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Driveway specialists
Block paving, resin-bound, tarmac and natural stone drives, plus repairs and full replacements, laid across Stroud and the surrounding villages.
Driveways in Stroud
Stroud is built on valley sides, and almost every drive here is on a slope. Streets in Uplands, Rodborough and Cainscross have drives that climb or drop sharply from the road, often with retaining walls and steps beside them. Levels, grip and where the water goes are the first three things we look at.
A steep drive needs a surface with texture, so brushed tarmac, resin-bound with a coarser aggregate or textured block all work better than a smooth slab. Retaining walls and edgings carry real load here and have to be built for it. Mill terraces closer to the centre often have no frontage at all, so the work is steps, paths and small parking bays cut into the bank.
What we do
New drives in a full range of blocks, colours and laying patterns. Edge restraints and a compacted sub-base underneath every one.
More about this serviceA smooth, permeable, weed-free surface laid over a prepared base, in a choice of aggregate blends.
More about this serviceHard-wearing tarmac drives and larger areas, machine-laid and rolled to an even finish.
More about this serviceSandstone, limestone and porcelain drives, paths and patios laid level and clean.
More about this serviceSunken blocks lifted and relaid, cracked tarmac patched, joints re-sanded, surfaces washed and sealed.
More about this serviceOld surface dug out and taken away, drainage sorted, edgings and steps rebuilt, new surface laid.
More about this serviceIndicative pricing
Around 25–35 m², space for one car
£3,000 – £5,500
Around 40–60 m², two cars side by side
£5,500 – £9,000
60 m² and above, or a parking area
From £9,000
These are estimates only. Every figure is subject to a site visit, because the dig-out depth, the ground conditions, access and drainage all change the price.
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Questions
It depends on the gradient at the footway and on visibility. Gloucestershire County Council decides, and steep or narrow streets are often refused. We check before you spend anything.
Yes, and they matter more. Water running off a solid drive down to the highway is exactly what the rule is aimed at. A permeable surface, a cross-fall to a border or a channel drain across the entrance all deal with it.
Four to six days for most, longer where retaining walls or steps are rebuilt. Steep access slows muck-away and materials, and we allow for that in the quote.
Still not sure? Call 01242 379215 and we'll talk it through.
