Block paving can look good as a driveway. It is an elegant and functional solution to your driveway and can give your home great kerb appeal. Whether you want a classic herringbone design or something a little different, there are plenty of block paving materials and options available to you. The bricks used in block paving are manufactured from clay commonly, but some are made up of different composite materials. One of the main advantages to block paving is that if a few of the bricks get damaged over time, they can simply be replaced. In addition, it means that it is simpler to carry out work under the top of paving without leaving a mark. The most frequent pattern that driveway companies lay is the herringbone pattern since it has the strongest interlock, which makes it a fantastic choice for driveways. The tradesperson creates the herringbone design by placing the blocks at 45 degrees or 90 degrees to the perpendicular. Both types of herringbone design create an elegant and appealing look for your driveway that can make your home look fantastic to potential buyers. Fill out our online form to speak to up to 4 driveway companies who can provide you with a quote for a block-paved driveway.
The typical cost for a block paving project is about £4,000. For smaller areas of paving, or if you live in a cheaper area of the country, expect to pay approximately £3,000, but for larger areas or within the London area, costs may be as much as £4,600-£5,000.
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The London Borough of Hackney is a north east London Borough inside Inner London in the United Kingdom. Southern and eastern parts of the borough are popularly, but unofficially, regarded as being part of east London, with northern and western locations regarded to belong to north London. The London Plan, issued by the Greater London Authority, assigns entire boroughs to sub-regions for statutory monitoring, engagement and resource allocation purposes. The latest 2011 iteration of this plan assigns Hackney to the 'East' sub-region, while the 2008 and 2004 versions assigned the borough to 'North' and 'East' sub-regions respectively.
Hackney is bounded by Islington to the west, Haringey to the north, Waltham Forest towards the north-east, Newham towards the east, Tower Hamlets towards the south-east and the City of London to the south-west. It covers a total area of 7.36 square miles. As outlined by population estimates from 2014, the borough features a permanent population of about 263150 inhabitants. A great deal of Hackney retains an inner-city character, but in such locations as Dalston big housing estates have been joined by newly developed gated communities. The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is the area roughly extending north from Mare Street and around the Church of St John-at-Hackney; known as Hackney Central.
To the north of the borough are Upper Clapton and Lower Clapton, Stamford Hill and Stoke Newington. Light industries in the area around the River Lea employ more than 3000 people. Some of the area was utilised for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Hi my name is Martin from stone art uk ltd we are a local run landscaping company within the Pinner area we specialise in all types of driveways and patios please do not hesitate to visit us at are website or give us a call .
Expensive. No written quotation, so could not evaluate.
Surbiton landscaping and building services in business since 1999 very professional run, family Business that takes pride in their work
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We are a family run business and has been in operation for over 30 years, we were first established in 1985.
Employees worked extremely well, finishing touches left to be desired, did not fulfil all stated agreements
Hello my name is Richard I have been doing driveways and ground works for 30 years. I've always prided myself on doing a good job using top quality materials and tools. When you're satisfied I'm satisfied. All my work is guaranteed for 10 years and...
Great price and excellent. Job done by Richard and his team.
Professionally but friendly run business for over 20 years, top quality tradesmen and only the finest materials are used. We specialise in all types of driveways and patios, including block paving, resin, bonded, driveways, imprinted, concrete, drive...
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Family run paving and landscaping company. With over thirty years experience, we pride ourselves on our reliability and quality workmanship. All work is guaranteed and we are fully insured. Our aim is to give the customer a high standard competit...
Good job, from quote to completion of work. Started when promised and finished on time. Lovely job.
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I have chosen to go with Marshalls because of their greater history in drives and because they are cheaper
Enhance surfacing I am block paving and tarmacadam specialist I specialise in block paving , tarmacadam, hot tar spray and coloured stone chippings ,patios,gravel,paths and any kind of hard standing I also have over 15 years of experience in th...
Jack was the only contact made to us. He was excellent with attendance and work planning.
Paving & drainage /off road parking specialist
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London - E5
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Owner Terraced Block Paving Driveway 2-3 cars Supplied and laid 1-3 Months
London - N1
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need the full front of our house to paved, the area is approximately 60 sqm. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you require: block paving location: front what...
London - E9
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i would like to have some of the garden paved. it would be about 30 square meters are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: terrace do you require: block paving roughly how b...
London - N1
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approx 30m2 cobblestone sets (already ordered) to be layed. sibardeen has been completed are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require: block paving location:...
London - N1
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Lay small patio with stone slabs and also garden path (probably carpet stone) about 15ft long and prepare 6x4 ft base for garden shed. Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Ty...
London - E5
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London - N1
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We'd like a very light coloured granite paving, across an area extending from the house 8x3 meters. There is a drain cover in this area which will need to be considered.
London - N1
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The front of my garden needs some patio removing then new patio related
London - N1
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Start Date: 1 to 3 months
Customer visited the mypatioprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Other, Property owner: Owner, Work description: Pavement slabs surround a small rear enclosed garden at present...
London - E8
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Homeowner Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission)
London - N1
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Customer visited the mypatioprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Property owner: Relative of owner, Work description: Cutting down shrubs,levelling ground & laying sla...
London - E5
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London - E5
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Hello, Can you please price to supply and fit permeable and flag paving of 0.45x0.45m; washed loose gravel laid on membrane as per attached landscape drawing. https://drive.google.com/drive/fol...
London - E8
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Patio to be laid in garden Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Other Do you require: Block Paving Location: Rear What work is required: Patio Roughly how much area are ...
London - N16
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lay granite or porcelain slabs on an area of about 120m2 made up of three levels including steps between
London - E8
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Customer visited the mypatioprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Property owner: Tenant (with permission), Work description: I have a small concreted area (11m2)...
London - N1
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London - E8
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London - E9
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London - E5
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Work description: 20 sqm off back of basement flat. Next to ground floor garden. Currently gravel Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace Do you require: Block ...
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Is Block Paving Permeable?
Back in 2008, there was a regulation introduced which comes with a requirement guiding the pavement of front gardens. It requires homeowners to incorporate the conventional impermeable driveways which makes for an uncontrolled run off of rainwater into sewers, roadways, local watercourses etc. However since then, new systems have been established which complies with the legislation and permit driveway laying of block paving without requiring planning permission while still providing the same visually appealing features as the conventional systems. Therefore, a short and simple answer to whether block paving is permeable is yes.
A permeable paving driveway (unlike the conventional ones which quickly diverts rainwater towards the edges to local drains) purposefully diverts rainwater into the built paving structure which oversees a controlled release of the rainwater into the environment. Permeable block paving comes with a wide range of benefits which includes the following:
• No Planning Permission Required
Unlike the traditional system, permeable block paving requires no planning permission as it oversees the driveway draining by ensuring that the surface water passes directly through the joints which makes sure the drains are not over worked and minimizing the risk of flood.
• Puddles Reduction By Natural Drainage
A permeable block paving minimizes puddles as well as standing water which helps to boost natural drainage. This is due to the laying process which features little voids that permits the passage of water.
• Natural Filtration
A natural filtration occurs when water is allowed to return to the ground by permeable block paving which helps assists in getting rid of any pollutants from the rain water.
• Flood Prevention
Permeable paving can help to prevent flooding as it absorbs water rather than directing it to the local drains or leaving it to build up on the surface’s top.
• Natural & Sustainable Materials
Natural and recyclable materials can be incorporated in producing permeable paving which is an excellent choice especially if you’re seeking a more sustainable driveway.
Your contractor should have access to your driveway and a power source. If they have these things, you don’t need to be there while they’re working on your driveway. However, it’s worth being around if you can so you can clarify details and answer any questions.
Driveway work is usually done in the warmer half of the year. This is partly to avoid bad weather. If you want to get ahead and avoid waiting for a contractor to be free, you should try getting in touch with a professional in the early spring so a date can be booked for install as soon as practically possible.
One thing you should know about block paving a drive is that it can be very expensive depending on a number of factors such as the materials to be incorporated, block paving pattern, labour cost as well as the size of the drive in question. However, before you get started it’s always a good idea to obtain multiple quotes to compare the prices and select the most reasonable quote. Here, we’ve provided a breakdown of the block paving cost to ensure that you’ll not get ripped off.
There are three main types of block paving which includes clay blocks, concrete blocks as well as natural stone. If you were to go for complex block paving patterns and extras such as drainage solutions and edging, you may have to pay a significantly higher price. The size of your drive is also a major determinant of your block paving cost. What’s more? The materials you need as well as the contractors you select will all play a key role in the final cost of block paving your drive.
The material cost for the three types of block paving includes: Clay block £70 to £100 per m2, concrete blocks £20 to £60 per m2 and natural stone £50 to £105 per m2. To calculate your total material cost, you’ll need to determine the size of your drive.
The cost of labour for installing block paving is usually within the range of £50 to £100 per square metre. In certain cases, you may also have some waste removal needs. If you’re going to hire a specialist that’ll take a day or two of labour to get the job done, it’ll cost about £150 to £200 per day.
Other additional block paving costs include: hardcore £300, blocks and edgings £1,700, sharp sand £250. kiln-dried sand £250 and skip hire £500.
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