A full dig out
The old surface was broken out and the area dug out to 400mm.
Case study · Norbury SW16 · August 2023
New block paving driveway in Norbury
Cathy's front garden in Norbury is now a block paving driveway. We dug it all out to 400mm, then built it up with Type 1 MOT hardcore, sharp sand and the block pavers, compacting each layer. Fully supplied and fitted in 3 days, for £4,200 including VAT, with waste removal included.
- Location
- Norbury, SW16
- Client
- Cathy
- Price
- £4,200 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Dig out
- 400mm
- Build-up
- Type 1 MOT, sharp sand, block pavers, compacted in layers
Where we started
The brief
Cathy wanted the front garden turned into a block paving driveway, fully supplied and fitted.
The key to a driveway that lasts is what goes under the blocks, so the whole area was dug out to 400mm and built back up in compacted layers. See our driveways in Norbury, where we are based.
Before & after
The same front garden, 3 days apart
The tricky parts
What went into it
Step by step
How we built it
Dig out and membrane
The area was dug out to 400mm and a membrane laid.
Our team with the membrane laid in a dug-out front garden in Norbury Type 1 and sharp sand
Type 1 MOT hardcore went in, then sharp sand, each layer compacted.
Our team compacting the sharp sand for a block paving driveway in Norbury Laying the blocks
The block pavers were laid on the sand bed.
Our team laying block pavers for a driveway in Norbury Compacting the blocks
The blocks were finished and compacted.
Our team on the new block paving in Norbury
The finished work
The finished driveway
Budget
What it cost
This driveway cost £4,200 including VAT, fully supplied and fitted: a 400mm dig out, Type 1 MOT hardcore, sharp sand, block pavers compacted in layers, and waste removal, in 3 days. See our driveways in Norbury page for more.
Get a free quote- Price
- £4,200 inc. VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days
- Dig out
- 400mm
Questions
About block paving driveways
Thinking about something similar? These are the questions we hear most.
How much does a block paving driveway cost in Norbury?
Cathy's driveway in Norbury SW16 cost £4,200 including VAT, fully supplied and fitted, with a 400mm dig out, Type 1 MOT, sharp sand, block pavers and waste removal.
How deep do you dig out for a block paving driveway?
On this job the area was dug out to 400mm, then built back up with Type 1 MOT hardcore and sharp sand.
Why compact in layers?
Compacting each layer, the Type 1, the sand and the blocks, gives a firm base so the driveway does not sink under a car.
How long does a block paving driveway take?
This one took 3 days.
Do you work near Norbury?
Yes. We are based in Norbury and also work in Streatham, Thornton Heath and Upper Norwood.
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020 3633 5529 info@finelandscape.co.ukFine Landscape Ltd
31 Tylecroft Road, Norbury, London SW16 4BL
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