Driveways · Wokingham, Berkshire
Wokingham driveways, done thoroughly.
Considered driveways for homes across RG40 · RG41. We're locally based, work to one programme, and stay on site until the job's properly finished.
Workshop in GU15 - close to Wokingham
Same team on site every day
10+ years across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire
Typical book-in is four to eight weeks; build one to three weeks on site.
What we mean by driveways
The bit beneath the surface.
Driveways are the only part of the garden that takes a car every day. The ones that sink at the wheel tracks or rut at the gates were almost always laid on a sub-base that was too shallow, or edged in courses that weren't haunched in concrete. The visible block is the easy bit.
Sub-base built for the load
Type 1 to 200mm minimum for cars, compacted in 100mm layers - not dumped in one go. Geotextile separation where the ground is soft or wet.
Edges haunched, not just laid
Perimeter and feature courses haunched in C20 concrete so the field doesn't migrate sideways at the kerbline within five years.
Pattern that suits the house
Herringbone for strength under traffic, stretcher for paths and edges, clay or concrete block chosen to read with the property. Feature courses in a contrast tone where the front asks for it.
Why this works in Wokingham
Locally tuned, not location-swapped.
Wokingham driveways projects share a pattern. The houses are well-loved, the kitchens have usually been extended, and the garden is the part that's been waiting its turn.
Newer Wokingham estates often have narrow side returns and shared boundaries. We plan access and material delivery carefully so neighbours stay onside and the project runs cleanly.
- Narrow side returns - Mini diggers where they fit, barrowed materials where they don't. Routes protected with boards through the build.
- Shared driveways - Deliveries timed and routed to keep neighbours onside. We brief everyone before the dig.
- Estate sub-base condition - Developer-spec ground is rebuilt to proper depth rather than re-skinned - the difference shows in three winters.
Recent driveways
A few from in and around Wokingham.
Hand-picked from recent projects across Berkshire. Same approach, different gardens.
How we build it
The detail, in plain numbers.
Sub-base
Type 1 to 200mm under driveways, 100mm under paths
Laying course
30–50mm sharp sand, screeded level
Edges
Perimeter haunched in C20 concrete
Jointing
Kiln-dried sand brushed and vibrated, repeated after a week
BudgetMost block-paved driveways sit between £6,500 and £18,000 depending on size, pattern and drainage.
TimingTypical book-in is four to eight weeks; build one to three weeks on site.
Common questions
What Wokingham clients usually ask about driveways.
How do we stop the joints going green or weedy?+
Proper kiln-dried sand jointing, brushed and vibrated, repeated a week later as the sand settles. A polymeric joint compound is an option on shaded drives where moss is a persistent problem. We give you care notes for the first year.
Will you handle drainage and the gully into the highway?+
Yes - falls set to your soakaway or to the existing gully, channel drains across openings where they're needed, all included in the quote.
Clay or concrete block - which is better?+
Clay blocks hold their colour for decades and read warmer; concrete blocks are cheaper up front and come in more contemporary tones. Both work when laid properly. We bring samples to the house so the choice is made against the property, not a brochure.
How long does a typical driveway take?+
Most domestic driveways run one to two weeks from break-out to final brushing. Larger drives with feature courses, kerbs and drainage can stretch to three.
Other work in Wokingham
Same team, different parts of the garden.
Nearby
Driveways in nearby areas.
Wokingham · Berkshire
Talk to us about driveways in Wokingham.
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