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Summit Driveways

Summit Driveways

Category: Paving and Driveway Contractors Category: Paving and Driveway Contractors

Address: Dunns Close, Nuneaton, CV11 4NF

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 Website: www.summitdriveways.co.uk
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 block paving, tarmac, asphalt driveways, patio paving, garden paving, resin bond, natural stone patios, driveway paving

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Driveway and Patio Contractors Summit Driveways are driveway and patio contractors that service Nuneaton, Bedworth, Hinckley and Rugby areas in Warwickshire. Experts at installing affordable driveway and patio solutions.

Our driveway options include:

Block paving driveways using a variety of paving including standard block paving, laying Tegula paving in 3, 2, or 1 sized shapes. Installing cobblestone driveways and laying permeable paving for driveways that have problems with water flooding.

Other options available include tarmac driveways laid in a variety of finishes including jet black, red tarmac, asphalt or wearing courses depending on the finish of the driveway required.

Patio options include natural stone patios, concrete patios, garden paving, flagstones, Indian sandstone, granite patios and more.

Block Paving VS Tarmac Driveways

There are some benefits to choosing one type of driveway surface over another depending on what you are looking for. For example, both cost relatively the same amount of money but the lifespan will not be the same. Tarmac and asphalt driveways will not last long as a block paved driveway, however it can be resurfaced or resealed later on at a fraction of the cost of a new driveway. This will restore your driveway back into pristine condition.

A block paved driveway will outlast every other type of driveway with the exception of resin bonded driveways. The downside to block paving is the yearly maintenance and once the colours start to fade, there is no real way to restore that colour. The only option to freshen up your block paving is to actually replace it.

You can opt for block paving sealer shortly after you have your block paving laid. Once the paving has bedded into your driveway, you can get a sealer applied to your block paving which will help to preserve its colour. It generally will add around 4 to 5 years to the colour lifespan on your driveway.

Some Tips On Driveway Preparation:

Regardless of what was there before, you need to ensure a solid base for your driveway. This means removing the existing surface and leaving enough space for at least 4 inches of base for the area.
This base needs to be the equivalent of Type 1 Hardcore which is semi permeable yet once you have compacted should become fairly solid.
During this stage you need to make sure you have set your levels approximately to what you will require for dealing with drainage on your driveway or patio area.

Edge restraints on driveway
This would be the ideal stage to put in your edge restraints if you require any. If you are looking to have a flush finish with whatever is there, you don’t. If, however you have lawn beside it, soil or something similar, you should always put in an edging.

The edging can really be anything you would like and normally its just a standard kerb, block paving kerb or a block paving brick which is benched in concrete on its side. Another option is a border which is placed at the same level as the finished driveway surface. This border is set in concrete which means it can retain anything inset.

Sub base of driveway
This is where you would first lay down your membrane sheeting. This helps to prevent weed growth on the area. Once you have membrane sheeting down, you can put little spots of sand to keep it in place.
Spread sand all over the area, we recommend a coarse sand as its permeable, and you set accurate levels on it.

To set the required levels, make sure you have pulled string line levels from points of A to B to ensure an accurate water fall and screeding is done by pulling a screeding bar along 2 metals channels which have been set to the required heights.

Of course, this example applies if you are choosing block paving for your driveway. If you are thinking of a tarmac driveway or a gravel driveway, you would apply this surface instead of the sand.
Gravel is normally raked out over the driveway and set to the required levels. If you are getting a thicker level of gravel applied to your driveway, we recommend opting for plastic stabilisers underneath the gravel. This can make it significantly easier to walk across.

For tarmac or asphalt, the levels as either set on large areas by a barber green which sets the levels automatically or if it’s a small driveway, it is set by string lines and raked to the required finished.
Once finished, the tarmac driveway is compacted with a machine roller which has water applied to the drum. This cools off the tarmac the same time as its levelled locking it solid in place.

Call the team today to book in a free no obligation quote on replacing your driveway or patio. You won't find a more affordable or better laid driveway than the ones built by Summit Driveways. Find out more at our website: https://www.summitdriveways.co.uk/

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We would highly recommend Rob and his team. The driveway looks fantastic, it's neat and tidy and very well laid. Rob offered advice throughout as to what would look best, and himself and his team were very friendly. They all worked so hard rain or shine. I couldn't recommend them more if you are considering having a driveway laid. Thanks Rob from Michelle and Emily (and me dad) we are so pleased with it.

Gemma Stone - 03/08/2019

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Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday
09:00 to 18:00

Sunday
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