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Driveways in Hertfordshire, Essex, &
London
First impressions
We offer a variety of solutions for your new driveway including Block Paving Resin Bound and
Tarmac.
If you are unsure of the finish you would like for your new driveway please feel free to get in
touch and we will be more than happy to help and advise you, or to arrange a free no obligation
survey and quotation.
If your existing driveway looks tired or unsightly or has sunken in areas and you are looking to
replace it we understand that you need to feel confident that you choose a reliable company you
can trust. Here at Equity Drives we install to the highest possible standards in the industry
sourcing the highest quality materials from market leaders including Bretts Marshalls and
Ronacrete.
Scope your driveway
● First of all we’ll need to scope out the size of project, so when you get in touch, have an
idea of the answers to the following questions:
● Are you completely redesigning the front of your house, with landscaping and a new
driveway?
● Are you completely replacing an existing driveway and starting from scratch?
● Are you extending an existing driveway?
● What sort of finish are you planning to use for your new driveway. This could be block
paving, resin bound or tarmac.
We will need to take all of these factors into account when quoting for your driveway and
preparing detailed designs and plans.
How is a new driveway installed?
The first step in the preparation of your new driveway would require us to excavate the existing
surface to a required depth using our specialist machinery suitable for the size of your project.
Install a membrane
Install 150 mm type 1 crushed concrete forming a solid foundation. Please note this process is
carried out in two phases, each phase is compacted separately. We then form edges in pencil
curbs or as specified and installed into a new foundation.
Install your new block paving on a bed of sand and compact it down. Once completed kiln dried
sand is then swept into the joints of your paved area completing a stu