finish that's the name of the game for today's time-poor home owner. Imagine, no more back breaking weeding but increased time spent enjoying the garden instead. I am particularly proud to be associated with this product because it will be produced in the UK by a British workforce using the patented Danish technology."

Dansand Joint Filling Sand appeals to both building professionals and DIY enthusiasts that want a low-maintenance solution to an everyday problem. It is suitable for areas with concrete block permeable paving or other pavements with small (1-5mm) joints. Available in handy 25kg sacks which are easy for both customers and staff to handle, approximately 3-5kgs of Dansand is required per square metre.

Compared to existing joint filling brands, finishing a patio or driveway with Dansand Joint Filling Sand only means an added investment to the end user of approximately 25 for a 20m2 patio and 80 for a 65m2 drive to ensure that your new paved area remains weed free with a sustainable permeable surface.