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Driveways in Stone: tarmac and block paving

Tarmac and block paving driveways, paths and parking areas in Stone, laid on properly prepared sub-bases with drainage built in.

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Driveways services in Stone

Staff4dshire Groundworks & Utilities builds new driveways, paths and parking areas for homes and businesses in Stone, Walton, Oulton, Barlaston, Yarnfield and Eccleshall. We do the dig, the sub-base, the drainage and the surface ourselves.

  • Paths, patios and steps
  • Car parks and commercial hardstandings
  • Driveway extensions and widening
  • Removal of old surfaces and muck away
  • Tarmac driveways laid in two coats
  • Block paving driveways in herringbone and other patterns
  • Excavation and compacted Type 1 sub-base

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Block-paved entrance path to a new commercial unit

Working in Stone

Stone is a canal town on the Trent & Mersey, with Victorian terraces and older brick buildings around the High Street and newer estates on the edges of town. The A34, A51 and junction 15 of the M6 are all close by.

Around Stone we lay drives for everything from period cottages with gravel lanes to modern homes with block-paved frontages.

For Stone (ST15), planning applications are handled by Stafford Borough Council, and highways matters such as scaffold licences, skips on the road and dropped kerbs by Staffordshire County Council. Our yard at Kimberley Business Park is up the A51 past Great Haywood, roughly fifteen miles from our base.

How we work

We agree levels against the house damp-proof course, existing paths and the pavement before any work starts, and we leave the site swept and clean with the old surface removed.

We dig out to the right depth for vehicle loads, lay and compact a Type 1 sub-base in layers, then fix kerbs or edging before laying the surface. Cutting corners at this stage is why so many drives sink and rut.

Examples of our driveways work

Photos from our own sites across Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Click to enlarge.

Block-paved entrance path to a new commercial unitTarmac frontage with channel drain and handrailNew tarmac path and edging to a front garden

Driveways in Stone: common questions

Are there local ground or drainage considerations in Stone?

Stone sits in the Trent valley beside the canal, so drainage outfalls and ground levels near watercourses need particular care. We check the site and any available records before we price the work.

Is tarmac or block paving better for a drive in Stone?

Tarmac is quicker to lay and usually cheaper per square metre; block paving offers more design choice and individual blocks can be lifted and relaid. Our blog post on tarmac vs block paving explains it in detail.

Do I need planning permission for a new driveway?

Front gardens paved with permeable surfaces, or drained to a lawn or border, usually do not need permission; larger non-permeable areas can. A new dropped kerb needs consent from Staffordshire County Council. We advise before work starts.

How much does a new driveway cost in Stone?

It depends on the area, the finish (tarmac, block paving or another surface), how much excavation and sub-base is needed and the drainage. We measure up and give an itemised quote.

Which areas near Stone do you cover?

We cover Stone and nearby areas including Walton, Oulton, Barlaston, Yarnfield and Eccleshall.

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