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Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Nicola B
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Small area of drive from gravel to tarmac
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Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Nicola B
Start Date: Immediate
Small area of drive from gravel to tarmac
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Nicola B
Start Date: Immediate
Small area of drive from gravel to tarmac
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Loma T
Start Date: Immediate
Front yard courtyard and a driveway.
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Esther W
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mrs requested quotes for tarmac paving & driveway from a driveway installer around oakham. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the i...
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Linda P
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customer in oakham areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for tarmac paving & driveway.confirmed interest via telephone and email at 01/02/2022 10:41.please c...
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Loma T
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customer visited the mydrivewayprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. property type: terrace property owner: tenant (with permission), work description: gravel driveway to replace the front yard...
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Louise C
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i want a patio laying, approximately 50-70 450mm slabs plus step down area with pebbles are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you require: other what work ...
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Hilary K
Start Date: Immediate
Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Levelling, patio area, fencing, relaying slabs
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Lauren C
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached other forms: none please call to appoint
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: James N
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
creation from scratch of new paths and patio area for rear garden. approx. 50 m2 using resin bound stone finish. time scale: 1-3 months please call to appoint
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: TERRY H
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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Other, Work description: Level ground lay patio
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Marion H
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Property owner Tarmac driveway Please call to appoint
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Marion H
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I NEED DRIVEWAY REDONE WITH TARMAC MAKING WIDER AT THE MOMENT ITS A MIX OF SLABS AND BRICKS SO THEY WOULD NEED CLEARING .
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Hazel M
Start Date: Immediate
Block paving on driveway
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Denise D
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Tarmac driveway big enough for 5 cars needs redone
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Denise D
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Tarmac driveway big enough for 5 cars needs redone
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Mark M
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Slabs to patio area. Hardcore already down. 20m sq approx
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: David M
Start Date: Immediate
Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Other Forms: None Please call to appoint Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Do you requ...
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: David M
Start Date: Immediate
paved patio of approx 12 sq metres on a lawn area.
Oakham - LE15
Enquiry from: Barry R
Start Date: Immediate
Front driveway to be resin covered
Are you planning to install a driveway on your home or property? If yes, then you’ll most likely be interested to know exactly how much it’s going to cost. Well, to get started you’ll have to decide whether you’ll be doing this yourself or perhaps you’d be hiring a specialist. The project could be much more effective if you decide to tackle it on your own as you’re only going to be worried about the paying for the materials without any labour costs. However, installing a driveway is not the simplest of tasks even for the competent and more experienced DIYers. Therefore, if you choose to carry out the project on your own, you should also get ready for a longer completion time than it would have been if you hired a professional which is usually around 48 hours. If you have all the tools and materials in place before commencement, then it’s possible to complete the project over the weekend. However, there are many risks involved such as the possibility of misjudging the proper quantity of concrete mixture (for a concrete driveway) and more. So, how much does driveway installer charge?
Well, just like other home improvement projects, the amount charged by driveway installers depend on a number of factors like the type of driveway (concrete, asphalt, tarmac etc), size of the area, the experience of the professional, the property’s location and lots more. However, in general, the average cost of a driveway ranges between £35 to £85 per square metre. For labour costs, you can expect to pay between £200 to £450 per day based on the work’s complexity.
The table shows the sorts of task that Driveway Installers typically do as well as the regular cost series of these projects. Some jobs take longer to finish than others so costs do be very different by project.
View our Driveway Installer cost guide View our Driveway Installer adviceDriveway Installer job | Driveway Installer cost in 2025 |
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Tarmac paving and driveways in Oakham | £1,209-£5,075 |
Block paving in Oakham | £1,834-£4,367 |
Slab Paving and Driveway in Oakham | £1,459-£3,792 |
Driveway cleaning in Oakham | £263-£648 |
Gravel paving and driveways in Oakham | £1,250-£2,767 |
Pattern imprinted driveways in Oakham | £2,750-£5,584 |
Resin bound driveway in Oakham | £2,709-£5,342 |
Driveway repair in Oakham | £690-£1,460 |
Indian Stone Paving in Oakham | £1,500-£4,100 |
Pave Driveway in Oakham | £1,434-£3,867 |
Spreading gravel on your driveway is usually pretty easy. Tip it into dispersed piles over your driveway area and then use a rake to spread it out evenly. If you’re creating a particularly large driveway and are getting your gravel delivered, you might be able to get help from your delivery driver.
Being a strong and durable product requiring little maintenance and expected to last over 2 decades, it’s little wonder resin is now a popular material amongst homeowners in the UK to build their driveways. However, there’s always the issue of the driveway fading, cracking or even becoming worn and tired. So is it possible to repair resin driveways? The answer is yes, a resin driveway can be repaired, however the best approach to use largely depends on the issue being faced. As a confident DIYer it’ll be very easy to do, but if you lack the confidence then calling in a professional for help would be a better option. So let’s take a look at how you can repair your resin driveways.
For cracks, the best reparation approach would be to chisel it out. Once done, then you can proceed to breaking the stones to form a rough edge. It’s important to make sure that the matrix of the stone remains unaffected. Make a new mixture of resin bound stone and pack it in tightly to the gap. While doing this, we’ll recommend making use of a plastic trowel to avoid burnishing. This fresh mixture will then create a smooth and perfect surface by interlocking with the edges. You can follow similar procedure for patches but these are larger holes or damages than cracks and as the name suggests are mostly likely to remain noticeable but will prevent further crumbling of your resin driveway.
For homeowners, who aren’t so keen about the patch repairs, you can opt for an overlay especially in the event whereby the majority of the surface has failed. Although many usually shy away from this approach because of the perceived high expenses, but the fact is that the approach is actually cost effective as you won’t have the need to spend more money in the long run.
How To Lay Block Paving
Do you wish to know how to install block paving? We’ve got you covered! Here, you’ll find a useful step by step guide that’ll provide you with all the necessary information to lay a wide range of block paving products available in the market today. You must, however, note that the installation of block paving can be a tricky affair and should not be attempted unless you have undergone a proper training or have a good experience in the field. If otherwise, we’d advise you to leave the task for a reliable block laying professional to guarantee the best results and also avoid making costly mistakes.
lDesign
• Draw up a design to perfectly suits your needs.
• Decide on the type of block as well as colour.
lExcavation
• Use a mini excavator or a JCB ( depending on the size of the job) to excavate the driveway.
• Identify and mark out the area to be excavated.
• Dug out the area until you reach a suitable level
• Ensure that the proposed finish level is 150mm underneath the damp proof course in any of the adjoining building’s brick.
lEdge Restraints
• Build a 100mm depth-thick concrete foundation with the help of a concrete mixer, 1 part cement and 6 parts ballast.
• Position the kerb unit on top of the level with a string line and spirit level.
• Use a trowel and rubber mallet to mortar the kerb unit to the foundation.
• Haunch the back of the kerb units in such a way that the concrete reach half way up the kerb’s rear.
lSubbase
• Put the crushed concrete in the edge restraints and ensure it’s at the desired level of 50mm.
• Use a vibrating plate to compact and level
lScreeding
• Apply a layer of sharp sand (to 50mm depth) and campact it using a vibrating plate.
• Apply second layer of sharp sand (to 20mm depth) on top of the first layer.
• Level the second layer to the correct falls.
lInstallation Of Paving
• Lay the block paving starting from the bottom of a slope.
• Ensure the blocks are placed at about 10mm to 15mm above the required finish level.
• Make sure the blocks used are between 3-5 packs as you proceed with your desired pattern. You may need to cut smaller block pieces to fill smaller gaps.
lFinishing Touches
• Clear out the area to ensure no debris is left on the blocks.
• Put kiln dried sand and brush across the whole of the area, ensuring the sands falls between the blocks’ joints.
• Compact the drive with the vibrating plate.
• Brush more kiln dried sand over the area and compact again
• Repeat the process until the joints are full of sand.
If you’re considering giving your home a quick facelift, laying of paving slabs for your outdoor living spaces might be a great way to start. It can be installed in some many parts of your home’s exterior from the pathways to driveways and from the yards to the patios. With proper training and experience, laying paving slabs is a very easy and quick process. However, the issue here is, how do you calculate the number of paving slabs you need? In this step by step guide, you’ll find all the information needed to help you get started. Once you’re able to get the accurate number of paving slabs, do ensure to include extras that’ll cover up for possible errors or damages.
Just like any other measurement task, it’ll be a lot easier when you know how as well as when you have the right tools to use for the job. To get started, you’ll need a tape measure, pen or pencil, pegs, string, hammer, paper and calculator.
• Draw a sketch of the area. This sketch will take note of the area’s length and width.
• Using strings and pegs, mark out the area to be paved
• Using a tape measure, take a measurement of the length and width of the space along the string lines and note them on the sketch.
• If the area is a drive make sure that the paved area is wide enough to accommodate the cars intended
• Multiply the length of the space by the width to get the area of the space.
• Once calculated, divide the total area of the space by the area of the single slab. This will give you an accurate number of the paving slabs you’ll require to complete your project.
Gravel, asphalt, concrete and paving can all be permeable. However, some types of asphalt and concrete are impermeable. This is why it’s important to be precise about what material you want for your driveway. If you want a permeable driveway, you should also make sure that your sub-base is also permeable.
Do you want to know the level of thickness a driveway concrete slab should be? Well, you are not alone! So many other home owners ask this question on a regular basis and reasonably so. In order to prevent cracks on your concrete over time, it’s crucial to ensure an even thickness across your driveway concrete. To determine the necessary thickness of your driveway concrete, there are some questions that must be answered. These includes:
• What’s the number of vehicles you expect to have on your driveway?
• Do you plan on parking heavy, industrial vehicles on it?
For a standard passenger vehicle driveway, you’d have a driveway spanning 8 to 9 feet in width as well as 15 to 18 feet for double width. The thickness for this type of driveway concrete is usually 4 inches of non-reinforced pavement. Ultimately, this enables you to park everyday family cars on it without having to worry about it cracking due to the car’s weight. Also in order to prevent cracks, it’s expected that the driveway should be sloped towards the street as this would make sure that there’s a run off of water especially for areas that experience lots of flooding. In addition, there’s also the need to install joints to prevent cracking. For the standard 4 inch thick driveway, these joints should be positioned about 10 feet apart.
Finally for parking heavy industrial vehicles, your concrete driveway is expected to be thicker in order to cope with the added weight. Typically, the concrete driveway will require a thickness of about 5 inches. The additional one inch may not sound much, but the fact is this can increase the load carrying capacity of the concrete driveway by up to 50 percent.
While resin bound and resin bonded driveways have similar names, it might surprise you to know that they’re very different. Both paving systems use resin and aggregates (stones) to form a fixed surface, but there are plenty more differences than there are similarities.
Resin bound driveways are made from a resin and aggregate mix that is trowelled onto a bitmac or concrete base. It leaves a smooth, flat finish and you won’t find any loose gravel. It’s also a pourous surface, which means that rainwater can pass through into the ground, avoiding pools and flooding.
However, resin bonded driveways involve spreading resin across a base, then scattering aggregate into it. Most of the stones will stick to the resin, but some will stay loose. That means you’ll get the effect of loose gravel without so much to sweep and take care of. Because the stones are scattered onto a complete layer of resin, water can’t pass through it. That means you could end up with water pooling, and it also means that a resin bonded driveway isn’t frost resistant, meaning it could get slippery.
So which is better – a resin bound or resin bonded driveway? The answer depends on a few things. If you have a period property where a smooth, shiny surface might not complement the look of your home, you might want to go for resin bonded. If you need lots of grip, for example if you’re a wheelchair user, resin bonded may also be the way to go – even though resin bound surfaces still offer enough grip for sloped driveways and ramps. But if you want a low-maintenance, weed-free, permeable surface, resin bound driveways are the way to go.
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