Tarmac Driveways Harrow
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Driveway Contractors Harrow
New Driveway in Harrow from Local Driveway Specialists
Tarmac, block paving and resin bound driveways built by a family run team. Free survey · Free quote · No obligation.
- 10-year guarantee
- £5 million public liability cover
- Family run business
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- Excellent references Long established, local and professionally run
- Free advice & quote No-obligation site visit and survey
- Experienced specialists A fully trained, qualified team
- Fully insured £5 million public liability indemnity
Laid with materials from leading UK manufacturers
Watford Paving & Asphalt at a glance
10 yrGuarantee on new driveways
£5mPublic liability insurance
1 dayTypical tarmac driveway install
32Towns and districts covered
Driveway specialists in Harrow
Driveway Ideas in Harrow HA1, HA2, HA3
Station Road and St Ann's Road, a short walk from Harrow on the Hill station, are where many of our conversations about driveways begin. As a family-run paving company Harrow homeowners recommend to their neighbours, we work everywhere from the Victorian terraces of Wealdstone and Greenhill to the interwar semis of Kenton and Headstone. A typical job is a new driveway Harrow Weald families can park two cars on, or a tidy block paved frontage off Pinner Road. Being a Harrow driveway company with commercial experience, we also handle car park surfacing Harrow businesses, surgeries and places of worship depend on. Every enquiry across HA1, HA2 and HA3 starts with a free, no-obligation site survey.
Most Harrow clients come to us wanting block paving driveways, and we lay them in a wide range of colours and patterns from manufacturers such as Marshalls, Brett and Bradstone. Not every frontage needs paving edge to edge, though. Sandstone paths and borders can soften a busy drive, while gravel or shingle panels held behind proper edging let rainwater soak away and suit a more relaxed front garden. We are happy to mix these finishes on one plot. Every driveway we build is backed by our 10-year guarantee, and the materials carry their manufacturers' own guarantees too.
- Red or black tarmac, often finished in a day
- Block paving in a wide range of colours and patterns
- Resin bound, tar and chip and mixed finishes
- Drainage, kerbs, walls, pillars and steps built in
Also covering Wealdstone, Kenton, Harrow Weald, West Harrow, Rayners Lane, South Harrow
Reviews
What Harrow Customers Say About Our Driveways
Most of our work comes from recommendations. Here is what customers say about us.
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What we build
Harrow’s Leading Driveway Builders
From a small reinstatement to a complete driveway, forecourt or car park, we have the team and the equipment to do the whole job.
Block Paving Harrow
Choose from a wide range of colours and patterns to suit your house. Laid on a properly compacted base with firm edge restraint, so the blocks stay level and do not sink.
Resin Bound Driveways Harrow
A smooth, permeable finish that lets rainwater drain through, with little upkeep. Also available as resin bonded or tar and chip for a textured, natural look.
Hard Landscaping Harrow
Walls and brickwork, brick pillars, steps and planters built to frame your new drive, so the whole frontage looks finished, not just the surface.
Driveway Repairs & Resurfacing
Potholes, sunken blocks, cracked concrete and failed edges put right, or a worn surface lifted and replaced on the existing base where it is sound.
Paving Services Harrow
Patios and paths, kerbs, channel drains and soakaways. Drainage provision is designed in, in line with current planning rules.
Our work
Driveway Styles We Build in Harrow
Time for a new drive?
Signs Your Harrow Driveway Needs Replacing
Cracks and potholes
Water gets in, freezes and breaks the surface up further every winter.
Sunken or rocking blocks
Usually a sign of a thin or failed sub-base, often with wheel ruts where the car parks.
Puddles after rain
Standing water or run-off towards the house points to poor falls or missing drainage.
Weeds and moss in the joints
Gaps have opened up and the jointing sand has washed out.
Not enough room to park
A narrow drive or old crazy paving that no longer suits two cars.
Loose or broken edges
Without firm edge restraint, the surface spreads and breaks away at the sides.
10-year guarantee
Local knowledge
Driveways Harrow: Built for Local Homes and Ground
Harrow is built on heavy London Clay, which swells in wet winters and shrinks in dry summers, so a drive laid on a thin base will rut and sink. We dig out to firm ground and lay a properly compacted sub-base before any surface goes down. Around Harrow School the problem is gradient: West Street, Byron Hill Road and Grove Hill are steep, so falls, channel drains and firm edge restraint really matter. In West Harrow, the late Victorian and Edwardian terraces have short frontages with little space for a car and bins together. Towards Rayners Lane, many 1930s Metroland semis still carry original concrete or tired crazy paving that has to be broken out and removed first, with run-off directed away from the house.
We cover the whole of Harrow, from Greenhill and the town centre out to Wealdstone, Kenton, Harrow Weald, West Harrow and the streets in between.
Areas near Harrow
Driveway Specialists Near Harrow
We also cover these nearby areas with the same team and the same guarantees.
How it works
Driveway Services Harrow: How Your New Drive Is Built
What happens after you call, from the first visit to the day you park on it.
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Free survey and advice
We visit, measure up, check levels and drainage, and talk you through the options that suit your house and budget.
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Clear written quote
You get a free, no-obligation quote that sets out the surface, edging, drainage and any extras such as walls or pillars.
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Dig out and sub-base
The old surface is removed, the ground excavated to firm subgrade and a crushed stone sub-base laid and compacted.
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Drainage and edging
Falls, channel drains or a permeable build-up are set out, then kerbs and edges are fixed to hold the surface in place.
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Surface laid
Tarmac, block paving or resin goes down and is finished by hand. Many tarmac driveways are completed in a single day.
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Clean up and handover
We clear the site, walk you round the finished driveway and leave you with our 10-year guarantee.
Why us
Why trust Watford Paving & Asphalt as your Driveway Company in Harrow?
Family run, built on recommendations
Most of our work comes from customers passing our name to friends and neighbours, so every driveway has to be right.
Built from the ground up
Block paved driveways need expert building to avoid movement and sinking. We dig to firm ground, compact a proper sub-base and fix firm edges.
Drainage done properly
Every drive is laid to current planning rules, with correct drainage provision designed in from the start.
Guaranteed work and materials
A 10-year guarantee on new driveways, with materials from leading manufacturers that carry their own guarantees.
Why choose us as your Driveway Specialists in Harrow?
- Residential and commercial
- Fully qualified workforce
- Competitive prices
- Reputation for quality
- Free quotations
- 10-year guarantee
- Local to Harrow
- Full liability insurance
- Family run business
Watford Paving & Asphalting Ltd. Registered in England No. 09219477.
Prices
How much does a new driveway cost in Harrow?
Prices in Harrow depend largely on the house. A short terrace frontage in Wealdstone needs less material than a wide 1930s plot in Kenton, but access can be tighter. Dig-out depth on London Clay, removing an old concrete or crazy paving drive, drainage on a sloping site and whether you need a dropped kerb from Harrow Council all affect the final figure. The best way to get an accurate price is a free no-obligation survey, so call us on 020 8226 6494.
What sets the price
- The size of the area
- The surface and finish you choose
- Dig-out depth and the condition of the old drive
- Drainage, kerbs, walls or steps
- How easy the site is to access
Free survey · Free quote · No obligation
FAQs
Harrow Driveways - Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, call us.
Can you lay a driveway on one of the steep roads around Harrow on the Hill?
Yes. Sloping drives are common on the Hill and they can be built well with the right preparation. We set falls so water runs away from the house and garage, add channel drains at the bottom of the slope where needed, and use strong kerbs or edging to stop the surface creeping downhill. Block paving and textured tarmac both give good grip, and we will advise which suits your gradient during the survey.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway in Harrow?
Not usually, as long as the new surface is permeable or drains onto a lawn or border within your property. A new or replacement hard surface of more than 5 square metres in a front garden that sends water onto the road does need planning permission. We design to the current rules and explain the drainage at your free survey. A new dropped kerb is a separate application.
Do I need to provide any materials for the driveway installation?
No. On every new driveway we supply all materials, sourced from leading manufacturers, and they come with the manufacturer's own guarantee. You will not need to buy anything for your driveway installation.
I have no idea what I need / What would be best for my driveway and / or garden. Can you help?
Yes. We have wide experience of what works best for each situation in terms of use and budget, and can nearly always suggest something that will improve your driveway, path, patio or garden. We are happy to visit, give you our advice and supply a free, competitive quote.
Where do driveway drains go?
A channel drain is installed across the width of the driveway at its lowest point, usually where the drive meets the garage or the pavement, and it is connected to a soakaway or a suitable drainage run.
Can you put gravel on a sloping drive?
Loose gravel is not a good choice on a sloping drive, because it rolls downhill when cars drive over it. On a slope we recommend tarmac, block paving or a resin bound surface instead.
What is the minimum size requirement for a driveway?
A new driveway should be at least 10 to 12 feet wide (3 to 3.6 metres). Anything narrower makes it awkward to get in and out of the car.
What do you put under a driveway?
A well compacted, crushed stone sub-base on a firm, prepared subgrade. The sub-base is the foundation of the driveway, so we dig out to firm ground and choose the base material to suit your soil and the surface going on top.
What is the best type of driveway to have?
It depends on how long you want it to last, how much maintenance you are happy to do, the look you want and how much traffic it will take. For a hard-wearing, attractive surface with little upkeep we usually recommend tarmac or resin bound. Block paving offers the widest choice of colours and patterns.
Free quote
Get Your Free Driveway Quote in Harrow
Tell us a little about your driveway and we will arrange a free, no-obligation survey at a time that suits you.
- 020 8226 6494
- info@watfordpavingandtarmac.co.uk
- Covering Harrow HA1, HA2, HA3 and surrounding areas
- 10-year guarantee
- £5 million public liability cover
- Family run business
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No obligation. Your details are only used to arrange your quote.