Driveway Installers in Drakes Broughton: Block Paving, Resin
Drakes Broughton is a village between Worcester and Pershore, and its driveways vary as much as its houses. Newer estates tend to have short, tight drives that are often plain tarmac or concrete, while older properties may have longer approaches with room for several cars.
We install and repair driveways in Drakes Broughton, Pershore, Kempsey, Crowle and Worcester, working in block paving and resin and handling the groundwork, drainage and laying ourselves.
Small drives and long drives need different thinking
On a compact modern plot the priority is making the most of limited space. A well-planned layout can fit an extra car, give a clear path to the front door and keep the bins out of sight, and a pattern or border in block paving lifts a drive that used to be bare concrete.
On a larger established plot the approach changes. A longer drive needs more careful drainage and a base that copes with regular traffic, and the surface can follow the line of the house or garden rather than simply filling a rectangle.
- Block paving with borders and soldier courses
- Resin for a smooth, seamless surface
- Widening or extending to fit another car
- Repairs to sunken or stained drives
Repairs, upgrades and the rules
Not every drive needs ripping out. Sunken block paving can often be lifted, the base corrected and the blocks relaid, and weeds, moss and oil staining can sometimes be cleaned and resealed. Where the base has failed, a full rebuild is the lasting answer.
If you pave more than five square metres of the front garden, planning permission is normally required unless the surface is permeable or rainwater drains to a border or lawn on your property. A dropped kerb needs separate consent from the highway authority, so check with your local council. We arrange a free site visit to measure up and talk through the options.
Driveways ideas
Illustrative examples of the styles and materials we install. See the full gallery.
Helpful guides
Block Paving Driveway Patterns and Colours: How to Choose
How to pick a block paving pattern, border and colour mix that suits your house, your drive size and the way you use it.
Read the guideWidening or Extending a Driveway: What to Check First
A practical guide to widening a driveway for two cars: space, dropped kerb consent, obstacles, drainage and matching old and new.
Read the guideOther work we do in Drakes Broughton
Driveways in Drakes Broughton: common questions
Can a small new-build driveway be improved without enlarging it?
Often, yes. Replacing plain concrete or tarmac with block paving or resin, adding a neat edge and reworking the layout can change how the front of the house looks without taking any extra space.
Is resin or block paving better for a drive that gets wet?
Both can work if the base and falls are right. Resin must be a permeable type or drain to a suitable place, while block paving can be laid permeable. It is worth discussing the drainage with us before you choose.
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