Block Paving Driveways for homes in Southwell
Block paving is the traditional choice for a driveway and it is still hard to beat — it takes the weight, individual blocks can be lifted and replaced if something ever gets damaged, and there is a huge range of colours, sizes and laying patterns to work with. Herringbone, stretcher bond, basketweave, a soldier course border in a contrasting colour to frame the drive. We set out the pattern before we start laying so the lines run true against the house and the falls take water where it should go, then edge, compact and joint the whole thing properly so nothing creeps or settles unevenly later.
Working in Southwell
Southwell is a small and notably handsome Minster town, and it has the highest concentration of period property in the coverage area — Georgian and Victorian houses along the older streets, stone and brick boundary walls, and a conservation area covering much of the centre. That sets a clear direction for material choice: natural Indian sandstone, muted tones and carefully matched walling sit properly against these frontages, where bright modern block paving in a strong colour tends to look imposed. Mature gardens with established planting and old boundary walls are the norm rather than the exception here, and both are usually worth working with. Where a wall needs rebuilding, matching the existing brick or stone and the original coping detail is what keeps the frontage looking right.
What's included
- Herringbone, stretcher bond and basketweave patterns
- Contrasting soldier course borders
- Set out so lines run true against the property
- Individual blocks liftable and replaceable