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What does block paving involve?
Block paving is a very common way to pave your driveway. The method uses bricks, or larger paving stones, but the method is the same.
The benefit of using bricks is that they’re easily replaced if one or two get damaged over time.
There are several stages to laying a block paving drive. First up, your paving specialist should find out where all the service pipes and cables are for your property – water, gas, and electricity – so that nothing gets damaged during the work.
Next up is to dig out the area where the driveway will be, as well as to lay down the edges so that, once complete, everything will stay exactly where it is.
Drainage needs to be considered at this stage too, making sure there’s no water build-up that would affect your home, other properties, or that would require planning permission to sort.
At this point a sub-base will be laid – maybe concrete but more likely an aggregate substance. This is the foundation of your drive and will keep everything level.
A layer of sand is next, which will be compacted and flattened to create a level bed for the bricks or paving stones being used for the drive.
The bricks are then laid tightly across the sand before being flattened again.
Lastly, another layer of fine sand is poured across the bricks to fill all the joints and gaps between the bricks. This is all flattened for a final time to firm up the driveway and bed it all nicely into place.
Costs for block paving installation work
- Up to 40m² – £100 per m²
- 40-70m² – £85 per m²
- Over 100m² – £75 per m²
The qualifications your tradesperson needs
Block paving specialists usually gain their experience through courses, apprenticeships or on-the-job training. The key to an excellent driveway is a solid foundation and good workmanship at every stage of laying it. Always check references and ask to speak to previous clients.
Planning permission for block paving jobs
If your driveway slants towards your house, you’ll need drainage to keep the water away from soaking into your foundations and brickwork. If your drainage is piped away into sewers you’ll need planning permission, so you should ask your block paving specialist about a soakaway.
A soakaway is an area within the boundary of your property, where water can safely drain to and soak back into the ground. It’s essentially a hole, dug in an area where it’s safe for water to drain. They then place a membrane for the water to drain to, covering it up completely. It requires no maintenance or access, so you can cover it with whatever you want.
If you stick to that, then you won’t need planning permission for a driveway, but as ever, the planning portal is where you should be looking for all the official advice.
Insurance for block paving work
Your driveway paver should have public liability insurance which will protect you and your property should any damage occur.
Questions you should ask your block paving specialist
- Do they have public liability insurance and what does this cover?
- How long have they been trading for?
- Can they give you up to 3 references of recent work they’ve completed?
- Will they give a guarantee/warranty for the work and how long does it last?
- Will they source all materials and equipment?
- Will they be using a sub-base, and what material will it be?
Hello, my name is Perry owner of Garden World Landscaping. We specialise in: All aspects of landscaping Block paving driveways Tarmac Concrete poured Back patios ie slabs, sandstone, limestone, porcelain. We also do re-turfing with golf course turf, a1 Astro turf, flower beds, brick walls, and fencing we cover pretty much everything exterior. I am a sole trader and I have 9 years experience. My complete focus is on satisfying customers building a relationship is very important here at garden world landscaping every little detail has to be 100% perfect and no job will ever be signed off by myself until I am more than happy. That’s also why I give a 7 years warranty with all work carried out.
Really happy with the job ...friendly very helpful staff trustworthy hardworking spot on am using again soon
Swift gardening and landscaping a family run business for the last 25 years
Bradley noted our requirements in good detail and job was done exactly as per the requirements, nice and friendly person with good attention to detail. Very satisfied.
I am an experienced professional within the construction industry for 12 years. I am able to perform a variety of duties within skill- indoors and outdoors. Friendly and outgoing, committed to providing top- notch services.
Really efficient and excellent workmanship - I highly recommend them and will use them again
Hi my name I’m terry from AT landscapes We pride ourselves on customer service and top quality workmanship I’ve been in the trade 20 years Worked for the family business before going on my own my brother works with me as we have worked tougher since we left school all our work it top quality no corners cut all materials grade 1 if u want a hassle free job give us a go
Spoke to Terry on the phone, came around as agreed and two weeks later we had a shiny new great looking patio in the back garden. Just waiting for the weather to change to actually enjoy it. Wouldn't hesitate to give Terry a call should we have another job.
Here at FD Groundwork’s we have over 25 years experience. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and making sure our customers happy. We are happy to discuss ideas and also help with the design of your project.
Yanis Gardening wants to offer the best gardening services there are. We provide the following services of paving, pruning, fence building, and many more. We have just enrolled here, but we have an experience of six years. Our objective is to provide our customers with the upmost satisfaction with their gardens and any other services we have to offer.
Came out to quote for the job very quickly, and started work on a date that suited me. Very efficient, the driveway looks great, will definitely make use of Yanis for any other jobs that come up ????????
We are a company specialized in the world of construction, hard landscaping, foundations and gardening. Please have a look at the "our services" section for more information. We offer free quotes and consider any job, large or small. Visit our contact page to contact us or fill out the form at the end of the page.
Elton and his team did a fantastic job for me, rectifying some unfinished work left by another builder as well as some additional jobs (block-paving, installing a soak-away channel, removing a door and bricking it up). He is knowledgable, highly skilled at what he does, trust-worthy and communicated well throughout. His team worked tirelessly on some gruelling tasks and with perfection. I would not hesitate to recommend Elton and team and am delighted to have finally found a quality builder that I trust.
T & D Landscapes is part of T & D Commerical contractors. We specialise in all fields across the construction and landscaping industry. We hold a high reputation in the commercial sector, representing as a main contractor for David Lloyd and Prezzo across the UK and Europe. T & D Landscapes is a our domestic side for all residential clients and where it all started. With over 50 years combined knowledge within all aspects from design to finish, you are in safe hands. We have a bespoke team all trained within their own trades from slab laying to carpentry to electricians. Our resources out shine other local competitors. We have all our on in house machinery and a local warehouse to custom build pre fabricated items with our own administration office. We deliver a 5 star service from quote to invoice recognising everything a customer needs and expects. With a local office in Farnborough Arrow estate, we are always available for any questions or why not pop down and speak to one of the team.
Kia and the team exceeded our expectations with our patio/garden. They put forward some thoughtful suggestions on a few design points which we appreciated and are glad we proceeded with. We were kept updated with some additional costs which were for a couple of additional elements we wanted and the finished patio looks excellent. Hardworking and with attention to details, they clearly care about the work they do and the customer being happy. Thoroughly recommend.
RLH driveways have been successfully installing driveways, patios and other paving solutions in Scotland for over 10 years. We have a reputation for quality service and a professional skilled workforce. We will provide you with a driveway or patio you can be proud of and add value to your home.
Had Rody out to quote for driveway installation paving and large patio. Rody was very knowledgeable and was able to advise on the work required. Rody started the work as agreed and was very committed to having it completed to a high standard working weekends and late nights, done more than was agreed. Very happy with our new monoblock driveway and riven slab patio. The guys worked very hard on hot days and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend for paving and driveway jobs.
Welcome to MJM Driveways. We specialise in solid foundations of great quality driveways from macadam involving SMA with decorative block perimeters of your choice to block paving driveways and patios ranging from porcelain to indian sandstone. We have a wealth of experience and offer free advise and quotations. All works carry written guarantee
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Paul and son fitted an oak staircase for me , they did a fantastic job and we were highly satisfied with the end result, so pleased I chose Paul’s company to do the job.
At Red Cannon Construction we service Hertfordshire and London. Services we offer include but are not limited to: -Brick and blockwork -Fencing (new and repairs) -Artificial grass / turf installation -Block paving/patio -Garden landscaping and design -Security fencing/gates -Demolition
Oliver arrived on day and time he said he would. Got the job done for the price he had quoted me and in the time frame he set. Can't fault him on anything. A first class job. Cheers Oliver.
we are brickwork direct a professional time served building team, specialising in all aspects of brickwork,joinery and extensions.offering full project management from planning to the final brush strokes of paint.est 1989.
Polite and friendly. Paul arrived when he said he would and did a great job. Would recommend
Welcome to MS drives & patios LTD we design and install all types of Driveways and Patios – from Large to Small, Commercial and residential. Our Driveways come in many different styles colors and designs and with just as many decorative boarders … we can create the perfect match to compliment your property adding value for years to come transforming blank or unused land into a value asset Fencing, Turfing, Walls, new projects repairs and maintenance Landscape gardening and more .
Absolutely faultless. Brilliant service at a reasonable price. Martin was a great guy that kept in touch all the way through. We have quite a large garden and it looks absolutely fantastic! If you need a patio, decking, artificial grass, or any other work, try these guys as they were near perfect. Worked cleanly and really punctual and boy did they all work hard. 10/10 all the way. Thanks team!
T&C are a small but expanding company with lots of experiance in the landscaping job and are working on expanding everyday. we have multiple qualifcations in various areas across the board and are very happy to help.
Lovely lads who worked really hard and did a great job for me at a very fair price and cleaned up afterwards. Really pleased.
we undertake all aspects of landscaping and give free no obligation quotations. We specialise in natural stone paving and porcelain paving, and are approved installers for Natural Paving Co. Please feel free to review our ratings listed below
Ade, did an amazing job installing our new patio area. We had to wait a month for him to start due to how busy he was, this was not an issue as we were souring the stone slabs. We were able to work closely with Ade in bringing our idea to life. There were a number of changes through thr project, no issues. Ade, was punctual and worked within the time frame he set. He is friendly, professional and importantly kept a clean and tidy site. I will use Ade again for any future works and I would recommend him.
A Team That Prides Itself With Good Reputation And Customer Satisfaction Covering All Types Of Groundwork From The Smallest Of Tasks To The Largest Of Projects All Completed With The Same Care And Effort, Our Aim Is To Satisfy All Customers And Give Them Peace Of Mind For The The Work That Has To Be Carried Out.
Super service and workmanship. Very professional, clean and on time with schedule. Couldn't recommend highly enough. Thanks again
Fine line landscaping provide extensive Block Paving, resin bound, Driveways, Patios, Paving, Landscape Gardening and Fencing services throughout the South East. we will not be beaten on price or quality of finish. Whatever your vision for your home, fine line landscaping can make it a reality. With our enviable range of Block Paving, Indian Sandstone, Slabs, paving styles and colours, the variations are virtually endless. Fine line landscaping have many years expertise in the following areas: Block Paving, resin bound, Driveways, Patios, Landscape Gardening & Fencing. From modern, simple lines to traditional effects, there’s a design to suit every type of home.
Harry and his team were friendly, tidy, quick and completed our patio and driveway installation to a very high standard. We are delighted with the end product.
Weather you need landscaping, driveway, conservatory, or top quality brickwork I have the knowledge and dedication to transform your ideas into reality. We can combine your ideas with my experience to create the perfect space for you and your family
Efficient and friendly. Great job.
avon stone contractors ltd are a Bristol based company who specialise in all aspects of stonework and landscaping from traditional lime repointing and stonework restoration to patios and fencing plus much more feel free to contact us for a no obligation quote
Good communication before starting the job of converting our driveway. Carried out the work as agreed, which was done quickly and efficiently - and we are very pleased with the end result. Would happily recommend
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