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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Every surface we lay sits on groundwork, and it is the part you never see. We dig out to the right depth for the load the surface will carry, take the spoil away, and lay and compact a sub-base suited to the finish going on top.
Where water needs managing, we use permeable surfaces and sub-bases, soakaways or channel drains, so that rain soaks into the ground on your own property rather than running onto the pavement. This approach is known as SuDS, for sustainable drainage systems, and it is what keeps a large front drive within the planning rules.
What is included
- Excavation and spoil removal
- Permeable sub-bases
- Soakaways and channel drains
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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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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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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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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.
Ready for a new driveway?
Tell us about it and we will arrange a visit to measure up and quote.