Tarmac Driveways North Harrow
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 North Harrow
New Driveway in North 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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- 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
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Driveway specialists in North Harrow
Driveway Ideas in North Harrow HA2
Metroland shaped North Harrow. The Metropolitan line station came first and the semi-detached streets followed between the wars, giving the area the bay-fronted houses that still line Pinner View, Imperial Drive and the roads around Station Road. That interwar housing is the core of our work here. We build new tarmac and block paved driveways for families who want room for two cars, replace tired concrete laid decades ago and tidy up side access shared with next door. Close to Headstone Manor and along the parades by the station, our business has grown on recommendations, and across HA2 that often means one neighbour pointing another our way.
For a 1930s semi, tarmac is often the most practical choice. We lay it in traditional black or in red, and can roll decorative chippings into the surface for a warmer, textured finish that sits well against red brick and pebbledash. A block paved border framing a tarmac infill adds definition without the cost of paving the whole frontage. Many tarmac driveways can be completed in a single day, so the car is back on the drive quickly. We carry £5 million public liability insurance on every job.
- 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 Headstone, Rayners Lane, West Harrow, Pinner, Hatch End, South Harrow
Reviews
What North 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
North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North Harrow
Time for a new drive?
Signs Your North 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 North Harrow: Built for Local Homes and Ground
North Harrow sits almost entirely on London Clay, and the original drives here were often laid on very little base. That is why so many concrete strips along Pinner Road and the roads off Headstone Lane have cracked, tilted or sunk. A new drive needs the old surface broken out, a deeper dig to firm clay and a well compacted sub-base. Frontages on these interwar semis are usually wide enough for one car but tight for two, so widening often means removing a low front wall or a hedge. Street trees and long-established front garden planting bring roots close to the surface, and with most of the garden paved, rain has to be handled by a permeable surface or a soakaway rather than sent onto the pavement.
Our team covers all of North Harrow, from the shops around the station out to Headstone, Rayners Lane and the Pinner borders.
Areas near North Harrow
Driveway Specialists Near North Harrow
We also cover these nearby areas with the same team and the same guarantees.
How it works
Driveway Services North 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 North 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 North Harrow?
- Residential and commercial
- Fully qualified workforce
- Competitive prices
- Reputation for quality
- Free quotations
- 10-year guarantee
- Local to North 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 North Harrow?
In North Harrow the frontages are fairly similar from house to house, so the bigger variables are what lies underneath and what you want on top. Breaking out an old concrete drive, digging deeper on London Clay, removing a front wall to widen access and adding drainage all add to the work. Extending the dropped kerb through Harrow Council is a separate cost to plan for. Book a free no-obligation survey by calling 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
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FAQs
North Harrow Driveways - Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, call us.
Can you widen my North Harrow drive so two cars fit side by side?
Often, yes. Many 1930s semis here have just enough width once a low front wall, a hedge or part of a planted border is taken out. We measure the frontage during the survey, check how far the existing dropped kerb runs and tell you honestly whether two cars will fit comfortably. If the crossover needs extending, that application goes to Harrow Council, and we plan the build around it.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway in North 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 North 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 North Harrow HA2 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.