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Bryera

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Hay guys you help me in the past on here so thought I'd give it another go. I am currently extending my driveway to make it fit two cars on it and got all the hardcore ready for compacting (wracking). For the finished product I have £1000 and know it's not a lot for a drive way but wanted to know what sort of stuff I could do as at the moment the only idea I have that I know I can afford is stone the area. Just wanted to know what overs would do with that £1000 for a driveway ?? 

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I've a similar drive area I need to do something with. Currently age old compacted scalpings and wood fire ash (don't talk to me about punctures from nails in the ash thanks to the previous owners). You could get the basic block paving for that area for around £500. 30p each, £12.50/m2:

 

https://www.selcobw.com/catalogsearch/results?query=Pavedrive+paver

 

To that you need to add your edging and sand and cement etc to lay them on.

 

This is the best place for best practice, for anything "paving":

 

https://www.pavingexpert.com/

 

A word of caution though! Before you get too excited you will possibly need to consider the drainage off of that area and might even need planning permission. It's all to do with where the water runs off. You could be looking at drainage channels & a digger for a soakaway to be put in. Then that these miss your mains/gas/electric services underground. (I think btw the previous link are permeable concrete pavers). Is it just your drive you want to do or the front garden too?

 

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/45/paving_your_front_garden

 

 

 

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