British Recycled Plastic expands plastic lumber range with new sand and dark grey finishes for landscape specification

The new finishes join the company’s established Black and Brown ranges, expanding the specification palette for projects where material choice must balance visual cohesion, user comfort and long-term performance.

Developed in response to changing design priorities across public spaces, schools, housing landscapes and visitor destinations, the new shades help specifiers create outdoor schemes that feel both functional and carefully considered.

Jason Elliott, Founder of British Recycled Plastic, said:

“We’ve seen a clear shift towards landscape projects where durability alone is no longer enough. Designers want materials that contribute to the overall character of the space, whether that’s blending into natural settings or complementing contemporary architecture. Sand and Dark Grey give specifiers that added flexibility while retaining all the long-term benefits recycled plastic lumber is known for.”

Supporting Better Landscape Material Palettes

The new Sand finish offers a soft, light neutral tone suited to coastal schemes, play spaces, visitor attractions, parks and open landscapes, where lighter surfaces can help reduce heat build-up and sit more naturally within sandy or low-contrast environments.

The Dark Grey option has been introduced for urban landscapes, roof terraces, contemporary education settings and modern residential developments, where clean lines and coordination with steel, concrete, paving and architectural planting schemes are essential.

For landscape professionals, the wider colour palette opens up new opportunities to:

• blend structures into natural surroundings
• create contrast against planting and hard landscaping
• reduce visual dominance in open spaces
• improve comfort on seating and touch surfaces
• support planning-sensitive and heritage-led designs
• This makes the material particularly well suited to raised beds, edging, seating, boardwalks, retaining structures, fencing and bespoke landscape joinery.

Helping Designers Choose the Right Finish

To support colour selection at specification stage, British Recycled Plastic has also published a new design-focused guide: 'How to Choose the Right Recycled Plastic Lumber Colour for Your Project.'

The blog explores how landscape professionals can choose finishes based on:

• surrounding materials and paving tones
• planting palettes
• user interaction and touchpoints
• expected footfall and maintenance
• rural vs urban setting
• visual scale within the wider scheme
• This gives landscape architects and contractors a practical framework for selecting the most appropriate finish across sectors including public parks, education, housing, healthcare gardens and local authority upgrades.

Durable, Low-Maintenance Performance for Long-Term Schemes

While the colour range has expanded, the core performance benefits remain the same.

British Recycled Plastic’s lumber is rot-free, splinter-free, non-porous and highly resistant to weathering, making it ideal for landscape schemes where durability and low maintenance are critical to whole-life value.

Backed by a 25-year guarantee, the range offers a sustainable, specification-grade alternative to timber for projects where appearance and asset longevity must work together.

The new Sand and Dark Grey finishes are available now.

Landscape professionals can also explore the new blog for further guidance on selecting the right colour for their next scheme.