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The Importance of Proper Drainage

When it comes to building a new driveway or patio, most homeowners tend to focus on the design, materials, and overall look of the finished project. While these aspects are important, there is one element that should never be overlooked – drainage! A driveway or patio without proper drainage can quickly lead to costly problems,…

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Tarmac Drive with Soakaway Drainage

We recently laid this tarmac drivway with a soakaway drainage system for a very special client in Lancashire (Burnley) and as you can see the result is great, tarmac is a great, cost effective option for large and small driveways and will weather well and they rarely sink due to our correct laying procedures that…

Driveway Drainage Options

It would be a lie to say that British weather is predictable, but the one thing we can rely on is that we get our fair share of rain. Because of this, drainage issues and problems with blockages or flooding can be quite a common problem, especially for driveways. Driveways that do not allow rainwater…