Block paving, done properly

The difference is in the sub-base.

Block paving fails when the base is wrong. Settle, dip, rock, weed through the joints — every common problem traces back to skipped prep. We dig to 200–250mm, lay Type 1 MOT in compacted layers, and bed the blocks on a screeded sharp-sand course. The result is a driveway that stays flat for 20 years, not 5.

We work in concrete blocks (Marshalls, Brett, Tobermore), clay pavers (Wienerberger, Vande Moortel), and large-format paving slabs. Edges are concrete-haunched throughout — no kicked-out corners.

Charcoal herringbone block paving driveway in Bath

Block paving finishes

A finish for every Bath street.

Charcoal Herringbone

Our most popular contemporary spec. Dark, contrasts beautifully with Bath stone, hides tyre marks.

Brindle Mixed

Traditional red/charcoal/buff blend that suits Edwardian and Victorian Bath frontages.

Buff Sandstone

Pale natural tones to match Bath limestone. Reads as a single pale carpet rather than a pattern.

Large-Format Slab

600×600 or 600×900 modern paving slabs for contemporary builds. Cleaner lines, fewer joints.

Clay Pavers

Traditional clay-fired bricks for period & listed properties. Colour stays true forever, never fades.

Permeable Block

SUDS-compliant block paving with widened joints & aggregate sub-base for full drainage compliance.

FAQs

Questions worth asking.

A properly installed block paving driveway lasts 20+ years. The blocks themselves outlast the house — failure modes are always in the prep or jointing.

Standard block paving is non-permeable so technically requires SUDS-compliant drainage or planning. We can lay permeable block paving (porous joints + aggregate base) to avoid both.

We finish with a polymeric joint sand that sets like a soft grout — stops weeds, doesn't wash out, and lasts 3–5 years between top-ups.

A 40–60m² block paving driveway typically takes 5–8 working days depending on access and edge work.

Block paving driveways with the edges done right.