Our Projects

Good groundwork.
Great results.

A closer look at our work, from the first dig to the finished driveway. Real projects, with the preparation and finishing details that make the difference.

Completed decorative stone driveway with two cars parked and a new tarmac entrance in Billingshurst — The finished driveway

Decorative stone driveway · Billingshurst · 2024

From front garden
to parking for two.

We removed a large section of hedging and cleared the front garden to create two off street parking spaces. After excavating and preparing the ground, we installed a compacted base, defined the driveway with dark edging and laid a decorative stone finish. A new tarmac entrance completes the approach.

Hedge removal and excavation
Two usable parking spaces
Decorative stone with defined edging
New tarmac entrance

How it came together

Front garden cleared and fenced off during excavation — Clearing the space

Excavation and stone base preparation with new driveway edging — Preparing the base

Compacting the driveway base around decorative edging details — Compaction and detailing

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Excavated front garden after hedge clearance — Excavation

Cleared garden alongside the existing pedestrian path — Garden clearance

Pedestrian path alongside the excavated driveway area — Access during the works

Prepared driveway base with dark edging and decorative rectangular details — Edging in place

Compaction of the driveway sub base before the decorative stone finish — Final base preparation

Finished tar and chip driveway curving past the buildings and landscaped lawn in Arundel — The finished tar and chip driveway

New pond framed by green turf and a path through the landscaped grounds — The new pond and surrounding turf

Landscaping, grass parking & tar and chip · Arundel · 2023

A greener setting,
with room to park.

This extensive landscaping project transformed an old tennis court and surrounding hardstanding into a greener, more natural setting. We reshaped the grounds, laid new turf, built paths and created a pond as the centrepiece of the new landscape.

To retain useful parking without another expanse of hard surfacing, we installed permeable CORE grids and filled them with sand and topsoil for grass to grow through. The result was a reinforced grass parking area designed to blend into the garden.

Brick edging defines the driveway, which we finished with tar and chip. The stone is held by a bituminous binder, giving the appearance of a stone driveway with less movement than loose shingle.

Former tennis court transformed
New turf and garden paths
Permeable reinforced grass parking
Brick edging and tar and chip surfacing
New pond and natural surroundings

What our customer said

Customer review
Google review · 2023

“Niall turned up when he said he would, something we have found is quite rare amongst trades people, and completed the job to a really high standard, keeping us informed throughout as to what next steps were etc.”

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To say Niall goes above and beyond to ensure you are pleased with their work is a huge understatement and we are really pleased with the work that been carried out for us. He cleared a huge amount of rubble, mud and conifer stumps, finishing up by levelling the garden and fixing a drain cover.

Niall turned up when he said he would, something we have found is quite rare amongst trades people, and completed the job to a really high standard, keeping us informed throughout as to what next steps were etc.

At the end of the job, everywhere was left nice and tidy and he stayed in touch afterwards to organise some more deliveries of top soil for us. Offering to help again wherever he could.

A great job done by someone who is friendly and helpful to boot. What more could you ask for?

Thanks for all your hard work Niall, we really appreciate it.

Project details from DriveBuilt: the wider works also included the new pond, turf and paths, reinforced grass parking, and brick edged tar and grit driveway.

The details behind the transformation

Cellular parking grids within brick edging, ready to be filled with sand and topsoil — Reinforcing the grass parking area

Finished tar and chip driveway around the landscaped front lawn and path — Brick edged driveway around the front lawn

Turf, paths and pond set among mature trees in the landscaped grounds — A greener landscape

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Tar and chip driveway following a curve through the grounds with brick edging — The completed driveway approach

Finished stone coloured driveway in front of the property — A natural stone finish

Driveway surfacing underway with plant working along the approach — Laying the driveway surface

Groundwork underway around the old hardstanding and existing tarmac — Reshaping the former hardstanding

Excavated ground ready for the new landscaping and parking layout — Preparing the landscape

Digger and tipper alongside the prepared foundation for the grass parking area — Preparing the parking foundation

Plant preparing the ground among the trees ahead of the landscaping — Groundworks across the site

Prepared ground forming the new parking area beside the driveway — Levelling the parking area

Pond excavation and liner installation during construction — Building the pond

Coordinated brindle block paving driveway serving two neighbouring properties, with dark borders and central drainage — The completed joint driveway

Brindle block paving & drainage · Guildford

Two neighbours.
One coordinated transformation.

Both neighbouring households wanted a more attractive driveway and additional parking. We worked closely with the two clients throughout the project, bringing their requirements together in a coordinated design that complements both properties.

After excavating and preparing the ground, we laid brindle block paving with contrasting dark borders to create a neatly finished joint driveway. A new drainage channel runs through the centre of the drives and connects to the properties’ stormwater system.

The success of the driveway project led to a further commission for a large luxury porcelain patio and bespoke decking built around a pond. It is a good example of how our completed work earns recommendations and brings clients back for the next stage of their outdoor space.

Coordinated planning with both households
Additional parking space
Brindle block paving with contrasting borders
Central drainage connected to stormwater
Further commission: luxury porcelain patio and bespoke pond decking

From excavation to the finished driveway

Excavation underway across the shared approach to two properties — Opening up the parking space

Brindle paving being laid inside dark decorative borders, with the central drainage channel visible — Laying the brindle paving

Block paving installation alongside the central channel between the two driveways — The shared drainage detail

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Excavated ground in front of the two garages before the new driveway was laid — Ground preparation by the garages

Completed tarmac driveway in front of a bungalow in Steyning — The finished tarmac driveway

Tarmac driveway · Steyning · 2022

A tight deadline.
A lasting transformation.

The client needed their new driveway completed quickly. We coordinated the ground preparation and tarmac installation to turn the project around in just two and a half days, creating a smart, neatly edged approach to the property.

They were so pleased with the result that they asked us back to complete a 50 square metre patio and redesign the rest of the garden, making the outdoor space more functional for their future needs.

If your project is time sensitive, let us know your deadline. We can accommodate urgent work where our schedule and the scope allow, and agree a realistic programme with you before we begin.

Driveway completed in two and a half days
Ground preparation and tarmac surfacing
Five star customer rating
Follow on work: 50 m² patio and garden redesign

Preparation before the finished surface

Excavator preparing the driveway ground before surfacing — Preparing the driveway

Stone driveway base with defined edging during ground preparation — Building up the stone base

Team preparing the driveway surface ahead of the tarmac installation — Getting ready for surfacing

Large tarmac driveway in Haywards Heath during final roller compaction — The newly surfaced driveway

Tarmac driveway & service relocation · Haywards Heath

A substantial driveway.
Carefully finished throughout.

This large tarmac driveway project in Haywards Heath combined ground preparation, curved brick edging and new surfacing across the approach and the wider area beside the outbuildings.

The work also included relocating the water and electricity service trench before surfacing. Completing these underlying works first allowed the driveway preparation and final tarmac installation to follow in sequence.

The brick borders define the sweeping curves of the driveway, while the tarmac creates a continuous finish around the existing buildings and mature landscaping. The photographs follow the project from excavation and preparation through to laying and compaction.

Large tarmac driveway and approach
Water and electricity service trench relocation
Ground preparation before surfacing
Curved brick edging
Machine laying, compaction and finishing

From service works to surfacing

Excavated service trench beside the driveway and existing outbuildings — Relocating the service trench

Prepared driveway with brick edging alongside traditional outbuildings — Preparing the approach

Surfacing team placing tarmac from a paving machine along the driveway — Laying the tarmac

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Driveway ground preparation with curved brick borders and excavator on a trailer — Ground preparation and curved edging

Prepared entrance between mature hedges before tarmac installation — The entrance before surfacing

Driveway junction with curved red brick edging before surfacing — Defining the driveway layout

Paving machine and team laying tarmac between hedging and outbuildings — Surfacing the long approach

Team compacting newly laid tarmac around curved brick edging — Compaction and finishing

Fresh tarmac following curved brick borders with plate compactor in the foreground — Finishing the curved borders

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Good groundwork.Great results.

From front gardento parking for two.

A greener setting,with room to park.

Two neighbours.One coordinated transformation.

A tight deadline.A lasting transformation.