New driveway - What is required

[L66CUR]

Hi All,

We are about to get a new double drive and we are trying to save as much money as possible so I am going to dig out the existing drive which at present is half concrete with rebar and the other is a slight hill with "dodgy" tarmac.

The brick that will be laid down by the tradesman will be Monksbridge Driveway kit x 5 (her choice), so I was wondering how deep I have to dig from the pavement level.

Also as the drive is approx 40sq, how much material would i need (sand, type 1 etc)

For info the driveway will not be beside the damp proof course of the house.

Any advice really appreciated and thanks in advance

Lee

[Carberry]

Depends on spec your tradesmen has given you, but you should be digging down 225-240mm below finished height of drive.

50mm for block, 25-40mm for bedding layer, 150mm for sub base.

Use the calculators here to see what materials you need:
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