BLOCK PAVING DRIVEWAYS IN BILSTON
In Bilston, getting the car off the road is often the main reason people ask us about a driveway. Many streets are lined with terraces and semis with short front gardens, and block paving is the neatest way to turn that space into parking.
We work from Wolverhampton, three miles up the road, and every job starts with a free visit to measure up and talk through the options. The price we give you in writing is the price you pay.
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MAKING ROOM TO PARK IN BILSTON
Short front gardens need careful planning. We look at the width of the plot, where the front door and the windows are, and how a car will actually get on and off the drive before we suggest a layout.
If the kerb is not already dropped, you will need permission from City of Wolverhampton Council before you can drive across the footpath. We can talk you through that on the visit so the driveway and the kerb line up.
BLOCK PAVING ON BILSTON'S SMALLER PLOTS
In Bilston, Bradley and Ladymoor a lot of front gardens are short, with a low wall, a gate and a path to the door. Turning that into parking means taking the wall down, opening up the front and laying a drive that still leaves you a dry way to the door when the car is on it. We plan those pieces together, so you are not squeezing past a wing mirror every time it rains.
With a small space, the block you choose shows more. Smaller blocks and a simple pattern suit a short drive better than big slabs, and a contrasting border gives a clean line against the pavement. If the house is red brick, a brindle or charcoal block usually sits better than a bright red one.
Around Stowlawn, Lanesfield and Ettingshall Park the plots are often a bit wider, and a drive for two cars side by side can work. On every Bilston job we look at where the water will go, because on a small paved front there is not much garden left to soak it up. A channel at the boundary, or a strip of planting along one side, keeps you within the front garden rules.
HOW WE LAY BLOCK PAVING DRIVEWAYS IN BILSTON
- Dig out the old surface and any soft ground underneath.
- Build and compact a proper MOT type 1 sub-base.
- Set the edge restraints in concrete.
- Lay, cut and compact the blocks, then brush in kiln dried sand.
DROPPED KERBS AND PLANNING IN BILSTON
If your kerb is not already dropped, you need permission from City of Wolverhampton Council before you can drive across the pavement in Bilston. It is worth applying early, because approval is not instant. We measure up with the kerb in mind so the driveway lines up with it.
Paving more than five square metres of a front garden needs planning permission from City of Wolverhampton Council, unless the rainwater drains into a border, a soakaway or a permeable surface on your own property. We plan the drainage on the site visit so your driveway meets the rule.
On Bilston's terraced streets, with cars parked on both sides, we book deliveries and the skip for times that cause the least trouble for your neighbours, and we keep the footpath clear while we work.
WHERE WE WORK AROUND BILSTON
We cover all of Bilston, including Ettingshall, Bradley, Ladymoor, Stowlawn, Lanesfield and Ettingshall Park. Bilston is about three miles south east of Wolverhampton city centre, so we are never far away. If you are not sure whether we cover your street, call us and we will tell you straight away.
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