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Romford - RM1
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I need to replace my driveway and my driveway wall.
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Romford - RM1
Enquiry from: Luis N
Start Date: Immediate
I need to replace my driveway and my driveway wall.
Romford, Ilford - RM6
Enquiry from: Belayouth H
Start Date: Immediate
Hi, Looking for a driveway quote. Not sure which materials/design to go for. If someone can please come and provide ideas for the best looks thanks.
Romford - RM3
Enquiry from: Jagjit S
Start Date: Immediate
owner terraced slab paving driveway 2-3 cars supplied and laid 1-3 months are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you require: crazy paving / slabs what work...
Romford, Ilford - RM6
Enquiry from: Navdeep S
Start Date: Immediate
owner terraced slab paving driveway 2-3 cars supplied and laid 1-3 months are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require: crazy paving / slabs what work do yo...
Romford, Ilford - RM6
Enquiry from: Suman C
Start Date: Immediate
owner terraced slab paving driveway 2-3 cars supplied and laid 1-3 months are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you require: crazy paving / slabs what work...
Romford, Ilford - RM6
Enquiry from: Huda M
Start Date: Immediate
Owner Terraced Slab Paving Driveway 2-3 cars Supplied and laid 1-3 Months
Romford - RM3
Enquiry from: Sid M
Start Date: Immediate
Existing driveway is gravel , need a level driveway, cheap quote 20ft x 20ft. Thank you
Romford - RM5
Enquiry from: Michael E
Start Date: Immediate
25m2 or 35m2 of driveway done with one or two manhole covers replaced. Also, re-do 4 steps to front door
Romford - RM3
Enquiry from: Kevin B
Start Date: Immediate
replace old tarmac area approx 36.5 foot x 8 foot. this area also contains 3 round inspection chamber/drains want to combine with a new tarmac area (currently grass) approx 27 foot x 5 foot. are you ...
Romford - RM3
Enquiry from: Jagjit S
Start Date: Immediate
owner terrace slab paving other 2-3 cars supplied and laid 1-3 months are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require: crazy paving / slabs what work do you ne...
Romford - RM7
Enquiry from: JUNAID P
Start Date: Immediate
homeowner driveway supplied and fitted please contact to appoint
Romford - RM2
Enquiry from: Havi M
Start Date: Immediate
need my front garden converted into a drive. already have a dropped kerb. looking at the most cost effective, low maintenance and visually appealing options. are you the property owner: owner of the p...
Romford - RM7
Enquiry from: JUNAID P
Start Date: Immediate
15 cubic meter driveway needs concrete imprint
Romford - RM7
Enquiry from: JUNAID H
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CONCRETE IMPRINT NEEDED FOR 15 CUBIC METRE.
Romford - RM7
Enquiry from: JUNAID P
Start Date: Immediate
15 cubic meter driveway needs concrete imprint are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you require: resin patterned location: front what work is required: dri...
Romford - RM1
Enquiry from: Pavan K
Start Date: Immediate
Earth dug out, flattened, paving drive way, under pinning of house (dug near wall and there are bricks underneath about 4 layers then large concrete slab, the rest is earth, drainage pip in the middle...
Romford - RM7
Enquiry from: JUNAID H
Start Date: Immediate
CONCRETE IMPRINT NEEDED FOR 15 CUBIC METRE.
Romford - RM7
Enquiry from: JUNAID P
Start Date: Immediate
15 cubic meter driveway needs concrete imprint
Romford, Ilford - RM6
Enquiry from: Suman C
Start Date: Immediate
owner terraced slab paving. other 2-3 cars supplied and laid 1-3 months are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require: crazy paving / slabs what work do you ...
Romford, Ilford - RM6
Enquiry from: Navdeep S
Start Date: Immediate
owner terraced slab paving. other 2-3 cars supplied and laid 1-3 months are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require: crazy paving / slabs what work do you ...
Are you planning to install a driveway on your home or property? If yes, then you’ll most likely be interested to know exactly how much it’s going to cost. Well, to get started you’ll have to decide whether you’ll be doing this yourself or perhaps you’d be hiring a specialist. The project could be much more effective if you decide to tackle it on your own as you’re only going to be worried about the paying for the materials without any labour costs. However, installing a driveway is not the simplest of tasks even for the competent and more experienced DIYers. Therefore, if you choose to carry out the project on your own, you should also get ready for a longer completion time than it would have been if you hired a professional which is usually around 48 hours. If you have all the tools and materials in place before commencement, then it’s possible to complete the project over the weekend. However, there are many risks involved such as the possibility of misjudging the proper quantity of concrete mixture (for a concrete driveway) and more. So, how much does driveway installer charge?
Well, just like other home improvement projects, the amount charged by driveway installers depend on a number of factors like the type of driveway (concrete, asphalt, tarmac etc), size of the area, the experience of the professional, the property’s location and lots more. However, in general, the average cost of a driveway ranges between £35 to £85 per square metre. For labour costs, you can expect to pay between £200 to £450 per day based on the work’s complexity.
The table shows the sorts of task that Driveway Installers typically do as well as the regular cost series of these projects. Some jobs take longer to finish than others so costs do be very different by project.
View our Driveway Installer cost guide View our Driveway Installer adviceDriveway Installer job | Driveway Installer cost in 2024 |
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Tarmac paving and driveways in Romford | £1,738-£5,363 |
Block paving in Romford | £2,500-£5,550 |
Slab Paving and Driveway in Romford | £2,188-£3,938 |
Driveway cleaning in Romford | £162-£549 |
Gravel paving and driveways in Romford | £2,250-£4,550 |
Pattern imprinted driveways in Romford | £3,750-£5,750 |
Resin bound driveway in Romford | £2,625-£4,025 |
Driveway repair in Romford | £910-£2,280 |
Indian Stone Paving in Romford | £2,250-£4,400 |
Pave Driveway in Romford | £2,150-£4,050 |
There is a variety of methods available to ensure that your paving drains properly, for example draining into a lawn or soakaway. Correct drainage of paving is a requirement for planning permission. See our guide on planning permission for paving for more information.
No, pattern imprinted concrete shouldn’t be slippery. Most good driveway installers will add a special anti-slip agent to the sealant before they brush it onto your driveway, so it will stop it from being slippery.
It’s important to ask a driveway company how they will seal your driveway when you get a quote from them. If an untrustworthy company seals your driveway badly, it can cause a thick and extremely slippery surface, so it’s vital that you ask any contractor what their procedure is before you engage them.
It’s also important to remember that pattern imprinted concrete isn’t a ‘non-slip’ surface – it’s just not slippery. You could still slip over on a concrete driveway, just like you could on tarmac or a block paved driveway. Also, once you’ve walked and driven over your driveway for a few months, its skid and slip resistance will increase as it weathers and builds up tiny specs of dirt on it. Pattern imprinted concrete is often used in high footfall areas in places like shops, fast food restaurants and theme parks, so if there was a significant slip risk these businesses wouldn’t use it.
You might think that you could ask your contractor not to seal the driveway to make it less slippery, but it could actually do the opposite. By sealing pattern imprinted concrete, it means that moss and algae is much less likely to grow, which can be extremely slippery to walk on if it’s left to its own devices. If moss does form on your driveway, the sealed surface is much easier to clean as you can simply pressure wash it away; this is not as easy to do on a non-sealed surface.
Oil stains on your concrete driveway can look obvious and unsightly. However, there are several different ways to remove them.
If you’ve only just spilled the oil, you can use a mixture of absorbent material, like sawdust, and solvent, like acetone or lacquer. Combine these, place them on the stain, cover and leave for about 24 hours. Then sweep up the mixture and rinse the area with water.
If you’ve got a small, older stain, you can use a detergent like baking soda, vinegar, washing up liquid or laundry detergent. Cover the stain with the detergent and leave for about 30 minutes. Then, add hot water and scrub the area and rinse. You might need to repeat this if necessary.
If it’s a larger, more stubborn stain, you might need to use a special degreaser. You can use this similarly to a detergent but make sure you follow the instruction on the bottle carefully.
While resin bound and resin bonded driveways have similar names, it might surprise you to know that they’re very different. Both paving systems use resin and aggregates (stones) to form a fixed surface, but there are plenty more differences than there are similarities.
Resin bound driveways are made from a resin and aggregate mix that is trowelled onto a bitmac or concrete base. It leaves a smooth, flat finish and you won’t find any loose gravel. It’s also a pourous surface, which means that rainwater can pass through into the ground, avoiding pools and flooding.
However, resin bonded driveways involve spreading resin across a base, then scattering aggregate into it. Most of the stones will stick to the resin, but some will stay loose. That means you’ll get the effect of loose gravel without so much to sweep and take care of. Because the stones are scattered onto a complete layer of resin, water can’t pass through it. That means you could end up with water pooling, and it also means that a resin bonded driveway isn’t frost resistant, meaning it could get slippery.
So which is better – a resin bound or resin bonded driveway? The answer depends on a few things. If you have a period property where a smooth, shiny surface might not complement the look of your home, you might want to go for resin bonded. If you need lots of grip, for example if you’re a wheelchair user, resin bonded may also be the way to go – even though resin bound surfaces still offer enough grip for sloped driveways and ramps. But if you want a low-maintenance, weed-free, permeable surface, resin bound driveways are the way to go.
Is there a hole in your asphalt driveway you feel you can repair yourself? If it’s something you know you can confidently do then this step by step guide is just for you. If otherwise, then we’d recommend you hire the services of a reliable professional who can guarantee the best results while also saving you some time and extra money that could result from possible errors. In this article, we’d go over the reparation process of an asphalt driveway with a hole in it.
✓ Get the necessary tools. You’re going to need a broom ( to clean the area), caulking gun ( to fill the hole), a hand tamp a plate compactor or a hammer ( to level the filled in hole) and a weeding glove (just in case there are weeds growing in the hole).
✓ Prepare the area. Do this by weeding the plants or weeds that might have grown inside the hole and identify your asphalt filler.
✓ Wet your soil, if necessary. It’s important to note that this is only necessary if your soil is dry to help the filler stick properly.
✓ Fill in deep holes. If the hole goes down about 3 to 4 inches or more, simply fill it with any material like rocks, clay etc.
✓ Apply the asphalt filler. Fill the hole with the asphalt filler to about half an inch higher than the surface of the driveway.
✓ Level the filler. For a large hole, make use of a plate compactor or a hand stamp, but a hammer will be sufficient for smaller holes.
✓ Cover the hole, if necessary. If your home isn’t level, covering your hole with a piece of plywood is advisable.
✓ Clean off the seal. After the asphalt looks done and in place, simply brush away the debris from the seal to finish off the project.
Patios do not require lots of maintenance. They will only need occasional cleaning to make sure that the material keeps its original appearance. It's always best to clean your patio with a pressure washer and occasionally tap each slab or brick just to check the sand underneath hasn't washed away.
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