What is stone pitching?
Stone pitching is the placing of stone on a prepared slope to protect it from erosion by flowing water, wave action or rainfall. It may be laid dry or set in mortar, and often sits on a bedding or filter layer with a toe or edge support. The type is chosen by the designer.
Where it is used
- Canal and drain side slopes
- Riverbank and stream-bank protection
- Embankments around bridges and culverts
- Road and reservoir embankments
Information to share
- Slope length, height and total area
- Dry or mortar-set pitching, thickness and stone size
- Bedding or filter layer details
- Source of stone and who supplies it
- Site access and working conditions
Work process
- Prepare the slopeTrim and compact to the required profile.
- Lay the bedding or filter layerAs per the design.
- Place the stoneDress and fit stone to the specified thickness and pattern.
- Complete toe and edge detailsFinish as per drawings.
What affects the rate
- Area and thickness of pitching
- Dry or mortar-set method
- Stone supply and haul distance
- Slope steepness and access
- Water conditions during work
Enquiries from Maharashtra and the Pune region
If your project or delivery site is in Pune or elsewhere in Maharashtra, mention the exact location and PIN code in your quotation enquiry. Availability, logistics and timelines are confirmed for each site; enquiries from other states are also reviewed case by case.
Frequently asked questions
Is stone supplied by you?
State in your enquiry who will supply stone. The written quotation records this.
Do you do both dry and grouted pitching?
Mention the type in your enquiry and we will confirm.
Next step
Use the quotation form or contact page and include the drawing or BOQ, quantity, specification and site location. Where details are not final, say so - we will tell you what is needed to prepare a proper quotation.