Block Paving Driveways for homes in Sutton-in-Ashfield
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 Sutton-in-Ashfield
Sutton-in-Ashfield is a large town west of Mansfield with a history in framework knitting and later coal, and its housing reflects both eras — older brick terracing near the centre, extensive inter-war and post-war estate semis, and modern development around the fringes. The town sits on undulating ground, so it is common to find rear gardens that rise or fall away from the house, bringing retaining walls, steps and terracing into a good share of the landscaping work here. Frontages on the estate housing are typically wide enough for a full two-car drive once the original narrow concrete strip is lifted, and widening a drive properly — with the base rebuilt across the full area rather than patched alongside the old one — is one of the most common jobs in the town.
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