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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:06 am
by Petunia
I have a garage in a shared block with other residents, the access route is I am guessing self-binding gravel which has developed a number of pot holes. We have had a big quote from the managing agents for it all to be tarmaced.
Could we instead fill the holes with bags of self-binding gravel, would it have to be tamped down with something nechanical or could it be left to settle on its own? There is a drain in the centre that is at a lower level than the ground and has a pothole developing round it, could we put the gravel here too, will it stabilise enough not to wash away?

your advice would be appreciated! thanks, P

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 11:51 am
by local patios and driveway
To be fair, with plenty of traffic you will always get potholes on that kind of surface, there are many methods but, if you want it sorted once and for all a hard surface like tarmac is the answer, the cost im afraid is part and parcel of doing the job properly. If it were my roadway i would be using crushed concrete to fill the pots, making sure theres a good percentage of fines. They will reappear but not too quickly. Its a make do really.