Tarmac Driveways Redbourn
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 Redbourn
New Driveway in Redbourn 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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Watford Paving & Asphalt at a glance
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Driveway specialists in Redbourn
Driveway Ideas in Redbourn AL3
Watling Street runs straight through Redbourn, and the old Roman road still shapes the village: cottages and Georgian houses line the High Street, the Common opens out beside it, and newer homes fill the roads behind. We build driveways across Redbourn and the AL3 postcode for all of them, from a small frontage near St Mary's Church to a full family drive with room for several cars. Our driveway work in Redbourn covers tarmac, block paving, resin bound surfaces, tar and chip, kerbs and drainage, and the same team also looks after nearby St Albans and Harpenden. Planning, materials and timings are all talked through at a free site survey.
For a village setting, tar and chip is worth a look. Hot bitumen is sprayed over a firm base and covered with stone chippings that are rolled in, giving a rural, gravel-like finish without loose stones being kicked into the road. We can also roll decorative chippings into fresh tarmac, or lay a block paved apron at the entrance to keep the edge clean. Every job is carried out by our own fully trained team and is covered by £5 million public liability insurance.
- 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 Harpenden, Flamstead, Markyate, Kinsbourne Green, Hemel Hempstead
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What we build
Redbourn’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 Redbourn
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 Redbourn
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 Redbourn
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 Redbourn
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 Redbourn
Time for a new drive?
Signs Your Redbourn 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 Redbourn: Built for Local Homes and Ground
Redbourn has a mix of housing that needs different treatment. Cottages close to the old village centre often have little or no frontage and sit tight to the pavement, while post-war and later estates on the eastern side of the village, near the Nickey Line path, have wider plots, open lawns and original concrete drives that are now cracked. The River Ver runs past the village, and ground near its water meadows stays damp, so permeable surfaces and good drainage make sense there. Elsewhere, clay-with-flints over chalk means a full dig-out to firm ground and a deep sub-base. Traffic on the main road through the village means deliveries and skips need careful planning, and we use solid edging so the drive holds its shape.
We cover Redbourn and the surrounding lanes, from the High Street and the Common out to Church End and the farmland towards Flamstead.
Areas near Redbourn
Driveway Specialists Near Redbourn
We also cover these nearby areas with the same team and the same guarantees.
How it works
Driveway Services Redbourn: 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 Redbourn?
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 Redbourn?
- Residential and commercial
- Fully qualified workforce
- Competitive prices
- Reputation for quality
- Free quotations
- 10-year guarantee
- Local to Redbourn
- Full liability insurance
- Family run business
Watford Paving & Asphalting Ltd. Registered in England No. 09219477.
Prices
How much does a new driveway cost in Redbourn?
In Redbourn the price is shaped by the frontage and the ground. Small cottage frontages are quick to surface but often need careful hand work, while larger estate plots mean more material. Damp ground near the Ver can call for extra drainage, and an old concrete drive must be broken out and removed. Tar and chip, tarmac, block paving and resin are priced differently, and a dropped kerb adds to the total. Call 01582 287483 for 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
Redbourn Driveways - Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, call us.
Is tar and chip a good choice for a cottage in Redbourn?
It often is. Tar and chip has the natural look of gravel but the stones are bound in place, so it suits older cottages and village settings well without chippings spreading onto the pavement. It does need a sound, well drained base underneath, and it is best finished with a firm edge such as a brick or block border. We will show you chipping colours at the survey so the drive matches your house.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway in Redbourn?
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.
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Get Your Free Driveway Quote in Redbourn
Tell us a little about your driveway and we will arrange a free, no-obligation survey at a time that suits you.
- 01582 287483
- info@watfordpavingandtarmac.co.uk
- Covering Redbourn AL3 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.