Long drives
Village and rural properties often have longer drives than town houses. Gravel keeps the cost of a long run sensible and looks at home in the countryside. We build a proper sub-base first, because on clay a thin layer of gravel will soon rut and sink.
Keeping it tidy
A cellular stabilising grid holds the stones in place, stops rutting and makes the surface firmer for prams, wheelbarrows and bins. Firm edging of brick, setts or steel keeps lawns and borders clean.
At the lane
Where a gravel drive meets a pavement or country lane, we lay a bound apron in block paving, setts or tarmac. It stops stones spilling onto the road and gives a firm surface where vehicles turn.
Choosing gravel
Angular stone around 14 to 20 millimetres knits together well. Golden gravels suit red brick, while grey and blue-grey chippings work with stone or modern render.
