AVB Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 My drive is about 60m long and is currently gravel. When I get the new garage built I would like to get it resurfaced but not sure what with. It’s on a slope and we have three cars (including two heavy 4x4’s) so it need to be able to take punishment. I had experience of: Gravel - needs continual weeding & raking Tar bonded gravel - rubbish Resin bonded gravel - ok but not as hardwearing as was led to believe what else should I consider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 concrete...........with a dye in it ...grey/green/terracotta...with a brushed textured finish......dont forget expansion joints (snable strips) stabilize the sub-base first with either cement or lime............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Tarmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Hi fella,,,, before you get lots of other people's preferences and ideas, a couple of questions. You say your driveway is sloped,,,, towards or away from your house ? If towards, you're going to have to think about where the surface water is going to go. If away, not so much of a problem. Are you averse to block paving ? Great choice available to match the style of your house, also some of it is permeable. Also very easy to maintain. Edit to add,,,, don't even entertain the idea of imprinted concrete,,,, the worst thing [for hard landscaping] ever 'invented' !!! Edited October 12, 2020 by JKD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 In our borough any new drive now has to be permeable, so only block paving is allowed. Check on your local planning regs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Vince Green said: In our borough any new drive now has to be permeable, so only block paving is allowed. Check on your local planning regs Block paving isn’t permeable and over certain m2, then planning permission is required- unless you can. Instruct it in accordance with SUDS compliance, such as hot rolled asphalt with resin over layering ( unlike tarmac) If you happen to be doing it yourself, then use type 3 as a sub base as type 1 binds together too much and goes like clay which isn’t good for permeability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jaymo said: Block paving isn’t permeable and over certain m2, then planning permission is required- unless you can. Instruct it in accordance with SUDS compliance, such as hot rolled asphalt with resin over layering ( unlike tarmac) If you happen to be doing it yourself, then use type 3 as a sub base as type 1 binds together too much and goes like clay which isn’t good for permeability When the planning rules came in, manufacturers designed permeable block pavers to cater for demand, Marshalls as an example. Not many actual permeable block pavers are available, but lots of permeable 'paving' is available 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Be different!! Reclaimed granite cobbles!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, JKD said: When the planning rules came in, manufacturers designed permeable block pavers to cater for demand, Marshalls as an example. Not many actual permeable block pavers are available, but lots of permeable 'paving' is available 😉 Ta for that... learn something everyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 30 minutes ago, Jaymo said: Ta for that... learn something everyday Don't we all 😉 From first to last,,,, every day is a school day 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Granite setts. Everything else is a cheap imitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Cheers all. Granite setts look good but I fear would be pricey. I suspect after we have the garage built we will have about 140 sq metres to deal with. A quick Google says that would be about £13k for block paving. @JKD fortunately the drive slopes away from the house. And that’s one of the problems with gravel as it washes down into the lane with heavy rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 try Hoggin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 1 minute ago, AVB said: Cheers all. Granite setts look good but I fear would be pricey. I suspect after we have the garage built we will have about 140 sq metres to deal with. A quick Google says that would be about £13k for block paving. @JKD fortunately the drive slopes away from the house. And that’s one of the problems with gravel as it washes down into the lane with heavy rain. Well that is fortunate, and I know exactly what you mean re the gravel 😕 That is quite a large area,,,, at the end of the day, it will come down to budget and choice of style/colour/finish. Are there similar properties in the area you could get ideas from ? As for using granite setts,,,, it's quite common to see them at the entrance to drives/properties and other positions to define areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) You can get some nice gravel, I have a good sized drive and it was done with plum slate, as it broke down from being nice big bits to small and powdery. It was changed to a chipping type gravel of 20mm similar to what's used embedded into tarmac. Looks nice and won't run away with rain as it locks together like railway ballast only smaller. You can get lots of colours, we have a nice grey with sparkle bits in the stone. Neighbours have red granite. Have a look on gravel masters for some colours, other places will have different types also. You can get water permiable tarmac but it won't be cheap. Unless you get concrete all drives need weeding. A strong brine solution watered on will kill weeds. Edited October 13, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Glyphosate from agricultural supplier is only second to agent orange as a defoliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Done mine block paviors got to weed it every year and part of it is in the shade so it go green with moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 5 hours ago, figgy said: You can get some nice gravel, I have a good sized drive and it was done with plum slate, as it broke down from being nice big bits to small and powdery. It was changed to a chipping type gravel of 20mm similar to what's used embedded into tarmac. Looks nice and won't run away with rain as it locks together like railway ballast only smaller. You can get lots of colours, we have a nice grey with sparkle bits in the stone. Neighbours have red granite. Have a look on gravel masters for some colours, other places will have different types also. You can get water permiable tarmac but it won't be cheap. Unless you get concrete all drives need weeding. A strong brine solution watered on will kill weeds. I’d go along with Figgy. I have a block pavior drive and a brine solution once, or sometimes twice a year depending on how much rain falls diluting the solution, keeps all the weeds at bay. I have found that a glyphosate weed killer, whilst it kills the weeds down to their roots, it doesn’t stop new weeds growing, whereas salt in the soil prevents any new growth. Have to be careful that it doesn’t leech out onto flower beds etc. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 There is this stuff - I have seen it on YT and considering it for our drive which is on a slope towards the house!!! https://www.drainagesuperstore.co.uk/help-and-advice/project-guides/landscaping-outdoors/how-to-use-a-gravel-grid/ its the DuPoint stuff - weed barrier underneath and easy to lay as it just pulls out then put your gravel in - spray it once a year for weeds. Nothing beats the sound of the gravel under the wheels of the Bentley eh @AVB ??😂 If you have a maneuvering point it may be an idea to use the plastic at that point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Rim Fire said: Done mine block paviors got to weed it every year and part of it is in the shade so it go green with moss Get some hypo from your farmers stores it’s what all the block paving contractors use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Ask the local travellers, they usually do it for a discount 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 5 hours ago, blackbird said: Get some hypo from your farmers stores it’s what all the block paving contractors use. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 If you do use it be very careful watch the pets & don’t walk it through onto your carpets 🤬🤬🤬 loads of info on YouTube on the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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