Tarmac Driveways Hemel Hempstead
Red or black tarmacadam, a quick and low-maintenance way to upgrade your frontage. Add block paved borders or decorative chippings rolled into the surface for a smarter finish.
Driveway Contractors Hemel Hempstead
New Driveway in Hemel Hempstead 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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- 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 Hemel Hempstead
Driveway Ideas in Hemel Hempstead HP1, HP2, HP3
Every driveway in Hemel Hempstead has to do a few jobs well: take the cars off a busy road, shed rain cleanly and make the front of the house look cared for. That is the brief behind all the driveway paving Hemel Hempstead homeowners bring to us, whether it is a Victorian villa in Boxmoor, a new town semi in Adeyfield, a family home in Leverstock Green or a cottage near the Old Town High Street. We work right across HP1, HP2 and HP3 as a family run driveway contractor, laying tarmac, block paving, resin bound and mixed finishes, and building the kerbs, walls and drainage that go with them. The first visit and survey are always free.
Tarmac remains the most popular choice on Hemel Hempstead estates, and it suits the wide, open frontages found on many new town streets. We lay it in traditional black or a warm red tarmacadam, often finished with a block paved border to give a crisp edge against lawns and pavements. Once the old surface is removed and the sub-base is in, a tarmac drive can often be completed in one day, which matters when you rely on the car for work. Every new tarmac driveway we lay carries our 10-year guarantee.
- 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 Kings Langley, Bovingdon, Felden, Potten End, Flaunden, Water End
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What Hemel Hempstead Customers Say About Our Driveways
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What we build
Hemel Hempstead’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 Hemel Hempstead
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 Hemel Hempstead
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 Hemel Hempstead
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 Hemel Hempstead
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 Hemel Hempstead
Time for a new drive?
Signs Your Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead: Built for Local Homes and Ground
Most of Hemel Hempstead was built as a new town from the late 1940s onward, so streets in Grovehill, Bennetts End, Warners End, Highfield and Chaulden share some familiar problems. Many houses were designed with open-plan front lawns, shared footpaths and parking courts rather than private drives, so creating off-street parking can mean removing grass, moving a path and adding a dropped kerb. Original concrete drives have often cracked and sunk. The valleys of the Gade and Bulbourne carry gravel and damp ground around Two Waters and Apsley, while higher estates sit on clay-with-flints over chalk. Plenty of roads are on a slope, so we set falls carefully, dig to firm ground and fit channel drains where they are needed.
We cover every part of Hemel Hempstead, from Gadebridge and Woodhall Farm to Apsley, Nash Mills and the lanes around Felden.
Areas near Hemel Hempstead
Driveway Specialists Near Hemel Hempstead
We also cover these nearby areas with the same team and the same guarantees.
How it works
Driveway Services Hemel Hempstead: 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 Hemel Hempstead?
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 Hemel Hempstead?
- Residential and commercial
- Fully qualified workforce
- Competitive prices
- Reputation for quality
- Free quotations
- 10-year guarantee
- Local to Hemel Hempstead
- Full liability insurance
- Family run business
Watford Paving & Asphalting Ltd. Registered in England No. 09219477.
Prices
How much does a new driveway cost in Hemel Hempstead?
Cost in Hemel Hempstead depends on what is there now and how much space you have. Turning an open-plan lawn into parking means extra excavation and new edging, while replacing a cracked original concrete drive means breaking it out and removing it first. Ground on the higher estates can be heavy, valley sites may need better drainage, and a sloping frontage takes more preparation. The surface you choose and any dropped kerb also affect the price. Call 01442 905416 to book a free, no-obligation survey.
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
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FAQs
Hemel Hempstead Driveways - Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, call us.
Can you turn the open-plan front lawn of my Hemel Hempstead house into a driveway?
Often, yes. Many new town homes have a lawn running straight to the pavement, which can make a good parking space. We remove the turf and soil, lay a proper sub-base, set kerbs to hold the edges and finish in tarmac, block paving or resin. You will usually need a dropped kerb from Hertfordshire County Council, and it is worth checking your deeds for any covenant on the front garden first.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway in Hemel Hempstead?
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 Hemel Hempstead
Tell us a little about your driveway and we will arrange a free, no-obligation survey at a time that suits you.
- 01442 905416
- info@watfordpavingandtarmac.co.uk
- Covering Hemel Hempstead HP1, HP2, HP3 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.