Particular hardness, grain shape and stability

Hardeman Zand- en Grindhandel BV, founded in 1938, is a true family business. Together with his wife, Gijs Hardeman runs the company that began as a sand and gravel transport company. Over the years it has grown into a multifaceted company that offers more and more services and now also employs his son. Their showpieces? The ability to think along with every project and the unique Achterhoek padvast.

For ten years, Hardeman Zand- en Grindhandel BV has been focusing on the semisolid pavement from the eastern part of our country. "Together with the producer, we have tested and improved this product," Hardeman says. "Achterhoeks padvast is distinguished by its special hardness, grain shape and stability." 

The product is an unbound semisolid pavement. As such, it allows water to pass through. "It is a good way to prevent flooding and thus ideal for areas with high precipitation," Hardeman continued. "There are many ways to implement Achterhoek path-fixing. We always find the most suitable way for a project in consultation with the landscaper or architect."

A recent project in Terschuur demonstrates the expertise of Hardeman Sand and Gravel Trade BV. "Last November we started renovating a 550-meter driveway with a number of country houses along the route. With all the holes and bumps, you could safely call the old road a 'pothole mess,'" Hardeman describes. To restore the road, the team began by bringing the carpet pad under profile and lowering the verges. Next, a new layer of Achterhoek pad solid was applied. With a well-thought-out drainage concept, the driveway was successfully renewed.

Hardeman: "The residents were skeptical at first, but recently I heard a great anecdote: a resident's mother-in-law told me she was lost. Why? Because she hardly recognized the road without the huge potholes! Then you can definitely say that the project was successful."

Hardeman Sand and Gravel Trade BV offers products with a natural look that are perfect for estates, castles and even golf courses. "We deliver padfast throughout the country. We do this both in bulk and in big bags, and for both small and large projects," Hardeman says.

For individuals and smaller projects, Hardeman also offers the possibility to order various garden-related materials through the webshop www.groeigoed.com. Think for example of wood mulch and leaf mould. Hardeman truly has something for everyone.