TARMAC DRIVEWAYS IN BILSTON
Tarmac is a sensible choice for many Bilston driveways, especially where you want something hard wearing and good value. Finished with clean edges, or a block border, it gives you a smart, practical drive.
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TARMAC DRIVEWAYS IN BILSTON
On tighter plots the edges are what make tarmac look good or bad. We set proper edging so the line is straight and nothing crumbles into the garden or the pavement.
If you are turning a front garden into parking, you will also need a dropped kerb from City of Wolverhampton Council. We can plan the drive around where it will go.
TARMAC DRIVES FOR BILSTON HOMES
In Bilston, Ettingshall and Bradley, tarmac is often the practical answer for a household that needs a hard wearing drive without a big bill. On a short front, the important things are a straight, solid edge along the pavement and a fall that takes water away from the house, because there is very little garden left to soak it up.
If you are creating a new drive from a front garden, the order of work matters. A dropped kerb application to City of Wolverhampton Council can take a while, so it is worth applying before the drive is booked. We can lay the drive first and leave the front edge ready for the kerb, or wait until the kerb is in so the levels meet exactly.
Around Lanesfield, Stowlawn and Ettingshall Park, wider fronts mean more choice. Some people go for black tarmac with a red block border, others for a fully red finish to suit the brick. Red tarmac costs a little more than black and the colour softens over time, which is worth knowing before you choose.
HOW WE LAY TARMAC DRIVEWAYS IN BILSTON
- Dig out and build a compacted sub-base.
- Fit the edging or a block border.
- Lay the base course and the surface course, then roll it smooth.
- Seal the edges and clear the site.
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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