Last Updated on September 27, 2026 by Umar Farooq
Unilock Beacon Hill pavers are large concrete pavers made to look like cut flagstone, sold in two finishes: Beacon Hill Flagstone, with a subtle stone texture, and Beacon Hill Smooth, with a flat, more modern face. Both come in a random bundle of three sizes (7 1/2 x 15, 15 x 15 and 15 x 22 1/2 inches), plus a separate 22 1/2 x 37 1/2 inch XL in some regions. Standard thickness is 2 3/8 inches (60 mm). Unilock recommends them for patios, walkways and pool decks, and both finishes use its EnduraColor face-mix, so the color is concentrated in the top layer.
Beacon Hill Flagstone or Beacon Hill Smooth?
Unilock's own Flagstone vs Smooth comparison boils down to texture and palette:
| Beacon Hill Flagstone | Beacon Hill Smooth | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Subtle flagstone texture that shows most in low morning and evening light | Smooth, sleek face |
| Look | Relaxed, natural stone | Contemporary, including single-color options |
| Sizes | Random bundle, plus XL in some regions | Same, plus a small-rectangle-only bundle for borders |
| Suits | Rustic or traditional houses, pool surrounds | Modern houses, or a busy brick facade that texture would fight |
Colors vary by region. Chicago's Flagstone page lists Fossil, Alpine Grey and Bavarian, and Smooth adds Granite Fusion, Ivory and Dark Charcoal, while the New York Flagstone page lists Granite Fusion, Tuscany, Fossil, Sierra and Almond Grove. Neither finish needs sealing, per Unilock's installation notes.
Unilock Beacon Hill pavers: sizes and bundle contents
The packaging tables on Unilock's product pages give the numbers you actually order by:
- 60 mm random bundle: 80 units covering 116.57 sq ft, averaging 1.46 sq ft and about 40 lb a unit. A full bundle weighs roughly 3,200 lb.
- 80 mm random bundle (New York region): 56 units, 81.6 sq ft, about 2,990 lb.
- XL: 20 units per bundle, 116.57 sq ft, about 162 lb each.
The three random sizes are "not sold separately," so you can't order extra squares for a border. Use the Smooth small-rectangle bundle if you want a border course.
Laying patterns for the random bundle
Each Beacon Hill product page has downloadable pattern sheets: fixed-random patterns A and B, multi-unit random patterns C and G, and running and stack bond layouts for the XL. The bundle mixes its three sizes in set proportions, and the patterns are drawn to use them up. Improvise, and you'll likely end with a pile of one size and a shortage of another. Pull from two or three bundles at once so the color blend spreads evenly.
The XL is a job for a vacuum lifter
A 162 lb slab isn't a one-person lift, and it's a miserable two-person one when it has to land on screeded sand without gouging it. Unilock's own handling note says a vacuum placer "may be used to more easily install XL units." I'd go further: if your plan has more than a handful of XLs, rent a paver vacuum lifter for the laying day. It's cheaper than a sore back and much cheaper than a chipped corner on a slab you can't order singly.
Working from the same packaging table, the random bundle's large rectangle comes to about 65 lb, so a patio in the random bundle alone is still a hand-laid job.
Can Beacon Hill go on a driveway?
The 60 mm version is listed for patios and walkways only, though Unilock's New York page lists the 80 mm (3 1/8 inch) bundle for driveways. For perspective, CMHA's Tech Spec 10 advises keeping vehicles off any paver whose length is four or more times its thickness. At 80 mm, even Beacon Hill's small rectangle works out to about 4.8:1, and the large rectangle to about 7.2:1. For a driveway, a squarer unit like Brussels Block's standard size (about 3:1) is the conservative choice; see our Unilock Brussels pavers guide.
Price and base in brief
Unilock doesn't publish prices. One Kansas dealer's 2025 retail list has 6 cm Beacon Hill Flagstone at $8.92 per sq ft, 6 cm Smooth at $9.58 and 8 cm Flagstone at $11.66, sold by the full bundle; more in our Unilock pavers price breakdown. Underneath, Unilock specifies 6 to 8 inches of compacted 3/4-inch crusher run, a 1-inch screeded sand bed and an edge restraint.
Keep Beacon Hill for the patio and the pool deck
Unilock Beacon Hill pavers are at their best where the big units show: a patio, a pool surround or a wide front walk. Choose Flagstone for texture or Smooth for a clean face, follow a printed pattern, and bring a vacuum lifter for the XL. Leave the driveway to a squarer paver. The flagstone look is happier where nobody parks on it.
FAQ
What is the difference between Beacon Hill Flagstone and Beacon Hill Smooth?
Flagstone has a subtle natural-stone texture and a more rustic palette. Smooth has a flat, sleek surface and more contemporary colors, including single-color options. Both use the same unit sizes and Unilock's EnduraColor face-mix.
Are Beacon Hill pavers slippery?
Unilock's comparison article calls the Beacon Hill surface non-slip. Smooth has less texture than Flagstone, though, so around a pool, where feet are wet and bare, Flagstone is the safer pick.
Do Beacon Hill pavers need to be sealed?
No. Unilock says sealing is optional, done for appearance or easier cleaning. If you do seal, clean the pavers first and use a sealer approved for concrete pavers.
