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Driveway costs?

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  • The answer appears to be, after a couple of quotes have come in, to be £100 - 110 per square metres!

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I wasn't far away then Steve! image

    Not cheap is it? Are you opting for gravel...!!! image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,140

    Apparently gravel is also a good burglar deterrent as they can't approach the house quietly - neighbours will hear them crunching around on the gravel driveway image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • It's OK Dove, the scorpion pits that will be carefully concealed will help keep the buggers at bay!

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,140

    Chortle!!! image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Did I mention the mantraps? image

  • BluebaronBluebaron Posts: 226
    I had a large driveway done last June. He swept the whole drive about 570m2 and then laid about 3-5cm depth over entire surface cost was around ??15k.



    Really pleased with result



    Key out and prepare area for new surface.

    Machine sweep.

    Regulate low areas.

    Supply tacking tar.

    Supply and machine lay
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,140
    Steve the Gardening Vet wrote (see)

    Did I mention the mantraps? image

    You didn't, but I assumed image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • MelspadMelspad Posts: 73

    What about the gun turrets and razor wire.  Can show photo's if you want!!!! image

  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,352

    Big fan of gravel / pea shingle here. Cheaper than many other options, easy to weed, never gets slippery in the winter, doesn't contribute to flooding, quick & cheap to rejuvenate with a rake and / or an extra sack or two of new shingle if it starts looking a bit threadbare. Can also pinch a bit now and again for a nice topping on pots imageimage

    Only drawback for us is the shingle sometimes gets trodden into the house when OH is wearing his work shoes which have a deep non-slip tread. 

    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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