What is included
- Excavation and a compacted foundation
- Block paving, resin-bound or tarmac
- Edging that holds the pattern
- Drainage thought through before the surface goes down
- Advice on dropped kerbs — the council still has to approve those
Options
Block paving
Herringbone in charcoal and buff is the usual ask on Swindon fronts. A single block can be lifted later if a service needs access.
Resin-bound
A smooth, permeable finish. It needs a sound base — we will not pour it over a tired surface and hope.
Tarmac
Practical for longer drives and side access where a pattern is not the point.
Front path and gate
Often done with the drive so the front of the house looks finished, not half-done.
How the job runs
- 01
Look at levels, drains and where cars actually turn.
- 02
Dig out and build the foundation.
- 03
Lay and edge the surface.
- 04
Leave the pavement and the road clean.
What changes the price
We price this after photos or a visit. There is no fixed rate we would pretend is accurate.
- · Area and depth of dig
- · What is under the old drive
- · Surface choice
- · Drainage and edging
- · Whether a dropped kerb is needed — that is a council application, not something we can grant
Recent driveway projects in Swindon
Before & After: Slabs replaced with resin
The concrete slabs and loose gravel came out. A silver resin drive with a black block border went down to the door.
BeforeAfterBefore & After: Broken bricks to resin
The red bricks were breaking up at the road. The drive is now resin-bound, edged in black blocks, with the shed left in place.
BeforeAfterBefore & After: Resin side area
The old surface was dug out to a proper base. Silver resin and a block edge finished the side of the house.
BeforeAfter- After
Questions
Can you drop the kerb?
The highway authority approves a dropped kerb, not us. We can talk you through what the drive needs so the application matches the build.
Will block paving sink?
It sinks when the base is thin or the edges are missing. We compact in layers and edge the drive so the blocks stay put.
How much does a driveway cost in Swindon?
We do not publish a price per square metre for driveways. The base, the drainage and the finish decide it. The written quote is the figure to use.
Do you lay block paving?
Yes, on a base built for cars rather than only for the look of the surface.
Do you install resin-bound driveways?
Yes, where the base and the drainage will support it. If they will not, we say so.
Do you lay tarmac?
Yes. Tarmac is one of the finishes we quote, alongside block paving and resin.
Do you lay gravel driveways?
Only where a loose surface will stay put. If it will spill onto the pavement, we will say a bound finish is the better job.
Why do driveways sink?
The base was too thin. We build the foundation for the cars that will use it, not just the top layer.
Can you replace an old driveway?
Yes. The old surface comes off, and the base is rebuilt if it has failed.
How is driveway drainage dealt with?
Water has to leave the drive without running into the house or onto the road. That is set before the finish goes down.
Related work
Across Swindon
Driveways is based in Swindon, covering SN1, SN2, SN3, SN4, SN5, SN25 and SN26. Open the area nearest the job.