Built for heavy use
Concrete Driveways Rotherham
Solid, steel-reinforced concrete driveways across Rotherham, built for vans, trailers and heavy daily use. 10-year workmanship guarantee.
- 5.0 Google rated
- Fully insured
- Local Rotherham team
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- Heavy-duty Ideal for vans, trucks and trailers
- Steel reinforced A rebar grid is laid before the pour
- Long life Around 30 years when it is looked after
How we build them
Solid, Long-Lasting Concrete Driveways
A concrete driveway gives a really solid, long-lasting, low-maintenance option, perfect for driveways that are likely to see a lot of heavy use. Our groundwork team can help you plan the right concrete driveway: working out which expansion joints may be needed and where water can drain to, and giving it a good-looking edge to frame your concrete.
Before the concrete goes in, a proper ground base is created with crushed stone, along with a way of containing the concrete mix, usually timber boards. Because concrete on its own has low tensile strength, a grid of steel rebar is laid across the area before any high-quality concrete is poured over it.
Depending on the size and position of your driveway, joints may be needed between large sections of concrete to allow for expansion in high temperatures — yes, those few hot summer days can cause expansion damage to a concrete driveway. Good-quality mastic in these expansion gaps helps stop weeds growing in them.
Recent work
A Concrete Driveway in Whiston, Rotherham
How one of our concrete driveways went in, from bare ground to finished drive.
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1 Ground preparationThe ground dug out and prepared for the new driveway
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2 Sand baseA sand layer laid over the prepared ground
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3 The pourConcrete poured and spread from one end of the drive
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4 LevellingThe concrete worked level across the full width
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5 SettingThe surface finished and left to set
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6 FinishedThe completed concrete driveway, ready to cure
Why concrete?
Why Choose a Concrete Driveway?
The main reasons for choosing a concrete driveway are its toughness and durability, along with its low maintenance. If you will be using your driveway for commercial vehicle parking, such as a fully loaded van or truck, or to park a heavy trailer for loading or maintenance work, a concrete driveway is likely to be an excellent choice.
Do bear in mind that while the concrete is setting, you will need to keep heavy vehicles off it for the first week, and ideally for a couple more weeks if possible. About a month after curing, we recommend sealing the concrete. Not every company recommends a seal on a concrete drive, but it is sensible practice, and one to redo every four to five years. It protects the concrete from water getting in, which helps your concrete drive last for many years.
Costs
Cost of a Concrete Driveway
Guide price
Around £70
per m² as an indicative figure, with each driveway priced on its own considerations
As a driveway option, concrete can cost a little more than tarmac, but as mentioned, its long life makes it good value in the long term, and it is cheaper than paving or stone.
Where it may be less appealing is the look. Standard grey can seem quite plain, unless you upgrade to patterned concrete, which may not suit the reasons you chose standard concrete in the first place. Every driveway has its own considerations, and your quote will depend on:
- The size of the driveway
- Ground condition and slope
- Access to the driveway
- Expansion joints and drainage
Maintenance
Concrete Driveway Maintenance
A poured concrete driveway is one of the most durable driveway choices you can make. As with any driveway, its lifespan depends on what happens on it and how well it is looked after.
If damage does happen, repair it as soon as possible to stop it growing. Once part of the surface is damaged, the cracked area tends to catch dirt, dust and seeds, which give weeds somewhere to grow in summer. In winter, water getting into a crack and then freezing makes the crack bigger. Keep on top of any maintenance and you can expect your concrete driveway to last around three decades.
Other surfaces
Compare Other Driveway Options
Want more colour or pattern than plain concrete? These finishes are worth comparing.
Imprinted Concrete
The same strength, with a pattern and colour pressed in.
Tarmac Driveways
Quicker to lay and a little cheaper than concrete.
Block Paving
Your own design, with blocks that lift out for repairs.
Resin Driveways
A permeable, smooth finish in a wide range of colours.
Where we work
Concrete Driveways Across Rotherham
We install concrete driveways across Rotherham and the surrounding towns, including:
- Concrete driveways in Brinsworth
- Concrete driveways in Dinnington
- Concrete driveways in Maltby
- Concrete driveways in Mexborough
- Concrete driveways in Rawmarsh
- Concrete driveways in Swallownest
- Concrete driveways in Swinton
- Concrete driveways in Thorpe Hesley
- Concrete driveways in Thurcroft
- Concrete driveways in Treeton
- Concrete driveways in Wath upon Dearne
- Concrete driveways in Wickersley
Free quotes
Get a Free Concrete Driveway Quote
Tell us roughly how big the drive is and what will park on it, or call us to talk it through.
FAQs
Concrete Driveway Questions
Do you recommend concrete driveways?
It depends what the driveway has to do. We don’t favour any one finish, because each has merits and budget is usually the deciding factor. If your drive takes heavy vehicles, trailers or hard daily use and you want it to last for decades, concrete is hard to beat. If looks matter more, we’ll show you how it compares with other options before you decide.
Are concrete driveways permeable?
No. Standard concrete is solid, so rain runs off it. Because councils don’t want driveway water flowing onto roads and overwhelming drains, a concrete drive usually needs its run-off planned for, with a drainage channel or soakaway, which is worth allowing for in your budget.
Are concrete driveways low maintenance?
Yes. Concrete is one of the most durable, low-maintenance driveway choices. Keep it clean, repair any cracks as soon as they appear so water and seeds can’t get in, and reseal it every four to five years, and it should last around thirty years.
Can concrete be poured over an existing driveway?
Sometimes. If what’s there is sound, the existing base can usually be topped up and re-levelled, which keeps your costs down. If it turns out to be poor, or there isn’t really a base at all, we excavate to the correct depth and build a proper sub-base with steel reinforcement before pouring. We’ll check before we quote.
What are the main differences between a concrete driveway and block paving?
A concrete driveway is one solid, non-permeable slab, so there are no joints for weeds or algae to get into. Block paving needs cleaning more often, with weed killer between the blocks to keep moss and weeds out, though that is a quick job if you keep on top of it.
Block paving can be laid exactly as you want, in your own design and a mix of colours, and if damage occurs, replacing a few blocks is much simpler than repairing a section of concrete.
