- 16th February 2021
With over 35 years experience and real focus on customer satisfaction, you can rely on us for your driveway or home improvement project. We provide a professional service for private and commercial customers alike.
With over 35 years experience and real focus on customer satisfaction, you can rely on us for your driveway or home improvement project. We provide a professional service for private and commercial customers alike.
Resin driveways are fast becoming the number one selling driveway installation in the UK, the colours are limitless, the designs incredible and they are extremely cost effective with very low maintenance
Block paved driveways are becoming one of the most preferred designs for any area that needs a new driveway for any type of vehicle. These days, most car owners are spoilt for choice when it comes to block paving.
Good old tarmac, tarmacing your driveway has moved on in the last few years, the cost has come down and the colours and designs have made this relatively inexpensive surfacing the go material on a budget
Rubber crumb driveways are made from recycled tire granules. This method of construction is not a new invention. It was used on running tracks in Europe a little over 75 years ago and has now made a comeback.
Pattern Imprinted Concrete has a number of qualities including many different patterns and colours to choose from, it is impenetrable which means weeds will not grow through from the ground up, which means low maintenance
If you are looking for a new driveway we have you covered, we specialise in Resin Bound & Bonded, Rubber Crumb, Block Paved and Tarmac, all our work is fully guaranteed for at least 10 years.
For a brief outline of the styles of driveways we offer please take a look below.
For a brief outline of the styles of driveways we offer please take a look below.
If you are looking for driveway ideas or a new driveway, path or patio to compliment your home then the Driveway Company has everything you need, we cover all the major types of drive, pathway or patio that you could ever want which includes Resin, Tarmac, Pattern Imprinted Concrete and the latest style of driveway which is Rubber Compound, the installers that complete your driveways are fully insured with at least a 10 year warranty
Whether you are looking driveway ideas for a new driveway, patio, pathway, child’s play area or swimming pool decking area we have you covered, The Driveway Company covers every English county for all the above styles of driveway and more.
We have highly qualified installers waiting to give you a FREE no obligation quotation and transform your property and take it to the next level.
Once the driveway or patio etc has been installed your properties kerb appeal and value will increase, if you are looking to sell you can bet prospective buyers will prefer a home that has a modern driveway to one that does not.
Below is a quick breakdown of the higher end type and style of driveways.
A long standing favorite with many homeowners, block paved driveways are a little more expensive than other types of driveways due to needing a sub base and blocks, you cannot put block paving on an already existing hard standing such as tarmac.
You will need to have the area excavated, then a hardcore base is put down, once this has been compacted into place a compacted sand layer is then put down, only after this can the blocks be laid, this is the reason it is more expensive.
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Block paved driveways have many styles and look fantastic when installed properly, they are Suds (sustainable urban drainage systems) compliant which means surface water will drain away. For more information or to book a FREE no obligation quotation please fill in the contact form on the righthand side of this page.
Another great type of driveway which is not Suds compliant, this means that when installing the pattern imprinted concrete (PIC) the area will need to drain away the surface water.
This type of driveway or patio also needs a hardcore sub base before the concrete is poured, depending on the size of the area expansion gaps will need to be positioned so the the driveway does not crack in extreme weather conditions.
They come in a variety of colours and styles and are very popular, the concrete sealer that is put down after installation will need to be re-coated every 2-3 years especially on a high traffic area such as a driveway, you must take this ito consideration when choosing this type of driveway, it will not be expensive to re-seal but nonetheless you need to remember to have it done.
There are two types of resin which can be laid for resin driveways or patios, resin bonded and resin bound, both are completely different in installation and costs.
This is by far the cheaper of the two styles, it is laid on top of a hard standing area such as concrete or tarmac base, resin is poured on to the hard surface and spread out to cover the area and then the gravel aggregate is then scattered (scatter coat method) over the wet resin and left to set, any excess aggregate is then swept up and can be used again.
This type of resin bonded driveways installation is not Suds compliant as the resin creates a barrier between the original surface and the resin surface, it is also a lot cheaper as there is no additional costs of a sub base.
Driveways or paths installed using this method are by far preferred by the majority of people having a resin style driveway, resin bound installations need a sub base as do block paving and pattern imprinted concrete, this is why the costs are more than resin bonded having said that resin bound driveways or patios have an extraordinary amount of designs and colours which is why when completed by a qualified resin installer, people are more inclined to pay the extra costs, they are also Suds compliant which means no planning permission.
Rubber crumb or rubber compound is the latest in drive and patio material, its main component is recycled tyres, which is basically shredded and mixed with aggregate, this is very environmentally friendly as the rubber compound is re-used and not put into landfill or disposed of other ways. This again can be laid over a hard surface like concrete or tarmac or can be fully Suds compliant and be laid over a hardcore sub-base.
This type of surface is very anti slip and many schools and playgrounds are using this for children’s play areas due to the composite rubber and anti slip properties.
If you like to consider the environment this could be the driveway style for you.
The price and costing is very comparable to other driveways, please fill out the contact form on the right hand side and we will get one of our contractors to call you to arrange a FREE no obligation quotation.
Drop kerb or dropped kerb are sections of pavement that are adjacent to your house that are lowered to allow you to move a car from or on to the highway in a safe manner.
If you are turning your front garden into a driveway you will need a dropped kerb to allow you to move your car on to the new drive without churning up the footpath and/or your cars suspension.
With over 35 years experience and real focus on customer satisfaction, you can rely on us for your driveway or home improvement project. We provide a professional service for private and commercial customers alike.
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VIEW PROJECTWe provide a professional resin driveway design and installation services with a real focus on customer satisfaction.
Our installations are carried out by fully trained staff to the highest professional standards.
We combine quality workmanship, superior knowledge and low prices to provide you with service unmatched by our competitors.
We have the experience, personel and resources to make the project run smoothly. We can ensure a job is done on time.
Work with us involve a carefully planned series of steps, centered around a schedule we stick to and daily communication.
A full design and installation service from start to finish
We ask that all our installation companies / contactors carry a minimum 10 year guarantee on all materials and labour so you can rest assured if you have any issues they will be there to fix them
Minimum of 15 years experience – Highest quality material backed by warranty – A duty of care to our customers
We have some of the countries best installers and tradesmen waiting to complete your project, they do not have to pay for advertising and we do not have to pay for expensive machinery and premises, this is a win win situation for you the customer as all the savings are passed on to you.
All of the installation companies we use have at least 10 years experience in the area you are looking for, all carry public liability insurance and all offer at least a 10 year guarantee along with any applicable manufacturers warranty.
We only use the best and where ever possible use Eco friendly materials as in our rubber crumb driveways, this is used using re-cycled rubber tyres.
We expect all the installation companies we use to have due care to all our customers and adhere to their guarantee and warranty should you need it.
"What an incredible transformation, we had a shingle/tarmac/hardcore drive which was in very bad shape, we now have a fantastic new resin bound driveway, the guys were fantastic, clean and very tidy, 5 stars all the way"
"We would like to thank The Driveway Company and his contractors for the great job on our driveway, they were not the cheapest however we had a feeling from the minute I filled in the online form, we had a call within the hour, a visit with 3 hours and a quote with 4 hours emailed to me"
"Amazing, what a service, would definitely recommend "