Driveway recommendations in Hitchin area

Driveway recommendations in Hitchin area

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jon-

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16,496 posts

215 months

Monday 25th April 2016
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Finally looking at redoing my drive way, most likely in block paving or imprinted concrete.

Looking for some quotes, anyone got any suggestions of decent companies in the area?

Grandad Gaz

5,090 posts

245 months

Monday 25th April 2016
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I can't recommend anyone, I'm afraid. Just a warning to keep away from our traveler friends. It's not just tarmac they do! There is one which operates in your area, which looks like a genuine firm. They do live on a permanent site, though.

Had the police knocking on my door a couple of years back asking questions about them!

bimjim

249 posts

162 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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I would try these guys... Jamescape

They haven't done our driveway, but they have completed some nice work for some good friends of ours.

Zippee

13,440 posts

233 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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Personally I'd steer clear of printed concrete. Looks OK form a distance but not so nice up close IMHO.
We ummed and ahed over it before opting for a decent block instead.

stumpage

2,099 posts

225 months

Wednesday 27th April 2016
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Zippee said:
Personally I'd steer clear of printed concrete. Looks OK form a distance but not so nice up close IMHO.
We ummed and ahed over it before opting for a decent block instead.
I would disagree. Block paving looks better the first year but I still get people thinking our drive is new 4 Years on. Printed concrete is maintenance free, no weeds, no refilling the gaps a quick jet wash once a year and all good.

For comparison our printed drive and the neighbours block paving after a couple of years. I have a number of who did it if you're interested.








Edited by stumpage on Wednesday 27th April 16:41

jon-

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16,496 posts

215 months

Wednesday 27th April 2016
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That looks great, a number would be great (and a rough price you paid if you don't mind sharing)

ywouldi

749 posts

236 months

Wednesday 27th April 2016
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Grandad Gaz said:
I can't recommend anyone, I'm afraid. Just a warning to keep away from our traveler friends. It's not just tarmac they do! There is one which operates in your area, which looks like a genuine firm. They do live on a permanent site, though.

Had the police knocking on my door a couple of years back asking questions about them!
Which company is this? PM is fine!

jon-

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16,496 posts

215 months

Friday 29th April 2016
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First quote (not your guy stumpage), £7.5k (cash) for 88 sq/m.

Zippee

13,440 posts

233 months

Friday 29th April 2016
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Sounds a lot to me. This was ours in large block, previously it was a double drive in tarmac with a concrete path to the side of the garage and house. Drive was extended to make it 3 cars wide and the block went down the side and also behind the garage. Total cost £4500 inc VAT. including all digging out, hardcore, drainage etc. Not sure how printed concrete costs compare though.


jon-

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16,496 posts

215 months

Friday 29th April 2016
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That's very nice, a bit of an easier area to work with and perhaps a bit smaller, but it does make the quote look expensive when you consider printed concrete should be less than good block paving.

I'll be getting a number of quotes, though if they stay at 7.5k I'll probably just shingle the lot for a few years.