This was one of those jobs I see so often. An old driveway that’s been used daily and then becomes nearly impossible to keep clean, tidy, and weed-free.

No amount of weedkiller will sort this. It needs scraping out and starting again. And that’s what is about to happen.

Let’s get the digger in…

A huge tree root needed to be removed and with no help from the clay, it kicked and screamed its way out.

And then 6 tons of MOT stone were added on a weed protector to get the level back again.

The outer area will be covered with sleepers for ease and to keep the price at a sensible level.

Sleepers now retain the boundary. This was problematic due to a drop of about 2 metres into an old brook below, so it needed deep footings, and heavy supports were added behind the woodwork to support any mishap that may occur whilst turning a car on the driveway.

Now a new block edging is added to support and brace the other side of the drive.

Block edging added. A new drain cover is fitted and leveled.

The drive blockwork entrance is added and extended to 3 blocks deep. The flow of blocks then goes around to a new bin store which has been cut into the hedge so they don’t stand out in the driveway at all.

And now the final coating of stone is added. A choice was offered to the client and a suitable one was chosen.

The tarmac is filled into the front edge of the blockwork. The wall on the front edge was cut back a whole brick to give better clearance into the driveway. And don’t worry, the car was removed before the last sleeper was fastened down!

Simple but incredibly effective. Deep undercoat of stone and then 6 tons of top stone. A total transformation with the customer being delighted by the finish.

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