Services
Six services, all built on the same principle: the structure underneath decides how long the surface lasts. Each page states the build-up we use, the indicative cost band and the realistic duration.
Key facts
- Driveways
- £40–£120 per m² · 3–6 days
- Tarmac Driveways
- £40–£70 per m² · 3–5 days
- Block Paving
- £60–£100 per m² · 4–7 days
- Resin Bound Driveways
- £70–£120 per m² · 2–4 days over an existing sound base
- Commercial Surfacing
- £45–£90 per m² · Phased to the site — typically 1–3 weeks
- Groundworks
- priced by scope per m² · Varies by scope
Driveways
Domestic driveway construction across Somerset and Bristol — excavation, sub-base, edge restraint and surfacing, built to the depths the ground actually needs.
- Indicative
- £40–£120 per m²
- Duration
- 3–6 days
- Lifespan
- 20–25 years with correct build-up
Tarmac Driveways
Machine and hand-laid tarmac driveways with a properly compacted Type 1 sub-base, AC20 binder course and AC6 surface course.
- Indicative
- £40–£70 per m²
- Duration
- 3–5 days
- Lifespan
- 20 years plus
Block Paving
Concrete and clay block paving on a compacted sub-base and sharp sand laying course, with restrained edges and kiln-dried jointing sand.
- Indicative
- £60–£100 per m²
- Duration
- 4–7 days
- Lifespan
- 25 years plus
Resin Bound Driveways
UV-stable resin bound aggregate over a sound bound base — seamless, permeable and smooth underfoot.
- Indicative
- £70–£120 per m²
- Duration
- 2–4 days over an existing sound base
- Lifespan
- 15–20 years
Commercial Surfacing
Car parks, access roads, yards and playgrounds surfaced with machine-laid tarmac, phased to keep sites operational.
- Indicative
- £45–£90 per m²
- Duration
- Phased to the site — typically 1–3 weeks
- Lifespan
- 20 years plus with maintenance
Groundworks
Excavation, foundations, footings, drainage and hard landscaping — the work that happens before anything visible does.
- Indicative
- priced by scope per m²
- Duration
- Varies by scope
- Lifespan
- Design life of the structure above
What is included in driveways?
Domestic driveway construction across Somerset and Bristol — excavation, sub-base, edge restraint and surfacing, built to the depths the ground actually needs.
Typical duration 3–6 days. Expected lifespan 20–25 years with correct build-up. Indicative cost £40–£120 per m² — indicative only, a written price follows a site survey.
What is included in tarmac driveways?
Machine and hand-laid tarmac driveways with a properly compacted Type 1 sub-base, AC20 binder course and AC6 surface course.
Typical duration 3–5 days. Expected lifespan 20 years plus. Indicative cost £40–£70 per m² — indicative only, a written price follows a site survey.
What is included in block paving?
Concrete and clay block paving on a compacted sub-base and sharp sand laying course, with restrained edges and kiln-dried jointing sand.
Typical duration 4–7 days. Expected lifespan 25 years plus. Indicative cost £60–£100 per m² — indicative only, a written price follows a site survey.
What is included in resin bound driveways?
UV-stable resin bound aggregate over a sound bound base — seamless, permeable and smooth underfoot.
Typical duration 2–4 days over an existing sound base. Expected lifespan 15–20 years. Indicative cost £70–£120 per m² — indicative only, a written price follows a site survey.
What is included in commercial surfacing?
Car parks, access roads, yards and playgrounds surfaced with machine-laid tarmac, phased to keep sites operational.
Typical duration Phased to the site — typically 1–3 weeks. Expected lifespan 20 years plus with maintenance. Indicative cost £45–£90 per m² — indicative only, a written price follows a site survey.
What is included in groundworks?
Excavation, foundations, footings, drainage and hard landscaping — the work that happens before anything visible does.
Typical duration Varies by scope. Expected lifespan Design life of the structure above. Indicative cost priced by scope per m² — indicative only, a written price follows a site survey.
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