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Gravel Driveways in Market Drayton

Gravel over a membrane and a proper sub-base, edged so it stays on the drive.

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Gravel Driveways in Market Drayton

Done properly in Market Drayton, and cleared up after

Gravel suits long rural drives and period properties, it is quick to lay, and it makes a noise when somebody comes up the drive, which plenty of people count as a feature. Done properly it needs a compacted sub-base, a membrane to stop the stone working down into the ground, and a solid edge to keep it contained. Laid straight onto soil it sinks, and that is the version that gives gravel a bad name.

We take on gravel driveways for homes across Market Drayton and the surrounding Shropshire villages, including Soudley, Hopton, Norton in Hales. Tell us what you are looking at and we will come out and price it properly.

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Gravel Driveways in Market Drayton

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Tell us about your gravel driveways in Market Drayton and we will come and take a look, then give you a clear price for the job. No pressure and no hard sell.

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The process

How your Market Drayton job runs

  • 1

    Come and look at the job

    We measure up and check the things that actually move a price: access for a digger and a grab lorry, where the water currently drains, and whether the levels work at the threshold.

  • 2

    Excavate to depth

    The old surface and the soft ground beneath it come out and go away. This is the step that gets skipped on a cheap drive, and it is the reason cheap drives sink.

  • 3

    Sub-base and edgings

    A stone sub-base goes in in layers and is compacted, then the edge restraints are bedded in concrete. Without a restrained edge, any surface starts to spread and break up from the outside in.

  • 4

    Lay the surface

    The surface you have chosen goes down onto the prepared base, set out so the falls run away from the house and towards the drainage.

  • 5

    Walk the finished drive with you

    The spoil and offcuts leave with us and the surface is swept off, then we go round the finished drive together, make sure you are happy with it, and talk you through the few simple things that keep it looking its best for years.

The price

Gravel Driveways costs in Market Drayton

No two jobs price the same, and anyone quoting over the phone without seeing it is guessing. These are the things that actually move the number, and the visit to work them out is free.

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  • The area, and gravel is usually the cheapest way to cover a big one
  • Stone choice, where colour and size both affect price
  • Whether stabilising grids are needed on a slope
  • The length of edging required, which on a long drive adds up
  • The depth of dig and spoil removal

Why choose us

Why Market Drayton calls us for this

  • 1

    Private homes only

    We only work on private homes and gardens, so a domestic job is the job, not a gap between contracts.

  • 2

    The groundwork gets its time

    The groundwork gets the time it needs. That is unglamorous, and it is the whole difference between a surface that lasts and one that moves.

  • 3

    Waste leaves with us

    Waste leaves with us, so you are not left disposing of spoil, old slabs or brash.

  • 4

    One point of contact

    You deal with the person doing the work, so nothing gets lost between a salesman and a fitter.

FAQs

Gravel Driveways in Market Drayton: common questions

Will the gravel stay put?

On the flat, with proper edgings, largely yes, and topping it up occasionally is normal. On a slope, gravel migrates downhill, and that is where a stabilisation grid is worth the money.

Why does gravel sink into the ground?

Because it was laid straight onto soil with no membrane and no sub-base. The stone works down into the ground and the mud works up through the stone. The membrane and the base are what stop that.

Is gravel alright for a wheelchair or a pushchair?

Not really. Loose stone is hard work on wheels. If that matters, resin bound gives you the same look with a firm, smooth surface.

Do you give a free quote?

Yes. We come out, look at the job and give you a price for it, at no charge and with no obligation to go ahead.

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Send a couple of details and we will come and take a look. Or call 01630 409146.

Thinking about gravel driveways in Market Drayton?

Tell us the rough size and what is there now, and we will take it from there.

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Coverage

Where we work in Market Drayton

We cover Market Drayton and the surrounding Shropshire area, including Soudley, Hopton, Norton in Hales, Mucklestone, Buerton, Hankelow. There is no showroom to visit, we come to you.

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