Resin Bound Driveways
A smooth, permeable, hand-trowelled finish in a wide range of aggregate blends, installed over a prepared base.
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Driveway paving in London.
Natural stone and porcelain driveway paving brings a larger-format, architectural finish. It needs the right slab thickness, bed and base for vehicle use – that is where most of our time goes.
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Stone and porcelain. Specified for vehicles.
Driveway paving covers natural stone such as sandstone, limestone and granite setts, and porcelain slabs rated for vehicle use. Paving that looks fine on a patio can crack under a car if the slab thickness, size and bedding are wrong.
We specify the material and build-up for the traffic it will carry, set falls for drainage and finish edges and steps cleanly against the house.
Patio paving vs driveway paving
Patio paving is often thinner and laid on a lighter bed – fine for foot traffic.
Driveway paving needs vehicle-rated slabs or setts, smaller formats or thicker units, a full mortar bed and a deeper, compacted sub-base.
We'll tell you honestly if a chosen slab isn't suitable for parking on.
Benefits
Why choose driveway paving?
Premium finish
Natural textures and tones that suit period and modern homes.
Matches the house
Continuity from driveway to path, steps and patio.
Durable when specified
Vehicle-rated units on a full bed and proper base.
Low porosity options
Porcelain resists staining and is easy to clean.
Granite setts
Hard-wearing setts for borders, aprons or full drives.
Clean detailing
Neat cuts around covers, steps and thresholds.
Uses
Residential. Commercial.
Residential
- Driveways for period properties
- Matching driveway, path and patio schemes
- Front steps and entrances
- Setts aprons and borders
Commercial
- Building entrances and forecourts
- Courtyards and hospitality frontages
- Pedestrian routes with occasional vehicle access specification dependent
- Feature areas and thresholds
Options
Choices to make.
Material
Sandstone, limestone, granite, setts or porcelain.
Format
Smaller units or thicker slabs for vehicle areas.
Jointing
Brush-in or slurry jointing compounds to suit.
Drainage
Falls to channels or permeable areas.
Samples are brought to the survey. Colours on screen are indicative only.
Groundwork
The base is what makes it last.
Vehicle-bearing paving needs a deeper compacted sub-base and a full mortar bed, with slabs primed where the material requires it. Drainage falls are set out before the first slab goes down.
- Excavation to suit vehicle loading
- Compacted sub-base in layers
- Full mortar bed (no spot bedding)
- Priming of slabs where required
Installation process
How we install driveway paving.
Survey & samples
We check levels and drainage and discuss materials.
Written quotation
Itemised quotation including material specification.
Groundwork
Excavation, sub-base and edge detailing.
Setting out
Lines, falls and pattern set out before laying.
Laying
Units laid on a full bed and cut cleanly.
Jointing & clean
Joints filled, surface cleaned and handed over.
How long does it take?
Typically one to two weeks depending on the area, material, amount of cutting and access. Natural stone with detailed borders or steps takes longer.
Aftercare
Sweep regularly and clean with cleaners suited to the stone. Natural stone may benefit from sealing; porcelain generally does not need sealing.
Project gallery
Driveway Paving projects.
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Cost factors
What affects the cost?
Every site is different, so we don’t publish set prices. After a free site survey you’ll receive an itemised quotation showing exactly what is included.
Material choice
Natural stone, setts and porcelain vary widely.
Vehicle-rated specification
Thicker or smaller units and a full bed add cost.
Cutting & detailing
Steps, curves and covers increase labour.
Excavation
Depth and spoil removal.
Drainage
Channels and falls.
Access
How easily materials and waste can be moved.
FAQs
Driveway Paving FAQs.
Can I park on porcelain paving?
Only if the porcelain is suitable for vehicle use and it is laid on a full bed over a proper sub-base. Many patio-grade slabs are not suitable.
Is natural stone good for a driveway?
Yes, when the right thickness and format are chosen and the base is built for vehicle loading. Granite setts are particularly hard-wearing.
Do stone driveways need sealing?
Some natural stones benefit from sealing to resist staining. We'll advise based on the stone you choose.
Will paving match my patio?
We can often continue the same or a coordinated material from driveway to path and patio, with the right specification for each area.
Is paving permeable?
Standard paving on a mortar bed is not permeable, so falls and drainage are designed in. For front gardens, we plan where the water goes.
Other services
Other surfaces we install.
London coverage
Driveway installers across London.
We survey and install throughout Greater London. If your postcode is close by but not listed, ask us – we’ll tell you straight away whether we can help.
Boroughs we regularly cover
Free site survey
Request your free quote.
Tell us about your driveway and we’ll arrange a site survey and an itemised written quotation. Prefer to talk?
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