Block paving that’s still dead level in ten years’ time

It depends on the size of the area, how much excavation and disposal is involved, the blocks you choose and whether drainage work is needed. Rather than quote a misleading ‘from’ price, we come out, measure up and give you a written price for your driveway.

Most domestic driveways are a few days’ work — longer if there’s a large area, heavy groundworks or a lot of muck away. We’ll tell you the expected number of days when we quote, and let you know how much of that time your parking will be out of use.

Usually not. In England, permitted development normally covers a new front driveway if you use a permeable surface, or if surface water is directed to a lawn or border rather than into the road drain. If more than five square metres of impermeable surface drains straight onto the highway, you may need planning permission — we’ll design the drainage so it doesn’t come to that.

Block paving is laid as individual blocks on a compacted sub-base and sand, so single blocks can be lifted and replaced later and you can run borders, patterns and contrasting edges. Resin bound is a smooth, seamless, permeable finish poured over a solid base — no weeds through joints, no sinking blocks, but repairs are patched rather than lifted. We fit both and will tell you honestly which suits your property.

Yes. Excavating the existing surface, digging out to the right depth and taking the waste away is part of the job. Skimping on that stage is the single biggest cause of driveways sinking a couple of years down the line.

We do — Indian sandstone, porcelain, natural stone and concrete flags, plus steps, edging, sleepers and paths. Plenty of our jobs are a driveway at the front and a patio round the back, done in one visit.

Often, yes. Sunken sections, spreading edges, weeds through the joints and failed pointing can usually be lifted, the base corrected and the blocks relaid — a lot cheaper than a full replacement. If the base underneath has gone, we’ll tell you straight that relaying won’t hold.

That’s designed in from the start. Falls are set away from the house, and depending on the site we’ll use permeable blocks, a channel drain across the threshold, or a soakaway. Standing water and water running towards a doorway are signs of a driveway that was never set out correctly.

Ask us about the guarantee that applies to your job and we’ll confirm it in writing with your quote, so you’ve got it in black and white before anyone starts work.

Call 0113 490 4168 or send the quote form on this site with your postcode and a rough idea of the area. We’ll arrange a time to come and look, then give you a clear written price.