Chris Hogan 
If you’re intent on using natural stone for a driveway, either in flags or smaller blocks such as setts or cubes, you can choose between reclaimed or new stone. This is partly driven by economics and partly by ecological issues, and the choice you make will depend on your personal …
There are many good professional companies laying driveways today but there are cowboys, too, and a man in Dorset has managed to winkle out these rogue traders on both occasions that they have visited his home. Lucky Strike “The first time was more luck than judgement,” said Mark Paterson*. “I …
The number of different driveway materials that you can choose from is huge. Driveway Expert leads you through a host of relevant questions that will help you to pick the best driveway for your situation. 1. Are your neighbours’ driveways all paved in the same material? If you live on …
Once your driveway is finished you’ll want to attend to the landscaping around it. Even if you take great care there will inevitably be damage to the areas around the driveway from Excavation For Foundations, vehicles and workers manoeuvring around the area, and possibly spillage of raw materials outside the …
Safety is incredibly important when doing any DIY job and it’s even more important when laying driveways or paving. The materials can be dangerous and are often very heavy, so there are many hazards waiting for the unwary. We cannot, of course, give guidance for every occurrence but here are …
Pulling out a gun to solve all your jointing worries doesn’t sound right, does it? Well, using a gun of that sort isn’t going to fix any driveway issues, unless of course you’ve been done by a Cowboy Contractor! Great Idea for Larger Paving Slabs No, the gun we’re talking …
We’ve already covered most of the ‘wet’ methods of jointing slabs and paving stones on Driveway Expert and touched on loose jointing too. There is a halfway house that blends the good looks of dry jointing, using grit or sand, with the solidity of wet jointing, and that is adding …
How do you cope with fflorescence on concrete driveways? The problem of efflorescence is common on many types of hard-surfaced areas where water has been allowed to sit. Any form of concrete, from bricks to paving slabs, can suffer from efflorescence. This is discolouration, or bloom, caused by salt deposits …
So you’ve been thinking about having a driveway installed for some time. You know you want to get it done this year to avoid the next heavy wet season from destroying your garden but you’re worried about how much your project will cost. When you are getting contractors in to …
Block Driveways With Slurry is a relatively new process in the residential market. Jointing block manufacturers are now starting to introduce this type of jointing system as an option with their paving products. Block paved driveways and patios are usually loose jointed or mortared, but the use of slurry is …