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Which are the most stunning driveway designs of 2017?
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Resin Bound Driveways are becoming very popular but how long will they last?

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Pattern Imprinted Concrete  comes in a range of patterns and colours.

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Contemporary Block Paving needs to be permeable but what exactly does this mean?

Permeable Paving Explained

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Resin Driveways

Resin Bound and Resin Bonded Contractors – WE NEED YOU!!!!

The difficulty with resin…bound…bonded…driveways (Professional and Experienced )Resin Bound and Resin Bonded Contractors – NEEDED We’re big fans of both resin bound and resin bonded driveways, patios and pathways. Professionally installed jobs are great. The […]

Marshalls drivesys Driveway Block Paving
Block Paving

Marshalls Drivesys for traditional authenticity

Marshalls Drivesys – a good choice for block paving? Marshalls drivesys is just one of three driveway surfacing product ranges offered by one of the largest suppliers of concrete blocks. They’ve been a popular choice […]

Best imprinted concrete paving design ideas
Driveway drainage

Best imprinted concrete paving design ideas

Whether you’ve just started looking or have already decided that pattern imprinted concrete is for you – below are some of the best imprinted concrete paving design ideas…. Imprinted concrete paving – Cobble Designs Cobble […]

concrete imprinted driveway
Pattern imprinted concrete

Concrete Imprinted Driveway Colour Choices

The range of concrete imprinted driveway colour choices range from charcoal black to lightest yellow. Choosing a colour that blends with the existing brickwork of your home, or one that provides a striking contrast  will […]

What's The Best Driveway Material To Use
Driveways

What’s The Best Driveway Material To Use

What’s the best driveway material to use?? There’s no simple answer! First, think about what you want to achieve before you think about what’s the best driveway material to use. Think about the finished look. The […]

patterned concrete driveways
Driveways

Are patterned concrete driveways only for towns?

Patterned concrete driveways (and why you don’t really see them in the country) Without a doubt patterned concrete driveways are very popular as both a driveway and patio paving product. This is understandable. The range […]

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resin driveway overlay
Driveways

Driveway Improvements – Resin Driveway Overlay to Soften the Property Price Crash

Driveway Improvements – A Resin Driveway overlay to avoid being a casualty of the property price crash Considering a resin driveway overlay? There are a number of reasons why home improvements are necessary and these […]

resin driveway over concrete
Resin Driveways

Resin Driveway Over Concrete

Installing a resin driveway over concrete provides an easy and cost effective way of enhancing the appearance of you driveway. By installing a resin surface over an existing surface such as concrete or tarmacadam you […]

driveway insurance backed guarantee
Driveway Cost

Driveway Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) Scam or Scammers

Driveway Insurance Backed Guarantees We felt compelled to write after reading a tweet from a company called the resin mill. It was regarding Driveway Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs.) This sounds like a good solution for […]

sustainable-urban-drainage-system
Block Paving

Sustainable urban drainage systems Quiz

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDs) – QUIZ Welcome to the Drivewaywise.com….. sustainable urban drainage systems quiz…try saying that with a mouth full of crackers! Sustainable urban drainage systems are here to stay. Flooding concerns are […]

driveway resin
Resin Driveways

A quick guide to driveway resin

Many people contact us regarding resin driveways and ask which driveway resin is best. We can all see this popular driveway surfacing product is taking the UK by storm…is this surprising when you look at […]

driveway paving options
Block Paving

A must have guide to driveway paving options

If you have traveled around Europe you will know the UK and US stand out with both the variety of driveway paving options and unique designs. That isn’t to say the UK and US don’t […]

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low maintenance driveways
Driveway Maintenance

Low maintenance driveways – TOP two paving surfacing products

Low maintenance driveways – The Top Two Firstly, forget block paving as a low maintenance driveways choice- blocks will require a sealer to stop organic growth. And there is no guarantee! But if block paving […]

concrete-prices
Driveway Cost

Cheap concrete prices

Concrete Prices £££££££££££££££££££ Trying to get a definitive answer for concrete prices is hard. There are a number of factors to take into account that impact prices. Large ready mix concrete suppliers such as Hanson […]

concrete driveway ideas
Pattern imprinted concrete

Concrete Driveway Ideas

Pattern imprinted concrete comes in a variety of colours and patterns which satisfy the most demanding decorative paving needs. In this post we’ll take a look at some concrete driveway ideas. If you’re new here […]

patterned concrete drives
Driveways

We don’t think patterned concrete drives are losing their appeal, do you?

Patterned concrete drives have been a popular driveway surfacing product for many years both in the U.S.A and here in the UK. But there is a threat. Resin is becoming more and more popular. In […]

block paving or pattern imprinted concrete
Block Paving

Block paving or pattern imprinted concrete?

Choosing between block paving or pattern imprinted concrete is the main option that home owners have. Tarmacadam is dated and better suited to large areas the size of car parks, Resin provides a good choice […]

resin drives vs concrete drives
Pattern imprinted concrete

Resin Drives VS Concrete Drives?

Resin Drives VS Concrete Drives Resin drives vs Concrete drives – Completely different looks, cost and installation. Concrete drives, and in particular pattern imprinted driveways have been very popular since the 1990s. Resin drives have […]

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crazy paving
Block Paving

Crazy paving – Don’t you know I’m loco

  Crazy paving must be viewed in the context of the 1970’s and 1980’s. Tonnes and tonnes of left over slabs, all broken with nothing to do. Some imaginative folks decided to start laying them […]

Marshalls Drivesett Priora
Block Paving

Why choose Marshalls Drivesett Priora?

Marshalls Drivesett Priora is a permeable block paving choice that allows surface water to drain directly down through a suitably installed sub base. This takes away the need for drainage installation and satisfies sustainable urban […]

Block paving driveway repairs
Block Paving

Block paving driveway repairs – Don’t end up like this!

Block paving driveway repairs are usually necessary for driveways that have sunken or around edges where blocks have come away. The usual cause is poor installation of sub base. And sunken block paving driveways with […]

Marshalls Drivesys Riven Stone
Block Paving

Marshalls Drivesys Riven Stone-Dull Choice?

Why choose Marshalls Drivesys Riven Stone? Marshalls Drivesys Riven Stone blocks are a popular choice for driveway surfacing and are available in 3 colours: Golden (like above) Silver Grey Basalt Marshalls Drivesys Riven stone blocks […]

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Block Paving

Cemex Block Paving

There are three reasons to choose Cemex block paving products over other manufacturers. Firstly, they’re firmly placed in the mid-range quality/price category. Secondly, they’re well made blocks produced by one of the largest building materials […]

block paving driveways
Block Paving

Gorgeous Block Paving Driveways

Gorgeous block paving driveways can really enhance the look and value of any property. Just take a look at some of the unique and beautiful designs below. The bordering of the lighter coloured blocks by […]

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Pattern imprinted concrete. Can you spot the mistake?

by Steve Goldstone in Pattern imprinted concrete

Pattern Imprinted Concrete There is a major mistake in the pattern imprinted concrete driveway. But before we jump to that, let’s fill in some other details. The printing pattern is called cobble. This type of [...]

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