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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:55 pm
by bbbbristol
Hi all, good site with lots of helpful info.
I am looking to renew my drive. The old crumbly concrete is to be removed, new edging, new drainage into existing guttering by front door (hopefully).
Its approximatly 6m wide and 7m long with a 3m by 2m section in front of the front door and a slight slope to the garage.
Any suggestions on what finish to go for and what sort of cost to expect would be greatly appreciated.
Its to park two cars with little to no maintenance
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:12 pm
by lutonlagerlout
high end block paving either clay pavers or decent concrete ones
with legally required drainage expect to pay between 5-7 grand
depending on blocks finishing touches etc
LLL
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:08 am
by local patios and driveway
With cheap block pavoirs. Around 3700-4500 And as above for good quality pavoirs.
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:04 pm
by bbbbristol
Oh, thats a fair bit more than I want to pay.
Looks like block paving is out, have had a quote for tarmacadam at £2400 + vat
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:30 pm
by lutonlagerlout
is that dig out and start from new? or just an overlay?
lot of money in driveways is unseen I.E. underground
LLL
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:38 pm
by Big Phil
save up more and go for block paving
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:40 pm
by bbbbristol
The existing concrete drive will have to be removed
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:46 pm
by sussex
its double the money for blocks but looks ten times better than tarmac!
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:36 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i doubt very much that a proper 50m2 tarmac drive can be constructed for £2400 with drainage etc
unless i am thinking wrong there is nearly a grand of tarmac to go on there plus waste costs,drainage edgings etc
dave L is in somerset
what would you reckon on a ballpark figure to do it right dave?
LLL
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:38 pm
by simeonronacrete
If you want something wholly different to tarmac, concrete or blocks consider overlaying a new concrete or tarmac drive with Resin Bound Surfacing.
It's a specialist installation; please call if you want more information.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:05 pm
by bbbbristol
Simoen - can you give a rough idea on cost?
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:08 pm
by lutonlagerlout
simeonronacrete wrote:please call if you want more information.
you need tarmac first then the stuff itself
so your tarmac cost plus the resin bonded costs
LLL
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:15 pm
by London2012
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:18 pm
by simeonronacrete
As a guesstimate reckon £40 to £60 per square metre for Resin Bound - supplied and laid. But that'll change depending on job size, location, etc....
And yes, you need to pay for new concrete or tarmac too.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:19 pm
by bbbbristol
Would probably end up more than block paving then. 
Have made a few enquiries and local companys are ranging between 2 and 4k for tarmac without looking at the job