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How to Fix Potholes in Your Driveway: Why You Can't Just Fill the Hole

Posted by Ben Willis on 4th Feb 2026

A complete guide to repairing driveway potholes properly using MOT Type 1 and Type 3 sub-base materials We see it all the time. A pothole appears in your driveway, that's ok it's a simple fix, just chuck some material in the hole, give it a quick tamp down, and hope for the best. Two weeks later? The hole's back, usually worse than before. Here's the thing: fixing a pothole properly isn't complicated, but it does need doing right. Let's talk abo …
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Christmas Opening Times 2025

16th Dec 2025

Christmas Opening Times 2025
IMPORTANT: Christmas Opening Times & Last Orders! We want to make sure you're sorted for the festive season! KEY DATES: Last deliveries: Tuesday 23rd Dec Last collections: Tuesday 23rd Dec CLOSED: 24th Dec - 4th Jan REOPEN: Monday 5th Jan at 9am Please note: Some materials are unavailable for delivery after 19th December. Please contact us for more information. Online orders placed during this time will not be processed until we return on t …
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Autumn Composting and Mulching: Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Posted by Ben Willis on 9th Oct 2025

Autumn Composting and Mulching: Prepare Your Garden for Winter
? Autumn Gardening Autumn Composting and Mulching: Prepare Your Berkshire Garden for Winter Expert advice from Willis & Ainsworth – Serving Berkshire since 1983 As the leaves begin to turn and temperatures drop across Reading, Newbury, and Basingstoke, autumn presents the perfect opportunity to give your garden the care it needs to thrive come spring. At Willis & Ainsworth, we've been helping gardeners in Berkshire for over 40 ye …
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Autumn Lawn Care Guide UK: Scarifying & Rootzone Sept-Oct

Posted by Ben Willis on 1st Sep 2025

Autumn Lawn Care Guide UK: Scarifying & Rootzone Sept-Oct
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Beat the Heat: Essential Mulching Tips for This Week's Scorching Temperatures

Posted by Ben Willis on 11th Aug 2025

Beat the Heat: Essential Mulching Tips for This Week's Scorching Temperatures
Garden Mulching Tips for UK Heatwave August 2025 Published: August 11, 2025 | Willis & Ainsworth Garden Centre | Reading time: 4 minutes HEAT ALERT: This Week's Forecast The UK is experiencing another significant heatwave with temperatures reaching up to 32°C in some areas. The Met Office confirms this is the third official heatwave of summer 2025, with particularly high temperatures expected to continue through mid-August. Weather Dat …
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