Block Paved Driveways in Urmston

Block paved driveways laid to pattern on a compacted base, with restrained edges.

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  • 20+ years’ experience
  • Agreed start dates
  • Domestic driveways and patios
  • Commercial car parks and roads

Block Paved Driveways in Urmston and the surrounding area

Block paving suits most houses because so little about it is fixed. Sizes, colours and finishes all vary, and the laying pattern changes the look again, with a contrasting border available to run round the edge. Whether you are having a driveway, a path or a patio laid in Urmston, there is a combination that will sit well with the brick, render or stone it meets.

It is a practical finish as well as a good-looking one. Block paving is cost-effective to lay and low maintenance once it is down, and because the blocks sit individually, a stained or damaged one can be lifted and replaced without disturbing the rest of the drive. Whole sections come up and go back the same way if anything underneath ever needs reaching.

What’s included

  • Excavation and a compacted sub-base
  • Edge restraints haunched in concrete
  • Blocks laid to your chosen pattern and colour
  • Whacked down and kiln-dried sand jointed
  • A choice of block size, colour and laying pattern
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Grey block paved driveway with a charcoal border and a light edging course, laid up to the front door

How we do it

  1. 01

    Survey and choose

    We measure up and check the ground, and you settle on the block, the colour and the laying pattern.

  2. 02

    Base and edges

    We dig out, lay and compact the sub-base, and set the edge restraints to line and level.

  3. 03

    Lay, compact and joint

    We lay to pattern, compact the blocks, then brush in the jointing sand and finish the edges.

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THB Contractors block paved driveways work in Urmston

Why us

Why choose THB Contractors

You are handing someone the front of your property to dig up, or a car park to take out of use for a few days, so it is worth knowing how we work before you decide. We have been doing this for over 20 years across Bolton, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, and Urmston is part of that. We look at the job before we price it, we build the base for the ground we actually find, and you see the same team from the first visit to the last sweep-up.

Urmston is one of the towns we cover regularly, and the M41 postcodes with it. We are based in Bolton and work out across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, which brings Heatley, Higher Whitley, Anderton, Bate Heath and Arley into the same area as the town itself.

  • Over 20 years’ experience

    We have been laying driveways, patios and commercial surfaces across the North West for twenty years, and our reputation comes from quality workmanship and tidy, reliable jobs.

  • A written, itemised quote

    We give you the price in writing after we have visited the site, so nothing unexpected turns up once the work begins.

  • The base done properly

    Most surfaces fail from underneath, so we build the base around the ground we find on your job instead of one standard dig-out.

  • The same people throughout

    You deal with the same team from the quote right through to the day the job is finished.

  • Domestic and commercial

    We take on single driveways and full car parks alike, and we price and plan both with the same care.

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The price

What affects the price

We look at an Urmston job before we price it, and the visit is free. The quote then reflects the work in front of us rather than a guess made off a description.

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The main things that move the figure:

  • The area and the laying pattern (some create more cuts and waste)
  • The block chosen and any contrasting borders
  • How much excavation and disposal the ground needs
  • Access to the site for materials and machinery

Common questions

Can a block driveway be repaired later?

Yes. Individual blocks can be lifted and relaid, so a driveway can be opened up for access and put back without a visible patch.

Will weeds grow through the joints?

A properly compacted base and kiln-dried jointing sand keep weeds down. It is worth re-sanding the joints every few years to keep them tight.

How long does a block paved driveway take?

Most domestic block driveways take a few days depending on the area, the ground and the weather. You get a realistic duration with the quote.

Do you offer block paved driveways near Heatley?

Yes. As well as Urmston itself we cover Heatley, Higher Whitley, Anderton, Bate Heath, Arley. Call 0161 451 0824 if you are not sure whether you are in range.
Red brindle block paved driveway laid in herringbone with a charcoal border, running past a timber gate up to the garage

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