scott1358

Hi everyone, was hoping for some advice on getting a new driveway. I attach some picture of the state of the current drive - no idea how old this is but it's in very bar repair, lumpy and cracked in parts and dips elsewhere. I've got a few questions which hopefully more experience heads will hopefully help with (as I am totally new to this): 1. What kind of material would be easiest to replace this - paving, concrete, gravel? I want something relatively inexpensive but also quick to do as don't want drive dug up for weeks. 2. Is the poor state of the drive due to age / maintenance or could there be other potential issues at play? If so, what would I need to consider/who to consult? 3. Should I consider having the garden patch removed as part of any new driveway - not that bothered about it. Will I need to get a separate company to do this, or even a tree surgeon for the small tree? This seems quite close (about 10 inches) to next door's garden and drive so concerned the tree roots may have spread. 4. How easy will it be to hide the man covers - there are two on the driveway. 5. All things going well, how long would it take to replace this drive, i.e. how big a job do you think it would be? Just looking for some ideas before making any firm decisions on what to do about it, but the unsightliness is getting to me. Thank you, Scott.