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Ardan
Ardan
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Driveways & Approaches

Permeable gravel, clay pavers and granite setts, built on a base that carries a car.

A gravel path curving between mown grass and mixed planting

Driveways carry loads that patios never see, so the sub-base matters more than the surface. We build to a depth the vehicle weight demands, use permeable construction where the run-off has nowhere to go, and detail the junction with the house and the gate properly.

How we do it

  1. 01

    Dig & drain

    Excavate to formation, install linear drainage and soakaways.

  2. 02

    Base

    Compacted sub-base in layers, geotextile where the ground is soft.

  3. 03

    Surface

    Bound or unbound surface laid to falls with restrained edges.

  4. 04

    Approach

    Thresholds, gate posts, lighting and planting to the entrance.