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Bradstone blue-black slate patio set £331.40 (10.2m2) Simply Paving 0800 032 6306; www.simplypaving.com Cuprinol Ducksback black fence paint £10 (5L) B&Q 0333 014 3098; www.diy.com Black polished granite cobbles £33.60 (15kg) Specialist Aggregates 01889 580660; www. specialistaggregates.com