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Whilst the use of the term block paving is mostly related to angular bricks it is quite commonly used to describe the process deployed when constructing a 'stone block' driveway. The main stage is essentially the repeated laying some sort of stone, block or brick over a suitable ground base. At Driveways Rotherham we are able to work with any cobble or brick to update your driveway. Due to the flexibility of installation there is a massive choice of rocks, stones and also bricks which can be chosen with brand-new alternatives becoming available year  on year it is nearly impossible to provide a full breakdown of all the alternatives. If you have some of your own thoughts on the style you want we can supply a complete supply and also fit rock driveway solution or, conversely if you have sourced a particular rock we are more than happy to quote just for our groundwork and fitting services. However, it is essential to involve us early on in the process, so that you we can potentially advise on what implications there may be when choosing certain products. For example the smaller the stones the more time it will take to lay them - impacting installation costs. I may also impact the choice of aggregates for the sub base. We want to make sure that can guarantee a quality finish with the materials you choose. Below we have provided a few more details on some of the most frequently chosen cobbles stones selected for paving and driveways.

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Cobbled Driveway Rotherham

Cobble stone are one of the oldest forms of paving which can give a driveway great period character. Some of the earliest purpose build roadways using cobbled stones were built by the Roman in the third as well as fourth century. Whilst they would not have given the most comfy of trips, especially for a cart or chariot, for today's vehicles parking up on a cobbled driveway will ooze character. With modern vehicles having air in their tyres driving on them causes no problem so their somewhat uneven surface provides their character and appeal.
Along with brand-new stone many driveways make use of cobble stones which have been reclaimed from other drives or even walls, which can be used without any issues. Due to their age and history in formation their shape will certainly be much more irregular and even if quite rounded they can be levelled reasonably well. The variation between cobbles certainly lead to more irregularity in the voids in between them, however because this you create a uniqueness, which provides much of its appeal and is seldom a concern for either fitter or home owner. They provide a hardwearing durable driveway surface area with the only prospective problem associated with the spaces between stone where weeds as well as moss might have a tendency to develop if not treated frequently.

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Indian Stone Driveway Rotherham

Buff Indian stone driveways as well as grey are the most prominent colours for an Indian stone driveway or patio and will often be used together. If you are considering sourcing your own Indian ston, please double check you have chosen driveway grade, which will be thicker and therefore stronger to cater for cars driving and parking on them. Should you choose the outdoor patio alternative you run a much higher risk that that several of the paving stones will fracture with vehicle activity and weight. Since Indian stone is available in various dimensions the combining of these different sizes to cover an area leads to a much more intriguing finish which offers great character to a driveway. It is also becoming quite a common to have the front driveway, side path and rear paving area all utilising the same design all the way around a property. It creates excellent continuity and as well as suitable for cars Indian paving is ideal for entertaining as a patio surface in your back garden.

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Belgian Blue Stone Driveway

Belgian blue is a sedimentary rock paving stone and is named such as a result of is refined blue grey colour. Although it is a sedimentary rock it is a durable paving stone because of its solid make up, which provides toughness and also water resistance. Low rain absorption makes this stone frost and ice immune. Smaller stones with slightly rounded sides and a flat main body can be used as a suitable alternative to other stones to create a 'cobbled driveway'.

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Granite Sett Driveway

Granite is additionally another stone which gives a special charm to a driveway, whilst also available as a cobbled shape, granite is generally available as a sett. The difference between a sett and a standard cobble is to its overall constructed finished appearance. A sett is produced to provide a much more angular and also rectangular shape than its counterpart cobble, which will normally be more rounded and softer edged. As well as being produced in these two styles granite along with a few other rocks are manufactured into what is known as a carpet format. With carpeting format, a stone mat is created using a number of rocks which are pre-connected by making use of a mesh. This means that each stone is pre-spaced and allows for a group of blocks to be laid down in one go. This will certainly quicken the labour fitting aspect which is the main advantage over laying single rocks one by one. This does, however provide a little restriction to the patterns you may want to produce with your cobbles. Clearly individual stones provide total flexibility. Nonetheless, it is feasible to incorporate both together, depending in the patterns you want to develop and as long as the sett is formed with the same stone as you have chosen individually there will be no notable difference between the two when laid.

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  • What driveway finish do you recommend?

    We try to steer away from making any one particular recommendation as each different type of driveway may have particular merits for you. Often budget is one of the most important criteria and sometimes you may have initially thought you wanted one particular driveway type but realised that it may not provide all the other practical benefits you wanted. We will try to get a good understanding of how you intend to use your driveway and what you really want to achieve and then provide balanced points to help you make a decision that is best for your particular circumstances and budget.

  • What are permeable driveways?

    A permeable driveway is one will which allow water to 'permeate' through it i.e. soak through and down rather than run across the surface.

    From an environmental and practical perspective, most councils don't want to see large amounts of water running down roads and towards drains, which can clog and cause localised flooding. As a result, councils will favour the installation of more permeable driveways such as block paving, cobbled and resin-bound.

    For tarmac and both standard concrete and patterned concrete, the requirement to install drains or 'soaks' to prevent this water from getting to public locations may end up adding to your installation costs. 

  • What is a low maintenance driveway?

    The maintenance a driveway will require will depend on how much you personally take pride in the visual appearance of your drive and the local of your driveway relative to other factors which can either speed up or slow down the rate at which your driveway needs reviving. 

    If your drive is in an open environment with few trees around and not next to a lawn or flower beds it will be less likely to be subjected to bird droppings, wet and rotting leaves and seeds falling on it which can take root or allow moss and algae to form. When new most driveways are low maintenance but after a year or two of being exposed to the elements you will notice a build-up of dirt and algae. A more regular maintenance routine can prevent major clean up but tarmac, resin and patterned concrete will be the easiest to keep clean. As long as block paving or cobbled driveways have a regular clean with an appropriate cleaner you can avoid pressure washer cleaning which can often accelerate the degradation of a driveway by dislodging jointing compounds and thereby creating environments for most and seeds to take hold.


  • Can patio slabs be re-laid on an existing base?

    This will depend on the state and quality of your base and how slabs have been fixed to the base. Generally, if you are looking to remove an existing patio the removal process will take an amount of the sub-base with it. At Driveways Rotherham we will inspect the state of the sub-base and more often than not a topping up and re-setting of the base will enable a new patio to be laid. This approach will end up saving you some money however if during the removal of your existing patio we discover that a poor or in some cases, no sub base has been laid this will require the same approach as installing a brand new patio where the ground needs to be dug to a required level, a proper base is installed before finally laying your paving.

  • Can you lay block paving slabs to create a pattern or picture?

    Yes, we can. Clearly, we will need to agree on the design before work commences so we know the exact position and size of the pattern. It's not that unusual for patterns such as squares within squares of different coloured blocks to be laid to create a more interesting block paving design

  • What are the main differences between a resin driveway and block paving?

    A resin driveway - more specifically a resin bound driveway will be a very low maintenance option as weeds and algae will find it difficult to take hold whereas block paving will need more regular cleaning with weed killer applied to prevent weeds and moss from forming in between brick. This isn't a big task is done regularly taking the approach of prevention rather than cure.

    Block paving can be laid exactly as you want so you can create a unique design and mix bricks of different colours and should damage occur replacing bricks is much simpler than trying to patch prepare a resin driveway.

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