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Block Paving in Shipley

Block paving can look good as a driveway. It is a stylish 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 many block paving options and materials accessible to you. The bricks found in block paving are most commonly manufactured from clay, but some are made up of different composite materials. Among the main benefits to block paving is that if a few of the bricks get broken over time, they can be replaced easily. In addition, it means that it's easier to perform work under the top of paving without leaving a mark. The most common pattern that driveway companies lay is the herringbone pattern because it has the strongest interlock, rendering it a great 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 pattern create an elegant and interesting look for your driveway that can make your home look fantastic to buyers. Fill out our online form to get in touch with up to 4 driveway companies who can give you a quote for a block-paved driveway.

Average Block paving cost in Shipley

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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Block paving installation cost in Shipley 2025

Labour cost £2,800
Material cost £1,000
Waste removal £200
Time frame: 1-2 days

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Shipley

Shipley is a town within the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England, close to the River Aire as well as the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, north of Bradford and north-west of Leeds.

It is actually inside the Metropolitan Borough of the City of Bradford and previous to 1974 was in fact an urban area in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The town forms a steady urban area with Bradford. It has a population of around 28,162.

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Block paving pros in Shipley

Fence It

1 review(s)
Based: in Bolton, BL4 0AN

Fence it pave it are a family owned landscaping and paving and fencingcompany based in Bolton that has over fifty years combined experience in the construction industry.

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Denise T., WA14
4

Paving & Driveway | Block in Altrincham

Competitive price

J Monk Groundworks LTD T/A Olympia Construction

29 review(s)
Based: in Lancashire, BB8 9DX

Whether your service road needs resurfacing or you are thinking of block paving your driveway, call Olympia Construction now!

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Anthony P., LA9
5

Paving & Driveway | Block in Kendal

Olympia construction were the only company who made contact. I did make other enquiries myself with other companies.

Stone Made Drives LTD

9 review(s)
Based: in Blackburn, BB11 5PE

With over 25 years experience, we can transform your outdoor space, add value to your home and give you the paving, driveway or fencing you've always wanted. We're a family run business that places strong emphasis on building long lasting relation...

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Mo K., ME10
3

Paving & Driveway | Block in Sittingbourne

Great service

Nationwide Driveways Ltd

8 review(s)
Based: in Nottingham, NG7 6LH

Nationwide Drives ltd take great pride in the quality of workmanship delivered on each and every job. We cater to both Domestic and Commercial customers in all surrounding areas of Nottingham,mansfield and Chesterfield. With over 20 years exper...

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Mrs B., NG16
5

Paving & Driveway | Block in Nottingham

Nationwide Driveways did me a really professional job to a very high standard. Everybody was friendly and courteous and ...

Bespoke Renovations NE Ltd

1 review(s)
Based: in Stockton-on-tees, TS18 2RS

We are one of the largest independent, home improvements/renovations company. We specialize in landscaping, including but not limited to - Resin Bound, Roofing, Block Paving, and Indian Stone. Contact us via email, phone or direct message to obtain a...

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Sue O., DH6
5

Paving & Driveway | Block in Durham

Very good. They were not the cheapest quote but the salesman was very thorough and obviously knew what he was talking ab...

John Webb Drives and Landscaping

22 review(s)
Based: in Coventry, CV12 9JL

Covering Midlands we undertake all kinds of driveway and hard landscaping, design installation and resurfacing, we pride ourselves on our quality and service, all quotes are free of charge, all work is guaranteed and we are fully insured, offering ...

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Eleanor H., B28
4

Paving & Driveway | Block in Birmingham

Have an estimate price on the phone which have me an idea of costings. Quick to respond to quote and has been in touch a...

Old hand

1 review(s)
Based: in York, YO32 5TJ

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Mrs S., YO10
4

Paving & Driveway | Block in York

Only had one company contacted us , so we are going elsewhere for quotes.

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23 Apr

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Ashraf K

Start Date: Immediate

quotes for paving driveway block paving or concrete pattern are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached location: both what work is required: driveway, other roughly...

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20 Apr

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Shipley - BD18

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15 Apr

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04 Jun

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Enid J

Start Date: Immediate

customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: other work description: laying 24 paving slabs edged with coping the rest of the ground gravelled. garden ty...

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25 Mar

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: David B

Start Date: Immediate

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Other Forms: None Please call to appoint

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27 Sep

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Lee J

Start Date: Immediate

Re pointing of random sized patio slabs approx 194ms. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Location: Front What work is required: Driveway Property Type: Detached Roughly how much area a...

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24 Jun

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Shah N

Start Date: Immediate

Driveway & front garden roughly 30 square meters and back garden 130 square meters Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Do you require: Block Paving Location:...

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10 Apr

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD17

Enquiry from: Chris B

Start Date: Less than one month

Remove existing flagged walkway, level and replace with stone to match existing patio area. Full drawings available Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Do you req...

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21 Nov

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD17

Enquiry from: Leonie T

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer visited the mypatioprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Property owner: Owner, Work description: Back yard that already has Yorkshire stone put down in 1894 A...

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01 Nov

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Dariusz M

Start Date: Immediate

Homeowner Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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01 Jul

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD17

Enquiry from: Paul M

Start Date: Immediate

Small drive approx 2mx

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04 Jun

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Danielle R

Start Date: Immediate

I would like my patio extending and reflagging and the steps sorting on the patio to the patio doors

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29 Apr

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Alan R

Start Date: Immediate

Extend outwards rear patio using exsisting flags with new ones in red Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Location: Rear What work is required: Patio Time s...

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07 Feb

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Mohin A

Start Date: Immediate

Property type: Semi detached Property owner: Owner Work description: We want to get block paving or tarmac done on our driveway. Work Start - ASAP

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14 Jun

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD17

Enquiry from: Sam R

Start Date: Immediate

Homeowner Block paving Call to appoint

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26 May

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Simon C

Start Date: Immediate

Property owner Block Paving to the rear yard 8ft x 8ft Supply and lay Please call to appoint

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20 May

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Simon C

Start Date: Immediate

Stone/Paving slab to rear yard, approx. 8ft by 8ft Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace Do you require: Block Paving Location: Rear Roughly how much area ar...

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22 Apr

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Bill D

Start Date: Immediate

Hard core block pave approx. 20 sq metres Homeowner Supplied and fitted Please contact to appoint

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26 Mar

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Philip W

Start Date: Immediate

Put in kerb block pave or tarmac new parking/drive Old concrete area to be dug out Homeowner Please contact to appoint

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23 Feb

Paving & Driveway | Block

Shipley - BD18

Enquiry from: Babar H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Home owner quote for driveway the height of garden is 3 feet it needs to be dug down to ground level supplied and lay either concrete or tarmac 1-3 months Please contact to appoint *

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FAQs

can you lay block paving on top of concrete?

Can You Lay Block Paving On Top Of Concrete?

The replacement or improvement of your driveway is unarguably one of the most expensive projects you can undertake in the exterior of your home. When done by a true professional the results can be impressive and visually appealing, however you’d have to pay huge bucks to have this done. This is exactly the situation with block paving as it is not only time consuming, but also a lot more expensive when compared to other types of driveway.

A large chuck of this cost is associated with the removal of the existing driveway. So assuming your old driveway is concrete, can you simply pave over the existing concrete? If yes, will it save you money? The simple and short answer is yes. It’s in fact advisable to pave over concrete as this will not only add around 20% to your home’s value, but also make it look a lot more attractive and pleasing to the eye.

However, there are some problems associated with block paving over concrete. It may be better to remove the concrete in situations whereby the base is substandard. For instance, if the ground underneath the concrete is failing, there’ll most definitely be problems.

Also, there’ll be some issues with settling (not even the cracks). If your concrete is dropping little amounts every year, these can affect the blocks and ultimately lead to dropping of some sections of the block paving in such a way that they’ll no longer be on the same level as the other blocks. Giving a rise to the possibility of drainage issues, tripping hazard and lots more.

Other issues that may crop up can be triggered as a result of using the wrong size block height as well as totally ignoring or overlooking the undulations of the concrete.

how much is block paving?

So have you decided to lay block paving on your property? If yes, then knowing how much it would cost would help you prepare a budget and set out a plan before commencement of the project. The cost of block paving depends on a wide range of factors such as the the size of the area in question, cost of labour as well as the type of brick and block paving to be used. So how much does block paving cost? In this article, we’ll give you an general idea of the cost of laying of block paving on a driveway so you can estimate your cost according to your personal requirements and needs.

For a small to medium sized driveway featuring a complex design, the block pavings’ cost starts from a range between £3,000 to £4,000, meanwhile that of a large sized pathway will jump to a range between £6,500 to £7,500. And depending on the complexity of the design, the final cost of the project can be greatly impacted as it would also take a longer period of time to be completed. For the same small to medium sized pathway featuring a simple design which usually takes up to 3 to 4 days will cost within a range of £4,500 to £5,500. While a complex design such as a herringbone pattern will take up to 5 to 6 days and costing within a range of £5,000 to £6,000.

Furthermore, there are also other factors that can determine the price of block paving and another example is the current condition. This includes the preparation work to be carried out before laying the block paving can be a time consuming task especially when the driveway is in a terrible condition and this comes with a high labour cost. Another factor to be considered is the materials used in making the block paving such as stone, concrete, cement, composite and resin - they’re all available in various range of colours and textures. They play a key role in the block paving cost.

what sand for block paving?

Have you decided to install block paving and wondering what the best sand to be applied to the joints is in order to achieve a perfect job? Well, you’re at the right place! This is one of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to block paving and we seek to give you a reliable solution once and for all.

The best sand for block paving is a kiln-dried sand. It’s an extremely fine sand which has been dried in a kiln to get rid of all the water before it’s incorporated to achieve the best results. Therefore, the sand contains no moisture and is commonly used to fill the joints of block paving to keep the paving’s structure rigid and strong. It also goes a long way to prevent the ingress of water while stopping the paving from moving and becoming loose. The major reason why the paving sand must be dried is to allow it flow easily into the joints as well as the block paving’s gaps. As result of this smooth flowing to the bottom of the joints, there will be no sand sticking to the sides of the pavers.

Another major reason why kiln-dried sand is commonly applied to the block paving’s joints is to prevent water from penetrating the paved area. It also tightens the individual pavers together to prevent from moving and becoming loose. In the event whereby you happen to leave the joints of your block paving without kiln dried sand, it’s highly likely that they’ll sink as a result of water penetration and the blocks will become very loose. After washing block paving, it’s very important to also replace any sand washed off in the process once the paving is dried to prevent water ingress into the joints.

how to lay block paving on a slope?

Are you worried there’s a slope on the area where your block paving is to be installed? Good news is, it’s very possible to lay block paving on a slope. However, this can be a very difficult task which should be done by a reliable professional ( especially if you lack proper training and experience) who can guarantee the best results, the first time and also help save you money from possible costly mistakes. This guide will provide you with everything you need about the slope block paving installation process. Let’s have a look!

• Demarcate The Walkway

To get started, you have to determine how and where you want your walkway to be while also determining the thickness of the paver. Ensure to choose the less sloppy area and utilize landscape paint to mark the area visibly.

• Prepare The Ground

Clear out all forms of dirts, roots, rocks and other debris on the soil. Once done, proceed to cutting the sods to the required length and put them somewhere close.

• Make Boundaries

There’s a need for landscape borders. Here, it’ll be easier to use plastics as boundaries for your lawn’s edges. Install them on the sides that have already been cut

• Apply A Level Of Gravel

Obtain the correct size of gravel and spread them evenly over the area to ensure a firm foundation for the pavers is formed. Makes sure that the rocks is at a minimum of 2 inches deep into the soil.

• Install The Block Pavers

Start from the centremost position of the pathway and work towards the sides until you’re able to cover every inch of the area.

• Apply A Layer Of Cement

Apply cement over the pavers and utilize a broom to sweep it and fill up all the gaps and spaces between the pavers. Then, press the pathway to be levelled using a compactor.

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