Advice on new driveway please!

sheffman · Post: # 43274Post **sheffman** Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:55 pm

Hi,

I hope I am posting in the right place....

Based in Sheffield, I have a driveway, which runs alongside the house and appears to need repairing/replacing. The surface seemes to have been tarmac at one stage but now the stones are loose which means they are being brought into the house etc...

The driveway has a slight upward slope before flattening out at the top. In total, it fits (approximately) 2.5 cars but more detailed measurements are available on request!

Having scoured the internet I cannot find any 'recommended' companies who could help and wondered if anyone here might be able to point me in the right direction?

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

rimexboy · Post: # 43276Post **rimexboy** Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:09 pm

hi have you got any photos you can post up and is this something you would do yourself or are you looking for a contractor to do it for you??

cheers simon

Post: # 43287Post **seanandruby** Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:54 am

What sort of help do you want? You either want it repairing, or ripping up and replaced. Are you doing it yourself, or subbing it out? You need to get quotes and compare, then references. If you are DIYing then be aware of any underground services, gas, water, electricity etc:

Big Phil · Post: # 43352Post **Big Phil** Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:20 am

Contact the major suppliers: Tarmac, AI, Cemex & Hanson and ask them to recommend contractors. All have websites with helplines.

as sean said, get a few quotes & references. i'd steer clear of DIY.

Mon Nov 23, 2009 5:39 pm

i believe Gb groundworks are based in the Sheffield area

over to you giles

LLL

Mikey_C · Post: # 43403Post **Mikey_C** Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:57 pm

I think the OP has disappeared never to be seen again! I guess there must be a acronym/phrase for that type of behaviour!

Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:12 pm

he's done the off!

LLL

sheffman · Post: # 43738Post **sheffman** Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:18 pm

Hi,

Thanks for all the responses - I do have some pictures and will try to post them directly.

I am not planning to do the work myself but am looking for a reliable contractor.

Sorry for the delay in replying - I mistakenly thought I had enabled email notifications (I have done now so will hopefully be able to reply sooner).

simeonronacrete · Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:58 pm

If you want to have a natural stone overlay applied to your existing driveway have a look at:

Ronacrete Hard Landscaping

We can get some contractors to price it if you are interested.

Call if we can help.

sheffman · Post: # 43873Post **sheffman** Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:17 pm

Hi,

Many thanks for the reply - do you have any examples of how this would look on a driveway?

I do have pics that I can email if interested!

simeonronacrete · Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:37 am

Hi

Sorry for the delay - have a look at Resin Bound Driveway Images

Happy New Year

Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:00 pm

i missed this, i live in sheffield but our yard is on other side of the peaks, we do big jobs over this way but not little jobs sorry to much hassle moving plant etc, and normally sub out any blacktop work to our preferred surfacing crew.

its one of those things that has to be done right, you only get one hit. don't mind laying base with a excavator and grading but for drives experienced surfacing crews are the way to go.

if you want me to have a look if i've got time i can pop rd.

giles