mirrorcarp Posted 21 September, 2012 Share Posted 21 September, 2012 Can anyone recommend a decent outfit to block pave my drive. Gets a bad press this sort of trade and would like it done properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowers-sfc Posted 21 September, 2012 Share Posted 21 September, 2012 allsorts driveways based in hedge end. family run, loads of houses round by me used them. Known them for years. Really good http://www.misterwhat.co.uk/company/1106944-allsorts-driveways-southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 21 September, 2012 Share Posted 21 September, 2012 Keep 'em coming lads. We've been intending to get ours done for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorcarp Posted 21 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 21 September, 2012 Thanks for that bowers. I guess i should of mentioned that i live in Totton so any recommendations would have to cover my area. Going to get 3 quotes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 21 September, 2012 Share Posted 21 September, 2012 Just get a few pikeys in. They're very experienced. They'll also throw some watered down milk over it at the end to seal it. This will only cost an extra £200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 21 September, 2012 Share Posted 21 September, 2012 Can anyone recommend a decent outfit to block pave my drive. Gets a bad press this sort of trade and would like it done properly. A mate of mine does it and have seen and heard from satisfied customers - get someone to PM me that you know and will pass on his number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryoman1965 Posted 21 September, 2012 Share Posted 21 September, 2012 Speak to Grapsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryoman1965 Posted 21 September, 2012 Share Posted 21 September, 2012 Is it 12 in the pub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorcarp Posted 21 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 21 September, 2012 Speak to Grapsey. He is a mechanic. If your in the pub at 12 i will be astonished. Back to the thread. Has any one out there had one done recently and been pleased with the result. I dont spend £1000s without research. "Give it to ron" dont know any full members we are all too tight. Whats your friends business called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 We looked at block paving but it's expensive and looks crap after 4/5 years, so we went for stone chips glued to an existing concrete drive; looks live gravel but without the hassle of having it drift everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 Not a who, more a how. Make sure it's properly drained. And don't hose it down to clean it. Sweep all the dirt & grit into the joints. It's called "lock-up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickn Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 We looked at block paving but it's expensive and looks crap after 4/5 years, so we went for stone chips glued to an existing concrete drive; looks live gravel but without the hassle of having it drift everywhere. I totally agree with this except I think it looks crap much quicker than that and whoever does it the odd area always seem to sink. I'd go for good old tarmac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorcarp Posted 22 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 22 September, 2012 To be honest i have looked into this a little and it appears that like anything a little maintenance is required now and again. People are lazy never bothering to sweep or keep on top of any weeds etc. My next door neighbours gutters have got 2 ft high weeds growing out of them because he cant be asked. I think block paving makes the best looking drives but does need to be looked after like anything else or it will look bad over time. I have a concrete drive at the moment which has cracked and gets constantly covered in weeds. With block paving i think weed killer twice a year and a good sweep or two should keep it looking nice. As regards the sinking it would appear that like most things its all in the prep work. Cut corners and you dont get a proper job,hence my reasons for starting this thread. Surely someone out there must have one they are pleased with that has stood the test of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRSAINT Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 I had Billy Smith (prestige paving) sholing based do ours,we used clay pavors instead of the concrete ones,a little more expensive but they look so much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 Not a who, more a how. Make sure it's properly drained. And don't hose it down to clean it. Sweep all the dirt & grit into the joints. It's called "lock-up". Aren't there regulations now that the water has to soak through and not run off into the drains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorcarp Posted 22 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 22 September, 2012 I had Billy Smith (prestige paving) sholing based do ours,we used clay pavors instead of the concrete ones,a little more expensive but they look so much better Would you recommend them (prestige paving) NRSAINT. Are you happy with the job,price etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRSAINT Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 It was done about 6 years ago,he had done other drives near ours so we asked them what they thought of his work,everyone said he had done a very good job.I have just cleaned and re-sanded ours last weekend and it came up like new,if you can i would go for the clay pavors (price was very competitive for a double drive decent bloke as well) hope that helps mirrorcarp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 I think Prestige Paving is Eddie Smith. He'll do a decent job for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRSAINT Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 sorry, Eddie not Billy cheers WG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 Have you looked at cobble matting? It is a fantastic system and different from all the other standard brick drives. When it is laid it looks like cobblestone. We had it done on our last property and would definitely use it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 Get it sealed, then no weeds will come through. Tarmac is best though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 You could always do it yourself ...... WWW.DIYBLOCKPAVING.COM . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 22 September, 2012 Share Posted 22 September, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320988194346?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorcarp Posted 23 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2012 Thanks for all the imput guys. Never even thought about doing it myself. I am a carpenter so fairly practical sort of person. I will get some quotes from the people suggested and go from there. It would have to be a significant saving to take it on myself. NRSAINT you say yours was done 6 years ago,have you had any problems with rutting under the vehicles or has it dropped anywhere. I guess if it was going to it would have done so by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryoman1965 Posted 23 September, 2012 Share Posted 23 September, 2012 You could do it yourself and get the bear in to do the labouring. Below is a quote form the ebay link for the DVD. Not a bad saving and you could do in stages dependant on your work. "A simple off road parking space for a car is roughly 3m x 6m ( 18 sq meters ) A contractor will charge you about £ 1,250 + vat for this of which roughly half is labour. You don't need to be a professional paver to ' do it yourself ' and save over £ 600 !!! Our software program is only £ 7.50 ........... you do the maths ! " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 23 September, 2012 Share Posted 23 September, 2012 ,have you had any problems with rutting under the vehicles or has it dropped anywhere. . The important thing here is to make sure they lay a ground terram first ( a thick geotextile material ), this will help ensure no rutting etc. Block paving will last for years provided a/ they lay a good strong sub-base, and b/ the customer spring cleans it once a year ( light spray with weed killer and brush in fresh sand . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 23 September, 2012 Share Posted 23 September, 2012 Do you need to remove the concrete or are you going to lay the pavers on top? I helped a mate remove his path which was about 12m long and 80cms wide plus two drive strips of concrete for the car to drive on which were about 8m x 65cms each, we had to hire a breaker and it still took two of us about a day and a half to dig it all out and take to the tip, bloody back breaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorcarp Posted 23 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2012 Do you need to remove the concrete or are you going to lay the pavers on top? I helped a mate remove his path which was about 12m long and 80cms wide plus two drive strips of concrete for the car to drive on which were about 8m x 65cms each, we had to hire a breaker and it still took two of us about a day and a half to dig it all out and take to the tip, bloody back breaking! All the concrete has got to go. I have just spent the last hour looking at the costs involved DIY and to be honest its a non starter. Would have to hire all the gear and as above i really dont want the hassle of breaking up and getting rid of the concrete. I can turn my hand to most things but i dont fancy taking it on. My drive is 48 sq metres and thats a lot of concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRSAINT Posted 23 September, 2012 Share Posted 23 September, 2012 No problems with rutting or unevenness mirrorcarp,Eddie came back a couple of years ago after we had a porch built to make changes to the original layout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorcarp Posted 23 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2012 Sounds good NR,i will give him a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorcarp Posted 26 September, 2012 Author Share Posted 26 September, 2012 A quick update.It would appear the block paving industry must be thriving. Since i started this thread i have contacted 5 businesses. 2 of them completely ignored the answerphone messages i left and i never heard back from them. I have had three prices from the others. £3600 £4300 £5600 you could say there is a bit of difference there. The cheapest one refused to give me a written quote so thats him out the game. So the winner for me is Mr Eddie Smith at Prestige Paving though he is busy until next year but that can only be a good thing , he was the middle quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 26 September, 2012 Share Posted 26 September, 2012 A quick update.It would appear the block paving industry must be thriving. Since i started this thread i have contacted 5 businesses. 2 of them completely ignored the answerphone messages i left and i never heard back from them. I have had three prices from the others. £3600 £4300 £5600 you could say there is a bit of difference there. The cheapest one refused to give me a written quote so thats him out the game. So the winner for me is Mr Eddie Smith at Prestige Paving though he is busy until next year but that can only be a good thing , he was the middle quote. That's interesting. I'll start phoning round tomorrow. I've got about 110 square metres to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 26 September, 2012 Share Posted 26 September, 2012 A nice red tarmac would be about a quarter of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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