Block paving
Concrete or clay blocks laid in the pattern of your choice on a compacted base, with edging that holds them firmly in place under daily use.
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Block paving suits drives that take heavy use, and a section can be lifted and relaid if a pipe or cable underneath ever needs work. Patterns range from simple stretcher bond to herringbone, which locks the blocks together most firmly under car tyres.
Most block paving problems, such as dips, rocking blocks and weeds in the joints, start in the base. We dig down to firm ground, lay and compact the sub-base in layers, bed the blocks on sharp sand and finish with kiln-dried sand brushed into the joints.
Ordinary blocks are not permeable, so the drive has to drain somewhere. Permeable blocks, with wider joints filled with fine gravel, let water through and keep a larger front drive within the planning rules.
What is included
- A choice of block, colour and pattern
- A sub-base compacted in layers
- Edging and kerbs set in concrete
- Joints filled with kiln-dried sand
Other services
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Resin bound driveways
A smooth, seamless finish of natural stone mixed with resin and trowelled by hand. Water drains straight through it, so puddles do not form.
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Patios and landscaping
Patios in natural stone or porcelain, with the steps, edging and paths that join the garden to the house, laid so that rain runs away.
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Drainage and groundworks
Excavation, sub-bases and drainage done properly before anything is laid, so the surface stays level and the water goes where it should.
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Commercial and estate surfacing
Car parks, access roads and private estate drives in resin or block paving, on a sub-base designed for heavier vehicles and more of them.
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