Block Paving Driveway in Bath
Elegant new block paving driveway helps eradicate standing water issues
The existing driveway was a well compacted self binding gravel, which was prone to holding rain water. In order to get down to the rocky sub base, we dug out 400mm of spoil. A ground stabilising membrane was laid, followed by a 300m layer of clean free draining stone. This was followed by another layer of ground membrane and a 30mm layer of grit sand. The permeable blocks sit on this grit sand layer and are compacted in. Finally we brush a loose decorative fine stone between the joints.
Not only does the new driveway beautifully compliment the property but it has also eradicated the previous standing water problem.
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Over 400mm of spoil was removed to get to the sub base of drive
Removing spoil from the existing driveway area
Preparing the driveway before the blocks are layed
Preparing the base for the new drive
Removal of spoil from driveway using a digger
Block paving being layed between garage and front entrance to home
Block paving leading up to the garage completed
Block paving being layed around detatched garage building in bath
The permeable blocks being layed upon a bed of grit sand
Entrance to bath home during the fitting of the paving blocks
Block detail being added as a border to a pathway
Finished block paving drive elegantly complements this bath property
