Driveways in Frodsham

Frodsham sits right under Overton Hill, and plenty of drives in the town and in Helsby have a slope to them. A sloping driveway needs the right surface and careful levels, otherwise water runs straight at the house or the garage. We plan for that from the start.

We lay block paving, resin bound, tarmac and imprinted concrete driveways, and patios and landscaping to match. You get a free survey and a written quote, and you don’t pay until the job is done.

Frodsham and the surrounding villages come under Cheshire West and Chester Council, so we can tell you what’s needed for a dropped kerb or a bigger driveway before you start.

On a slope, the surface matters. Tarmac and block paving both grip well, and resin bound can work on gentle gradients. Loose gravel tends to wash down, so we rarely recommend it on a steep drive.

Drainage matters even more. We set the falls so water runs away from the house, and where it needs somewhere to go we can add a channel drain or soakaway. If the drive is permeable or drains onto a lawn, you won’t normally need planning permission for it.