What is PICS (Pattern Imprinted Concrete Supplies)?

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PICS (Pattern Imprinted Concrete Supplies) is a UK manufacturer and supplier of decorative concrete products, based online at picsuk.com. It has operated since 1991 and describes itself as the UK's leading manufacturer of pattern imprinted concrete products. Its core audience is trade and industry customers — installers, main contractors, architects, surveyors and specifiers — but it also provides a quote route for homeowners. If you are looking for a supplier of imprinted concrete systems and related materials, or technical support for a decorative concrete project, PICS is relevant. If you are a homeowner wanting a finished driveway installed, PICS is not the installer; it points you toward a quote request instead.

What PICS supplies

PICS manufactures decorative concrete products at its own production facility and also sources from specialist suppliers. Its stated product areas include:

  • Pattern imprinted concrete systems — its premium system is branded PICSPAVE, also described as stamped or textured concrete. It is engineered to replicate natural stone paving, slate, cobble setts, decorative tile, traditional brick and natural wood plank finishes, with over 100 pattern designs and integral colour options.
  • Decorative overlays and specialist concrete coatings
  • Consumables and ancillaries — colour hardeners, release agents, concrete sealers, surface preparation materials and tarmac restoration solutions
  • Finishes and restoration — concrete staining, protective sealers, epoxy floor coatings, textured finishes, stenciled concrete and concrete restoration

According to the site, every batch manufactured undergoes quality control testing with samples retained for traceability.

Who it is for

Customer type What PICS offers
Trade installers and main contractors Product supply across the decorative concrete range
Architects, surveyors and specifiers Technical services from design stage through to installation
Homeowners A driveway quote request route rather than direct installation

Training and technical support

The site's own description of the business is "Training, supplying, and supporting trade and industry customers," so training and technical support sit alongside product supply as part of what PICS does. The technical service covers textured finishes, stenciled concrete, epoxy floor coatings and concrete restoration projects, aimed at specifiers as well as installers.

What to check before contacting them

  • Pricing and ordering terms are not stated on the page reviewed here. No prices, payment methods or account requirements appear in the available material, so treat cost and access conditions as something to confirm directly.
  • Homeowners should use the quote route. The site explicitly asks homeowners looking for a driveway quote to request one, which implies PICS supplies the trade rather than contracting domestic installations itself.
  • Product fit matters more than brand. If your project needs colour hardeners, release agents or sealers for an imprinted concrete job, the range is directly relevant. If you need a different decorative finish, check the overlays and coatings lines before assuming coverage.

For specifics on pattern designs, colour options or technical data, the PICS site and its case studies are the practical starting points.