We are always on the look out for experienced and hard working individuals to join our team.

You must be eligible to work in the UK, hold a valid cscs card – previous experience of paving, tarmacing, block paving etc.. an advantage.

Driving licence preferred but not essential.

Work is varied on different sites throughout the South East, with continuous contracts Monday to Friday, – ongoing. Travelling to and from East Horsley in Surrey. Can involve some early starts to get to site on time as well as Saturdays.

Good rates of pay.

Job Type: Full-time

Please contact us on 01932 590444 or email if you would be interested in joining our experienced team.

In today’s final instalment of our guide to choosing the right block paving for you, we will be taking a look at ethically sourced natural stone block paving and the Drivesett Argent range of “granite look” block paving by Marshalls.

Fairstone Setts – Ethically Sourced Natural Stone Block Paving

Give your home a touch of luxury with specially graded Indian Sandstone Setts from ethical sources and increase your kerb appeal.

With a broad range of sizes and finishes Marshalls fairstone setts can be used to create a truly individual look. Available in a range of colours including: Silver Birch (in split & sawn finishes), Autumn Bronze (in split & sawn finishes) and granite setts in Silver Grey all with the natural beauty of a real stone finish.

All of Marshalls Fairstone block paving is carefully hand selected to ensure compatible colours and a premium look. See the range below.

Drivesett Argent – Contemporary block paving

If your looking for a contemporary finish to your new driveway then you should seriously consider Drivesett Argent from Marshalls.

Available in three block sizes and a range of colours including Graphite, Light and dark – see pictures below. The drivesett argent range is an attractive and more affordable alternative to granite sets and looks great laid in random courses.

Supplied in packs containing three different block sizes for random course laying patterns, Drivesett Argent is available in three contrasting colours including Light, Dark and Graphite.

So, there you have it, a diverse range of block paving for all styles and budgets.

Click here to see part one and part two of this guide.

Form more information about block paving or if you need further help and advice please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01932 590444.

Following on from last weeks guide to selecting the right block paving for your project, this week, as promised, we will be exploring in more detail, some of the UK’s most popular block paving products.

We shall start with the UK’s most popular block paving product – Driveline 50 from Marshalls, a global leader in landscaping products.

Driveline 50 block paving

Manufactured in England, Scotland and Wales and available in a choice of seven popular colours including, Brindle, Red, Charcoal, Buff, Burnt Ochre, Bracken and Pewter Multi, this incredibly popular block paving is made to last, far exceeding the requirements of the British version of the European Standards Specification.

Each block is deep and rich in colour and fade resistant, which means your paving project will look great for longer.

Matching Kerbs and Edgings

Kerbs and edgings are important details that will enhance the look of any project. The Driveline 50 range can be accompanied by a vast array of kerb and edging options. See some examples below.

Large tegula kerbs

Lareg tegula kerbs are a versatile product which can be used in a number of ways to enhance your project.

• Extremely versatile
• Can be used to restrain the edges of the block paving
• Can be used to create steps and features
• Can be laid in a variety of orientations

Large tegula kerbs are available in a variety of colours including: Traditional, Pennant Grey and Harvest.

The 4 in 1 kerb

The 4 in 1 kerb can be laid in a way that suits your personal requirements so as to create the look you want. There a re two variants of this particular kerb:

Driveline 4 in 1 (sharp edges for a clean / modern design)

Available in red, brindle or charcoal.

Drivesett 4 in 1 (tumbled edges for a more rustic look)

Only available in pennant grey.

In part three of this guide to choosing block paving we will be exploring some of the more unusual block paving products.

Block paving – A simple guide to selecting the right block paving for you – Part 1.

Over the past 30 years or so, block paving has become a leading choice in the construction of driveways, pathways and patios for many homeowners.

When block paving originally came on to the market as an alternative to tarmac or concrete there were a limited number of styles and colours available. Nowadays there are over a thousand types of block paving available as this ever growing industry has evolved.

So how do you choose the block paving product thats right for you?

Well, its important to understand that block paving offers an almost unlimited amount of design combinations. There are, as already mentioned, simply hundreds of colours and styles available to choose from.

We believe that there are three major factors to selecting the right block paving for your project.

1.Style
2.Colour
3.Pattern

Style

There are literally hundreds of styles of block paving available from a large range of manufacturers from all over the UK. From standard block paving like driveline 50 from Marshalls, to ethically sourced natural stone imported from India, whether your looking for a modern, traditional or rustic finish the choice really is endless.

Colour

Firstly, ask yourself, which colour is going to work best. It would be prudent to give consideration to the immediate surroundings of the project in question. Including the style of your property, how much light penetrates the area and even what others may have done in your immediate neighbourhood.

Pattern

Once you have decided upon colour or colours the next step to choosing the right block paving for you is to decide upon the pattern you may want to set out. This, as with style and colour, is another major factor that very much depends upon your personal taste.

There are a number of standard patterns often used including 45 and 90 degree traditional herringbone or something in the industry that is referred to as “stretcher bond” which is a pattern of alternating courses, much like the pattern you see in a simple brick wall. Another pattern you may be familiar with is basket-weave, where the block paving is laid in 2 columns and 2 rows, consisting of 4 pairs of bricks, with two brick starting vertically followed by two bricks horizontally and so on.

The pattern you decide upon will very much be dictated by the colour and style of block paving you have chosen.

You may also want to consider incorporating special features such as circle sets or experiment with borders and edgings.

These three factors are probably the most important things to consider when choosing your block paving.

In part two of this guide to choosing block paving we will be exploring in more detail, some of the UK’s most popular block paving products.

If you are looking to have a vehicle crossover installed for your new driveway project, and have sought permission from your council / local authority, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for more details on this service. We are fully approved council / local authority contractors.

We are an experienced driveway contractor and have successfully installed hundreds of vehicle crossovers.

Vehicle Crossovers

Over the past 15 years internal / external road marking and specialist surfacing solutions have become an inherent part of our business. As well as providing excellent tarmacadam surfacing services, we have also built up a solid reputation in the road marking industry and are now often asked to provide road marking solutions  for our clients including local authorities, councils, schools, colleges and private maintenance companies.

Our experience extends from simple white / yellow lining for public highways and private roads to more complex and intricate designs for school playgrounds, factory floors and even race circuits.

Typical road marking services:

• Double and single white lines
• Double and single yellow lines
• Directional arrows (all shapes and sizes)
• Centre Lines
• Lettering and numbering
• Zebra crossings
• Road hatching
• Road signs
• Road junctions
• Traffic calming
• Cycle lanes

A few examples of our car park markings services:

• Simple white lining
• Coloured car parking bays
• Disabled Parking Bays
• Motorcycle parking bays
• Max speed markings
• Arrows + hatching
• Pedestrian pathways (including full colour)

Traditional school playground markings:

• Numbers + Letters
• Footprints
• Mazes
• Hopscotch
• Games
• Road tracks
• Targets
• Trails
• Maps
• Animals
• Bespoke Design

Our road marking and specialist markings services are available to customers of all sizes, we offer a 24-7 service throughout the UK, at competitive prices.

Call us today on 01932 590444 for sound, professional advice.

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Road sweeper for hire in Surrey

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Taking the decision to transform your front garden into a suitable parking area potentially has environmental consequences. Periods of heavy rainfall and even prolonged periods of snow and ice can cause the ground and subsequently your drainage system to become dangerously overloaded which in turn can cause serious flooding.

The UK government has recently made changes to legislation to make us all aware of the importance of creating sustainable driveway solutions.

For you (the consumer) and us (the contractor) it is important to design a driveway solution within the guidelines of this legislation and that need not be a complicated or drawn out process.

Its really just a case of deciding how to manage the rainwater that falls onto your driveway, its as simple as that!

For this we have x3 options that can be used to ensure your driveway project falls within the government’s legislation.

Option 1 – No planning permission required and is still within the governments guidelines

We can redirect rainwater to another part of the garden, for example, a flower bed. This may entail driveway channels or the use of linear drainage. It could also be necessary to install a soakaway, which is buried underground. The size of the soakaway will depend upon the size of your driveway project.

Option 2 – Again no planning permission is required

By using permeable paving products which allow rainwater to drain / filter through into the ground beneath. Careful consideration of the materials used in the sub base (usually crushed stone) which would allow the rainwater to seep between your chosen paving product and into the ground.

Option 3 – Planning permission is required

This option is of course the least sustainable (hence the planning permission) as no provision for rainwater is made and will allow rainwater to build up with possible flooding. Using a non-permeable paving solution can help in this instance.

Whichever option you decide upon we can help you with safe, sound, professional advice. Please don’t hesitate to call us on 01932 590444 for more information.

Please note: “It is our advice that you check with your local council or planning office as to whether planning permission is required in your area”.

Available in a wide variety of colours and indeed textures, resin bound surfacing can be used to transform driveways, patios, paths and walkways, parks, roadways, courtyards, school playgrounds, car parks, the list goes on.

Resin bound surfacing is low maintenance, has no joints and is incredibly durable

Resin bound surfacing is perfect for new build projects that require a highly sleek and modern finish and can even be laid over existing concrete or tarmac surfacing if you are looking to renovate a tired looking space.

Some key benefits of this increasingly desirable surfacing product:

• Quick and easy to install – Can take foot or car traffic usually within 24 hours
• Offers a seamless finish – Resin bound surfacing can be laid without offering a smooth finish
• Extremely low maintenance – Easily clean through sweeping and or pressure washing
• Weed and moss resistant – Unlike other surfacing products resin bound surfacing is highly resistant to invading weeds and moss
• Highly decorative – Natural colours available in a wide variety of aggregates

Click here to see a range of the most popular resin bound surfacing colours >>

If you are considering resin bound surfacing for your driveway, patio or paving project please don’t hesitate to call us on 01932 590444 for free help and advice.