driveway

Hi, So looking for a bit of advice when installing a log cabin in my garden. Basically my driveway is behind my garden and whilst you can get two cars on the driveway it's pointless to us as when you have two cars parked it blocks the first one in. I'm looking at removing part of my garden...

Hi, First time posting, but I've got a problem with a drainage pipe. This is a picture of my sink drainage, currently blocked because the drain on the left keeps pushing silt. Now, the drain on the left I've no idea what it's for, as its not connected to anything (as far as I can tell, looks to...

Hello, I’m investigating the advantages and disadvantages of a paved driveway compared to a resin bound driveway (both with suitable drainage). Has anyone gone through the same comparison process ? If you have recently had one done, what is your experience of either solution? How do the costs...

Hello, I’m investigating the advantages and disadvantages of a paved driveway compared to a resin bound driveway (both with suitable drainage). Has anyone gone through the same comparison process ? If you have recently had one done, what is your experience of either solution? How do the costs...

Hi guys, I am installing some retractable security posts into a block paved driveway. They will be concreted in place 30-40mm from top of surface. I am wondering what is the best method to finish around the posts to give a nice clean look. I’ve attached a few images I’ve found online for the...

Looking to ask into what cheap/proper types of driveway could be installed by a qualified builder? Currently have 4x5 meter area in the front garden that's covered by a bush along the front and the remainder with grass/soil. There's an existing small portion of concreted driveway that holds...

Hi one of our family member just had driveway ramp done by the local authority for a disabled child access. However as they were building up the area to give level access, they had cut out in between wall and drive... please see attached pictures. What would the best way to avoid possible damp...

Hi all we are looking to have our driveway extended. We currently have block paving that, although is a bit wavy, the bricks themselves are in good condition bar the usual weathering you’d expect. Not sure it’s been down. Strangely, the previous owners of the property built a wall round the...

We have been to view a house and love most things about it. Gives us all space etc we need within budget BUT.. has a very steep driveway which is really putting me off! It is currently used as a holiday home and after stalking it and reading reviews multiple people have complained about it...

Just had a driveway laid with brick pavers. Just noticed that part of it looks as if some bricks have been laid upside down. Question is do these bricks have a right side and a wrong side or doesn't it matter?

Hi All, I like some advice re my resin driveway please. I had it laid about a ar ago and despite all my research and homework in relation to the installer they still did one over on me. I know I am asking for trades advice here but I am realyly finding it hard to trust anyone. I have renovated...

Hi all, I'm after some advice on options for a very steep drive in hilly Wales. Due to boundary we don't have any options to alter the current layout of the drive. So we are limited to improving the covering. Its currently about 80 to 100 foot long on a 100° incline. Rough concrete over brick...

I have a concrete driveway, but elements of it are very patchy and discolored. There's some green patches on it now and I'm not sure what it could be. Possibly stained from leaves or my neighbours gutters filled with moss? I'm going to try an algae remover to see if that helps but was thinking...

We’re building a new driveway. Need to excavate about half a meter of topsoil just to get to ground level, then sufficient depth for sub base and gravel etc. We are coastal and below the topsoil is pure sand. Driveway will be approx 6x30m so huge volumes involved. My question is how deep the mot...

I'm doing a bonded resin drive. Only small. Half is an existing concrete base and the other is being mot'ed then I'm getting in a contractor to lay 70mm of tarmac, I've done a few without issues but never on new tarmac. I know Its advised to leave the tarmac for upto 28 days before applying the...

Hi all, I have no private parking at my house and looking on some advice on a idea that I have of turning a small plot of land I have near my house in to a driveway so to speak... Was thinking clear out land completely, build a retaining wall from sleepers, level off and put some hardcore...

Hi everyone I recently bought a house built in 1975, in my great wisdom I did not get a full survey done and the latest problem is that the drive is angled towards the house pooling water, the bricks below dpc are wet but not above, I'm having to prioritise repairs and am intending to get...

Hi all, My first post here but I always found it a good source of information (and entertainment). I had a block paving driveway laid about a month back, but due to damp weather they didn't put the kiln dried sand in and asked if I'd do it. Over a month later and the blocks have not dried at...

Hey every one, I am just wondering what products every uses for cure and sealing drive ways. And what kind of prices am I looking at ?

Hi, I'm looking to buy a 1930s house with my partner but we're having a bit of a wobble over a few issues that FIL has pointed out and I am looking for advice over whether these are big issues or something that we can manage. We are admittedly not super knowledgeable and we are worried about...