Block Paving Driveways for homes in Nottingham
Block paving is the traditional choice for a driveway and it is still hard to beat — it takes the weight, individual blocks can be lifted and replaced if something ever gets damaged, and there is a huge range of colours, sizes and laying patterns to work with. Herringbone, stretcher bond, basketweave, a soldier course border in a contrasting colour to frame the drive. We set out the pattern before we start laying so the lines run true against the house and the falls take water where it should go, then edge, compact and joint the whole thing properly so nothing creeps or settles unevenly later.
Working in Nottingham
Nottingham covers an enormous range of property types and the outdoor work varies just as widely across it. The inner suburbs are dense Victorian and Edwardian terracing with small frontages where off-road parking is at a premium and a well-designed dropped-kerb driveway makes a real practical difference. The established suburban belt is largely inter-war semis and detached housing with the long, narrow rear gardens typical of that period, which suit being broken into zones — a patio close to the house, lawn or artificial grass beyond, and a path linking through. Newer estate housing around the city edge tends to have compact, level rear gardens where artificial grass and porcelain paving are the most requested combination. The city's sandstone geology is well known, and it does affect excavation, so ground is assessed per property.
What's included
- Herringbone, stretcher bond and basketweave patterns
- Contrasting soldier course borders
- Set out so lines run true against the property
- Individual blocks liftable and replaceable