Block paving driveways.
Choose a pattern, colour and border that suits your home. We plan the supporting construction, jointing, edge restraints and drainage around the way your driveway will be used.
Pattern and detail, with practical flexibility.
Individual paving units offer a range of layouts and can be lifted for local repairs or access when appropriate. The laying and jointing materials depend on the specified system. Permeable paving requires a complete suitable construction; ordinary block joints alone do not make a driveway permeable.
- Pattern, colour and edge choices
- Units can be lifted for local repairs when appropriate
- Suits traditional and modern homes
- Permeable systems need a complete suitable construction
Colour and pattern choices
Pattern, colour and edge detailing tailored to your home.
Easy spot repairs
Because each block is a unit, damaged areas can be lifted and replaced without resurfacing the whole drive.
A considered appearance
Select block colours, a laying pattern and borders to complement your home, with samples to confirm the choice.
Is block paving right for you?
Pros
- Patterns, colours and borders
- Local repairs without resurfacing, when appropriate
- Suits traditional and period homes
- Permeable systems where the design and ground allow
Considerations
- Joints need routine care
- Blocks can move if the supporting construction is unsuitable
Beneath the finish
One engineering control process. Surface-specific construction.
Your driveway needs support suited to the ground and expected vehicle use. We review the existing construction, levels, drainage and edge restraints, then explain the recommended route and any further investigation needed.
- Sub-base depth engineered to suit loading
- Bedding layer and compaction
- Edge restraint and haunching
- Falls and drainage channels
- Manhole and chamber covers
Structure First. Surface Second.
Why what's underneath matters.
Drag the handle to compare a rushed shallow dig with the way we build. An illustration, not a specification — your site sets the real depths.
- Can sink and rut
- No route for water
- Exposed to frost movement
- Built around your ground
- Drainage planned in
- Depths written into your proposal
Looking after your surface.
RoutineRoutine cleaning+
Clear debris and use the cleaning method recommended for the paving and joints.
As neededJoint condition+
Check for material loss and use the specified jointing material when replenishment is needed.
As neededMovement or damage+
Contact us about settled blocks or damaged edges so the cause can be assessed.
Know what happens next.
- 1.
Assess your site.
Tell us how you want the space to look and work. We review the existing surface, levels, drainage and access, and discuss suitable options.
- 2.
Agree your proposal.
Your written proposal explains the recommended construction, materials, scope and price, including allowances and anything still to confirm.
- 3.
Install and hand over.
We carry out the agreed work, review the finished project with you and explain the care and reopening guidance for your installation.
Understand what your price includes.
Your proposal brings preparation, supporting construction, materials and finishing details into one scope. It explains the work included, any allowances, exclusions and items that need further assessment.
If you want to explore a different budget, we can discuss the materials, detailing or extent of the project while keeping the preparation your site needs.
Block Paving questions.
Which pattern is strongest?+
Herringbone is typically chosen for driveways because it resists movement under turning wheels.
Will weeds grow between blocks?+
Correct jointing sand reduces this; occasional maintenance is still needed.
Do I need planning permission?+
It depends on the property and the proposed construction. Read our planning guidance and confirm the position with the relevant authority before work starts; we identify questions raised by the proposed work at assessment.
Let's plan your block paving driveway.
Tell Dan what you want to change. We'll discuss your priorities, review the site and explain the proposed work and price in writing.
Request Your Site AssessmentWe'll contact you to agree a visit time.