That sinking feeling when your driveway starts to crack isn't just about aesthetics – it's water finding ways to cause bigger problems. Norbury's clay-heavy soil means paving issues rarely fix themselves.
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Victorian terraces throughout SW16 often struggle with narrow driveways that take a beating from daily use. Block paving shifts, tarmac develops potholes, and those decorative patterns installed decades ago start looking more like abstract art. Whether it's frost damage from last winter or tree roots from that established oak, damaged paving creates puddles, trip hazards, and lets water seep where it shouldn't.
Proper repair work involves more than slapping fresh tarmac over cracks. Clay soil movement requires careful base assessment, particularly near Norbury's mature street trees. Matching existing materials matters too – nothing worse than a patchwork driveway. Modern techniques like resin injection can stabilise sunken areas without complete excavation, saving both disruption and expense.
Twenty years fixing driveways between Pollards Hill and Streatham teaches you which corners to never cut. Local knowledge matters when dealing with CR7's drainage quirks and those tricky sloped drives common near Norbury station.
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Small patch repairs start around £200-£400, while addressing widespread cracking or sinking across a typical Victorian terrace driveway ranges £800-£1,500. Complete resurfacing runs higher, but targeted repairs often solve the problem.
Absolutely – from Norbury High Street down to Pollards Hill, across to Thornton Heath and up through Streatham Common. Both SW16 and CR7 postcodes fall within our regular working area.
Emergency repairs for safety hazards typically within 48 hours. Standard repair schedules run 3-7 days from assessment, weather permitting. Larger restoration projects need 1-2 weeks planning.
All structural repairs carry decade-long coverage against failure. This includes base movement, material defects, and workmanship. Surface wear remains separate, but the underlying repair work stays guaranteed for ten full years.
Most damaged paving responds well to targeted intervention. Lifting and releveling sunken blocks, filling cracks with flexible compounds, or replacing just the damaged section often provides lasting results. Full replacement only becomes necessary when the base has completely failed.
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