Driveways Cheshire
Driveways designed for decades of daily use.
Block paving, natural stone, porcelain and resin-bound gravel — engineered from the ground up, with drainage and permitted development handled for you.
Choosing your surface
Four surfaces, one standard of groundwork. Whatever you choose, it sits on full excavation, a deep compacted sub-base and drainage designed for your levels.
Block paving
The versatile classic — patterns, borders and colours to suit any frontage, easy to repair, built to last.
Indian stone
Calibrated sandstone in mixed sizes with contrasting borders — the premium choice for period character.
Resin-bound gravel
Smooth, permeable and contemporary. Drains through, stays put, and meets permitted development rules by design.
Porcelain
Crisp large-format lines and near-zero maintenance, for sharp modern frontages.
First, the rule most homeowners don't know
Paving more than 5m² of a front garden — and it is front gardens specifically this rule covers — with an impermeable surface that drains onto the road needs planning permission. Most installers don't mention it; some homeowners find out the hard way. We design every driveway to drain on-site or use permeable surfaces — compliant by design, with all drainage requirements handled as part of the project.
Garden drainage Cheshire
Drainage: the service behind every service
Waterlogged lawns, puddling patios, drives that shed water at the house — on Cheshire clay, drainage problems are the county's most common garden complaint, and the root cause of most failed landscaping. We design and install drainage as a service in its own right, not just under our own paving.
Land drains
Perforated drainage runs in gravel trenches that move water off waterlogged lawns and borders.
Soakaways
Correctly sized and sited crates that give roof and surface water somewhere to go on clay.
Channel & ACO drains
Linear drainage across drives, thresholds and patio edges, tied into proper outfalls.
Diagnosis first
We trace where the water actually comes from — old field drains, neighbouring levels, roof runoff — before we dig.
Wondering what it all costs? Read our driveway cost guide — real merchant material prices and an honest breakdown of where the money goes.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway?
Usually not — but there is a rule most homeowners don’t know: it applies to front gardens only. If you pave more than five square metres of your front garden with an impermeable surface that drains onto the road, planning permission is required. We design with permeable surfaces or proper on-site drainage so your driveway stays within permitted development.
Which driveway surface should I choose?
Block paving is the versatile classic; Indian stone suits period properties; resin-bound gravel gives a smooth, permeable, contemporary finish; porcelain brings crisp modern lines. We’ll recommend based on your property, usage and budget — and every option is built on the same properly engineered base.
What does a proper driveway installation involve?
Full excavation of the existing surface, a deep compacted hardcore sub-base, correct bedding for the chosen surface, edge restraints, and drainage channels where the levels need them. A driveway carries cars every day — the ground preparation matters even more than a patio’s.
Will a new driveway add value to my home?
Kerb appeal is the first thing buyers and neighbours see. A tired, cracked drive drags the whole frontage down; a well-designed one lifts the appearance and value of the property immediately — clients regularly tell us about compliments within days of completion.
Book your free driveway survey.
Free, no-obligation site visits across Cheshire. A written quote, typically within 48 hours. No pressure, no hard sell — just honest advice.
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