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Driveways & Paving in Croydon
In Croydon we are most often asked for driveways on sloping plots in Purley and Sanderstead. Flats created from converted office buildings often have lease and building management conditions that limit alterations. In the southern hills, sloping sites, chalk ground and protected trees influence foundations, retaining walls and drainage.
Driveways & Paving in Croydon
A front that does the house justice.
A driveway fails from underneath. We dig out to the right depth, lay and compact a proper sub-base, sort the drainage, and only then lay the surface you actually see. That is why ours stay flat.
- Block pavingHerringbone and stretcher-bond driveways with contrasting borders, cut neatly around drains and steps.
- Resin-bound surfacingSmooth, permeable, low-maintenance surfaces in a wide range of stone blends.
- Tarmac drivewaysMachine-laid tarmac with block or kerb edging, for a hard-wearing drive at a sensible price.
- Natural stone & porcelainSandstone, limestone, granite setts and porcelain for paths, steps and front gardens.
- Drainage & dropped kerbsChannel drains, soakaways and permeable build-ups, plus help with the council dropped-kerb application.
Local knowledge
Working in Croydon
The homes
The north of the borough, including Thornton Heath, South Norwood, Norbury and Upper Norwood, is Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas. Central Croydon has office conversions and new towers, and the south around Purley, Sanderstead, Kenley and Coulsdon is inter-war and post-war detached and semi-detached housing on hilly, wooded plots.
Planning and the council
Flats created from converted office buildings often have lease and building management conditions that limit alterations. In the southern hills, sloping sites, chalk ground and protected trees influence foundations, retaining walls and drainage.
Where we work
Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Norbury, Addiscombe, Shirley, Sanderstead, Selsdon, Kenley and New Addington. Postcodes CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8, SE19, SE25, SW16.
FAQ
Driveways & Paving in Croydon
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Do you carry out driveways & paving in Croydon?
Yes. We work across Croydon, including Croydon, Purley, Coulsdon, South Norwood and Thornton Heath.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway?
Not if the surface is permeable, or if rainwater drains to a border or soakaway within your property. Paving more than five square metres of front garden with a non-permeable surface that drains to the road does need planning permission. We design the drainage so you stay on the right side of the rule.
Do I need a dropped kerb?
Yes, if you will be driving over the pavement to reach the drive. The council carries out or licenses the kerb work. We can advise on the application and build the drive to meet it.
How long does a driveway take?
Most domestic driveways take three to six working days, depending on size, excavation and weather.
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