Driveways, Patios & Paths
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Overview
Paving, tarmac and resin surfaces
This page covers driveways, patios and paths: block paving, tarmac, concrete, resin and gravel surfaces, imprinted and polished concrete, permeable paving, patios, dropped kerbs, repairs, cleaning and sealing, soakaways, gritting and road markings.
Pick the nearest job from the list in the form. If yours isn't there, choose the closest and explain what you need in the description.
Jobs you can request
Typical driveway and patio jobs
Choose one of these in the form, or pick the closest and describe what you need.
Block Paving
A driveway, path or patio laid with concrete or clay paving blocks.
Tarmac Driveways
A driveway surfaced with tarmac over a compacted stone base.
Resin Bound Surfacing
Small stones mixed with resin and trowelled smooth over a drive or path.
Gravel / Shingle Driveways
A driveway of loose gravel or shingle laid over a prepared base.
Patios / Paving
A patio or paved area laid with stone, porcelain or concrete slabs.
Drop Kerbs
A lowered kerb so a vehicle can cross the pavement to a driveway.
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Worth knowing
Worth checking before work starts
A few rules and checks that apply to this kind of work.
Paving a front garden
In England, paving more than 5 square metres of a house's front garden needs planning permission, unless the surface is permeable or the rainwater runs to a lawn or border.
Dropped kerbs
In England, it's illegal to drive over a pavement onto your property without a dropped kerb, and you need to apply to your council for one.
What goes underneath
A driveway lasts as long as the base under it. Ask each installer how deep they will dig and what sub-base they will lay.
Questions
Driveway and patio questions
My job isn't in the list. What should I choose?
Choose the closest job, then explain what you need in the description step.
What jobs can I request quotes for here?
Block paving, tarmac, concrete, resin and gravel driveways, imprinted concrete, patios and paving, permeable paving, dropped kerbs, driveway repairs and cleaning, soakaways, gritting and road markings. The full list is in the form's first step.
Do I need planning permission for a patio?
Usually not for a house in England: away from the front garden, there's no limit on the area you can pave at or close to ground level. Building up or terracing the ground to support it may need permission.
How much does a dropped kerb cost?
Check with your council first: it sets its own fee and rules, and in many areas does the work itself or names who can. The cost of the work depends on how wide the crossing is, the pavement and verge, and any pipes or cables underneath.
How much does block paving cost?
It depends on the area, the paving you choose, how much digging out and sub-base is needed, the edging and drainage, and access. Ask each installer to quote for the same area and paving, so the quotes compare.
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Four short steps: the job, when you'd like it done, a description and your details.