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Driveways in Tamworth: tarmac and block paving
Tarmac and block paving driveways, paths and parking areas in Tamworth, laid on properly prepared sub-bases with drainage built in.
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A driveway is only as good as what is underneath it. Our team lays tarmac and block paving driveways in Tamworth on properly dug-out, compacted sub-bases, with edging and drainage designed in from the start.
- 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
- Kerbs, edgings and block borders
- ACO channels, gullies and soakaways
- Dropped kerb works coordinated with the council
Working in Tamworth
Tamworth has its Norman castle and historic centre, but most homes date from the town's post-war expansion, with large estates at Glascote, Wilnecote, Amington and Belgrave, and newer development around the edges of town near the A5 and M42.
Post-war semis in Tamworth often have narrow single drives, so widening into the front garden to fit two cars is one of our most common requests.
For Tamworth (B77, B78 and B79), planning applications are handled by Tamworth 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 about seventeen miles away through Lichfield.
How we work
Since 2008, front gardens over five square metres paved with impermeable material usually need either drainage to a permeable area or planning permission. We design driveways so water drains correctly, using channels, soakaways or permeable paving where needed.
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.
Examples of our driveways work
Photos from our own sites across Staffordshire and the West Midlands. Click to enlarge.
Driveways in Tamworth: common questions
Are there local ground or drainage considerations in Tamworth?
Tamworth sits where the Tame and Anker rivers meet, so drainage design and flood-aware levels matter on some sites. We check the site and any available records before we price the work.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway?
Not usually if the surface is permeable or drains to a lawn or border. Impermeable surfaces over five square metres at the front generally need planning permission from Tamworth Borough Council.
Why do some drives sink?
Usually because the sub-base was too thin or not compacted. We dig to the right depth and compact Type 1 in layers.
Do you lay commercial car parks?
Yes. We lay tarmac and block-paved car parks and hardstandings for commercial sites as well as homes.
Which areas near Tamworth do you cover?
We cover Tamworth and nearby areas including Fazeley, Wilnecote, Amington, Hopwas and Kingsbury.
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