What it is
New Driveways, properly explained.
A driveway is the first thing every visitor sees — and the first thing buyers judge. Most cheap driveways fail in year three because the sub-base was too thin or drainage was ignored. We dig out to a full 200mm depth, lay MOT Type 1 properly compacted, install edge restraints in concrete, and finish in resin-bound or block paving with proper falls to a soakaway or gully. SuDS-compliant from day one, written fixed price, 10-year workmanship guarantee.
What's included
- Free on-site survey and written fixed quote within 48 hours
- Full excavation and removal of existing concrete, tarmac or shingle
- MOT Type 1 sub-base laid to 150–200mm and whacker-compacted in layers
- Concrete edge restraints — never sand-set edges that creep
- Resin-bound driveways in 12+ colour blends (Daltex, Sureset spec)
- Block paving in Marshalls Drivesett Tegula, Argent or Brett Omega
- Permeable block paving for SuDS compliance and planning sign-off
- ACO channel drains and linear drainage tied into existing soakaways
- New gulley and soakaway installation to current Building Regs
- Kerb dropping liaison with the local highways authority
- Tidy site daily, all spoil removed in our own grab lorries
- 10-year written workmanship guarantee on the finished surface
Our process
How a new driveways job actually runs
- 01
Free site survey
We measure up, check existing drainage, talk through resin vs block, and bring physical samples so you can see exactly what you're choosing.
- 02
Fixed written quote in 48 hours
Itemised: excavation, sub-base, edging, drainage, surface, kerb works — separated so you can see every line cost.
- 03
Booked install
Confirmed start date. Typically 4–7 days for an average driveway. Daily WhatsApp photos. Site swept clean every evening.
- 04
Sign-off & guarantee
Walk-around with you, care notes for the first year, and a 10-year written workmanship guarantee emailed before final payment.
Materials & standards
We work to trade-grade specifications, every job.
- Daltex and Sureset UV-stable resin-bound systems
- Marshalls Drivesett Tegula, Argent and Brett Omega block paving
- MOT Type 1 sub-base, minimum 150mm compacted
- Concrete edge restraints on every block-paved driveway
- ACO HexDrain and Brickslot linear drainage
- Permeable Marshalls Priora blocks for SuDS-compliant front drives
Signs it's time to call us
- Existing drive sunken, weedy, cracked or rocking underfoot
- Standing water pooling on the drive after every shower
- Tarmac going soft, edges crumbling or potholes forming
- Front of the house lets down an otherwise smart property
- Selling — a fresh driveway is one of the highest-ROI exterior upgrades
- Need a wider drop-kerb to fit two cars off-street
Areas we cover for new driveways
Across the BA and SN postcodes within roughly 25 miles of Frome:
