Advice

Driveway and patio advice

Straight answers on driveways, patios, planning rules and looking after your new surface, from the team at MD Driveways.

Imprinted concrete

Imprinted concrete driveways: pros, cons and looking after one

Imprinted concrete gives the look of stone, slate or brick in one solid, weed-free surface. It needs re-sealing every few years and isn’t permeable,…

Block paving

From the free survey to the final walk-round, here’s what happens at each stage of a new driveway, how long it takes and how…

Block paving

Usually not, as long as the driveway is permeable or drains onto a lawn or border. The rules in Wales are stricter than in…

Block paving

You need your council’s approval before a dropped kerb is built, and each council does it slightly differently. Here’s how it works in Cheshire…

Block paving

Both make excellent driveways when they’re laid on a proper base. Block paving is easier to repair and suits most houses. Resin bound is…

Resin driveways

A well-laid resin bound driveway can last 15 to 25 years. The base, the resin and how you look after it make the biggest…

Block paving

Block paving and tarmac are usually the best choices for a sloping driveway. Resin can work on gentle slopes. Gravel is best avoided. Drainage…

Patios

Porcelain is hard-wearing, consistent and very easy to clean. Natural sandstone is warmer and more traditional but needs a bit more care. Here’s how…

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