Block paving
From £95/m²
Learn morePermeable optionDrains through the joints
25+ yearsTypical life
5–8 daysFor a 50 m² drive
Re-sand jointsEvery few years
Turning carsHerringbone locks together
Exeter & East Devon
Drives built to last.
Beautiful driveways and patios, built on ground that won't sink, crack or puddle.
Block paving.
Herringbone that stays put.
From £95/m² · Clay or concrete · Charcoal, brindle or buff
The groundwork comes first.
Most driveways fail from the bottom up: they sink, puddle and push weeds through. So we dig to 250 mm, compact a deep stone base and set every edge in concrete. The surface you choose stays level, dry and good-looking for decades.
- Drive excavation
- 250mm
- Compacted Type 1
- 150mm
- Patio fall from the house
- 1:80
- Fixed-price validity
- 90days
Process
Six inches down
is where it's won.
Ten inches of careful work sit under every drive we build. Scroll to see each layer and why it matters.
- Blocks50 mm · herringbone
- Laying course50 mm grit sand
- Type 1 sub-base150 mm · two compacted lifts
- Geotextile membraneSeparates base from soil
- SubsoilExcavated to 250 mm
250 mm from finished surface to subsoil
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We visit, dig a small trial hole and check where your rainwater needs to go. It's free, takes about an hour and there's no pressure to book.
- Trial hole
- Levels
- Drainage route
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You get one itemised price, fixed for 90 days, with every layer written in. Waste removal is included, so the figure you agree is the figure you pay.
- Every layer itemised
- 90-day price
- Spoil included
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We dig out to full depth, lay a weed-stopping membrane and compact the stone base in two layers. It's the part you never see, and the reason your drive won't sink.
- 250 mm dig
- Membrane
- 2 × 75 mm lifts
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We lock the edges in concrete, lay and sweep the surface, and leave the site tidy. Then we walk it with you, and only invoice once you're happy.
- Haunched edges
- Joints swept
- Walk-round together
Materials
A finish for every drive.
Pick the look you love. Every finish sits on the same deep, engineered base.
- Finish
- Charcoal, brindle or buff
- From
- £95/m²
- Best for
- Drives that take turning cars
- Drainage
- Permeable option available
- Finish
- Silver granite, fan or coursed
- From
- £140/m²
- Best for
- Period homes and borders
- Drainage
- Laid to falls
- Finish
- Riven, Indian or Yorkshire
- From
- £120/m²
- Best for
- Terraces and garden paths
- Drainage
- Falls at 1:80 from the house
- Finish
- 20 mm, rectified edge
- From
- £120/m²
- Best for
- Clean, modern patios
- Drainage
- Falls at 1:80 from the house
- Finish
- Quartz or natural aggregate
- From
- £110/m²
- Best for
- Smooth, step-free access
- Drainage
- Fully permeable
Which surface is right for you?
Cost, lifespan and upkeep, side by side, so you can choose with confidence.
Resin bound
From £110/m²
Learn moreFully permeableWater passes straight through
15–20 yearsTypical life
3–5 daysFor a 50 m² drive
Sweep & rinseTwice a year
Step-free accessSmooth, no joints
Patios & stone
From £120/m²
Learn moreLaid to falls1:80 away from the house
25+ yearsTypical life
4–7 daysFor a 30 m² patio
Clean & sealAs the stone needs
GardensTerraces and paths
Tarmac & kerbs
From £70/m²
Learn moreDrainedTo a channel or soakaway
15–20 yearsTypical life
2–4 daysFor a 50 m² drive
Very littleOccasional sweep
Long drivesBest value per m²
Prices and timings are indicative for this portfolio concept. Every quote follows a survey.
Get to know the work.
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Granite setts
Fan-laid setts, St Leonard's.
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Permeable block
A chevron inlay in Topsham.
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Sandstone
A cottage terrace, Crediton.
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Tarmac
310 m² of farm approach.
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Block paving
A horseshoe drive from above.
What they said afterwards.
Sample review · Block paving · Topsham
“They removed far more old concrete than we expected, but the price stayed as quoted. That mattered to us.”
Sarah H.Completed March 2026Sample review · Resin bound · Pinhoe
“This was the only quote where someone checked where the water would go before giving us a price.”
Mark T.Completed October 2025Sample review · Sandstone · Crediton
“They finished in six days, left the site tidy and walked us through the work before sending the invoice.”
Ann P.Completed November 2025Sample review copy for this demonstration site.
Nothing clever.
Just in writing.
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£5m cover.
Public liability insurance. We can send the certificate with your quote.
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10-year guarantee.
Workmanship cover that transfers if you sell your home.
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No deposit.
You pay nothing until the job is finished and you're happy with it.
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Drains properly.
Rain soaks away instead of pooling by your door, and front drives stay within planning rules.
Questions? Answers.
How much does a new driveway cost?
Tarmac starts from £70/m² and block paving from £95/m². A typical 50 m² block drive, including excavation and spoil removal, usually lands between £5,500 and £7,500. The survey turns that range into one fixed figure.
Do I need planning permission?
Usually not, provided a front garden surface over 5 m² is permeable or drains to a lawn or border. If it would run off onto the road, permission is needed. We design every front drive to stay within the rules and explain how in the quote.
How long will the work take?
Most driveways take five to ten working days and most patios four to seven. The fixed price includes a start date and a planned finish, and we tell you early if the weather moves either.
Will you take the old surface away?
Yes. Breaking out, loading and licensed disposal of the old surface and spoil is itemised in every quote, not added on later.
Do I need to be at home?
No. We need access, an outside tap and somewhere for the skip or grab lorry. We will tell you the days the drive cannot be used and keep a way to your front door open.
What guarantee do I get?
A ten-year written workmanship guarantee that transfers to the next owner if you sell. You pay nothing until the work is finished and you have walked it with us.
A fixed price,
inside two days.
Send a photo and a rough size. We'll tell you honestly whether it needs rebuilding or just relaying, and what each would cost.