Vuba Easihold 2L Gravel Binder – Rock, Stone Adhesive & Mulch Glue, Dual Bond Tech Ready-to-Use, Pea Gravel & Bark Stabiliser for Landscaping Paths, Patios & Borders 5m² Coverage, 3-Year Protection

Review Update - The company reached out to me after reading my review offering to help, they provided me with support and advice, even replacing the bottle of Easihold that i had received. I resprayed the path again according to the instructions and this time all appears well! The gravel has held much better on this occasion, whilst some areas are still a little loose underfoot the majority of the path is now rock solid. I will leave a few more days and re-spray the loose under foot sections. As a result i am much happier with the finished result - time will tell how long it lasts, however you can not fault the customer care from this company, they were quick and responsive offering solutions and support. 5 star service! We have a small gravel path that leads from our decking to the rear of the garden, inlayed with 600x600 slabs. I was fed up with the gravel being kicked around and ending up on the slab path so i looked for solutions. I ordered this product as it looked like it could solve my problem! You get a decent 5l bottle of what i would describe as watered down PVA glue. I followed the instructions to the letter, a liberal spraying, rake, spray again, leave 36hrs and spray again. Initially i was very pleased with the result, the stones seemed to bond well - however around 6 days later we had rain... and this seemed to destroy the bond between the stones - the majority of my path is now loose again! My stones are all under 20mm and the depth is within the range of application. Surely a bit of rain shouldn't destroy the bond?!

The actual product is great and worked well on stone gravel when you follow the instructions, but loses a star for how difficult it was to open. I really struggled to open it and hurt my hand. I obviously lack the strength! The lid is in a dip near the handle and I found it painful to open. I ended up stabbing the plastic and pouring the product into my own sprayer.

This has been a great product for solving a very specific but persistent problem in our garden. My autistic daughter loves throwing stones into the pool, and it was getting tricky to manage. I needed a solution that would keep the stones where they belonged without turning the area into a concrete slab, and Easihold has delivered. It’s incredibly easy to apply. I used it on stones that are technically larger than the manufacturer recommends, but after a couple of coats and some pressure with the foot as I went, they’re now held firmly in place. The trick is to tamp them down as you apply, to make sure they bond well with the product. It’s not messy, it dries fairly quickly depending on the weather, and it doesn’t leave a noticeable sheen or change the colour of the stones much. This means it works well aesthetically too. Highly recommended if you're looking for an easy way to stabilise loose stones, especially in areas where kids might be tempted to throw or move them around.

Did a good job bit need quite a lot so works out expensive

Why did you choose this product over others?: Good product but only giving it three stars as it is very expensive. It has a similar consistency to milk so it is a must to use a fine sprayer pressure bottle and to apply it in warm weather (summer time). Otherwise, you will spend a massive amount. With the sprayer a single coat (1 x 5L bottle) covered 3mx3m= 9m2. You will need three coats. I applied it initially in colder weather and it did not work. For 9m2 I have used in total 7 bottles, although with 3 bottles it could do if applied in summer and with a sprayer. I have tried to replicate the product cheaper using SBR bond 5L bottle mixed 1/1 with water and I got acceptable results, but not as solid. However, that was much cheaper. I am a bit concerned that there is not a chemical composition of the product in the bottle. How can we be sure it is safe to use long term as it is possible to breath some in while spraying it? We will see how it last through the seasons.

I recently used Easihold Gravel Sealant to stabilize the gravel in my garden path, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The product was incredibly easy to apply—just a simple spray or pour over the gravel—and within 24 hours, it had completely bonded the stones into a solid, yet permeable surface. What I love most is how it maintains the natural look of the gravel while eliminating all the mess. No more loose stones getting kicked around or sticking in my shoes. It’s also eco-friendly and non-toxic, which gave me peace of mind with children and plants nearby.

Short review: expensive for what it is. I needed to apply two coats. But it does seem to work where other products have failed. Detailed review: we have decorative gravel borders at the front of the house. Unfortunately neighbours’ cats use this area as an extended litter tray. I am out there every few days scraping the stuff up and it isn’t a pleasant task. Plus I have had to throw away more and more of the gravel over time. I tried numerous cat repellent products, none of it worked, even the ‘extra strength’ compound that smelt nearly as bad as the stuff it was supposed to prevent. Because I’d had to throw so much gravel away, I had it all relaid and was determined not to go through the same cycle again so tried the Vuba solution. Firstly, I think this is very expensive for what it is. A 5 litre drum costs £50, I bet it doesn’t cost them anything like £10 a litre to manufacture. It comes ready to apply, no need to dilute it or anything like that. I used a simple hand-pump garden sprayer to apply, followed the instructions, it was easy to use. No nasty solvent/chemical smell and it was easy to wash off my hands afterwards. Applied first coat in dry conditions, waited 24 hours, it didn’t seem to completely hold, some of the gravel was still loose (this may be because the gravel borders are deep in places). Gave it a second application, waited another 24 hours and this seemed to do it, really strong hold on the shingle this time. It dries with a nice sort of matt varnish effect. It has now been down for a week and it has done the trick, it has bonded the shingle so we’ll that it is solid and now can’t be dug up by the cats and there has not been any mess at all to clear up. Just what I was after. It only remains to be seen how long it lasts when exposed to weather over the course of the year (not sure how it will hold up to baking sun, rain, frost etc but we will see).

I will update this in time, but based on applying this today I have given 3 stars. I applied using a sprayer normal garden pressure sprayer which was described in the advert as acceptable to use, this was a pain the sprayer would last around 10 seconds before having to be striped down to clear the blocked filter throughout use a plastic type substance blocks the filter from within the liquid so a 8 square meter area took close to an hour to do. The suggested coverage was about half stated which was really annoying as 1 tub should have been enough to give the area 2 coats but no, as the sprayer has no flow control the 5 litres only covered around 8 Square meters I will up date once dry to see how effective it is Now its been down for a day you can see the difference in colour many asked if it's a wet look which it isn't but it definitely changes the colour, the first picture is treated gravel the second is the dry natural colour much lighter than the treated Update 6 days after being applied, absolute garbage, the area treated as per manufacturers directions has been left untouched for 6 days plenty more than the 48 hours directed, the weather has been warm and dry with one rain shower on day 5, day 6 my twin girls aged 17 months were playing in the garden and on occasion ventured onto the gravel to retrieve balls, the 4 close pictures shows what this has done, all the lighter areas are where the bond has broken and reverted back to loose gravel. It clearly states not suitable for vehicle traffic or regular heavy duty traffic, 2 toddlers on the first day of use hardly constitutes this, this should clearly state decorative purpose only, not fit for purpose.