Title: Driveways Post by: chalkies_shorts on Sunday, April 30, 2017, 10:32:33 My front drive is tarmacced but breaking up. Got it done cheaply about 15 years ago and some of the tarmac is over concrete. Probably need it doing properly now. Any recommendations. I'll need a bit of grass digging up and hardcore put down, the rest should have hardcore down already. Open to whether block paving or just shingle. Not tarmac though.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: swindonmaniac on Sunday, April 30, 2017, 13:42:35 My front drive is tarmacced but breaking up. Got it done cheaply about 15 years ago and some of the tarmac is over concrete. Probably need it doing properly now. Any recommendations. I'll need a bit of grass digging up and hardcore put down, the rest should have hardcore down already. Open to whether block paving or just shingle. Not tarmac though. Block paving is far far better, more expensive though, had ours done 10 years ago, does need a scraping between the joints every year or two and a clean off with a pressure washer but when I see neighbours continually having to sweep stray shingle back onto their drives and keep re spreading it I think to myself - glad I paid the extra and got a proper job done in the first place. Just make sure you use a reputable company,, not a doorknocker, preferably someone recommended by a friend who has already used them, need a good base, well tamped, good level of sharp sand and whole lot tamped again when blocks have been laid. . Title: Re: Driveways Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, May 1, 2017, 08:20:29 Anyone used down to earth. Hearing good things about them. Five star not so good I hear. Anyone else.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Arriba on Monday, May 1, 2017, 13:10:44 Reilly's paving are about the best in Swindon.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Matt71 on Monday, May 1, 2017, 15:08:15 Classic drives and patios,check trade members just did my drive ,great job reasonable price with 5 year guarantee as well.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: pete1278 on Monday, May 1, 2017, 18:45:22 I do driveways😀 QA Contractors, have a look at my website guys.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Legends-Lounge on Monday, May 1, 2017, 18:46:47 Craig @ Highworth Paving 5*
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Mother Brown on Monday, May 1, 2017, 18:56:46 Anyone used down to earth. Hearing good things about them. Five star not so good I hear. Anyone else. Deffo steer clear of Five star.There are a few half decent pikey mobs around but these are well worth a wide berth. Title: Re: Driveways Post by: tans on Monday, May 1, 2017, 19:24:20 Jed
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, May 1, 2017, 20:48:35 Thsnks everyone for suggestions. Will get my arse in gear this week.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: 4D on Monday, May 1, 2017, 23:05:37 Thsnks everyone for suggestions. Will get my arse in gear this week. You doing it yourself? Title: Re: Driveways Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 11:22:21 https://www.facebook.com/TMarshallServices/
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: joteddyred on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 12:33:06 Anyone used down to earth. Hearing good things about them. Five star not so good I hear. Anyone else. I'll ask my husband who's decent and who to avoid. This is what he used to do when he had his own business, but it got too competitive and wasn't making enough money. Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Chunkyhair on Sunday, May 7, 2017, 19:21:11 I do driveways😀 QA Contractors, have a look at my website guys. Pete has done two patios and a block paving driveway for me - would highly recommend...Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Panda Paws on Sunday, May 7, 2017, 19:47:07 Pete has done two patios and a block paving driveway for me - would highly recommend... Thanks Pete. Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Legends-Lounge on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, 17:37:34 Craig @ Highworth Paving 5* Second that Craig did my 46sqm front f house last October 5* too.Title: Re: Driveways Post by: pauld on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 09:45:31 Did you just second your own post? ???
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 10:35:05 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Batch on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 11:25:14 Two accounts, wrong login?
You are Craig and I claim my £5. Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Simon Pieman on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 14:11:37 That is a 5* fuck up :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Peter Venkman on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 14:27:06 :D awesome.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: chalkies_shorts on Sunday, August 6, 2017, 14:49:56 Got in touch with a few people but getting someone out to quote appears to be a task that is beyond me. GK Olley Groundwork turned up on time and quoted when they said they would. One other quoted a price that would imply it would be pathed in gold. Has anyone had any work done by these guys?
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Ginginho on Monday, August 7, 2017, 06:06:53 Got in touch with a few people but getting someone out to quote appears to be a task that is beyond me. GK Olley Groundwork turned up on time and quoted when they said they would. One other quoted a price that would imply it would be pathed in gold. Has anyone had any work done by these guys? You asked Mark? I'm sure he'll know someone reputable. Title: Re: Driveways Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, August 7, 2017, 07:24:27 Does Mark know anyone that is reputable!!. I did ask, he didn't know anyone he'd recommend. He's off now until September. I didn't think this would be so difficult. Going to try a couple more and see if anyone turns up to quote.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: @MacPhlea on Monday, August 7, 2017, 11:45:29 Need to get some quotes to do a couple of patio.areas in the back garden.
One is a straight forward rectangle approx 30 m2 the other area is an L shape approximately 100m2 which will need some borders and features. Title: Re: Driveways Post by: pete1278 on Monday, August 7, 2017, 12:30:01 Hi MacPhlea, I can give you a quote, just pm me!
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: chalkies_shorts on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 19:18:21 Got my driveway block paved by pete1278. Had to wait for him to do it which is a good sign as he had other work lined up. Despite the weather and it being on a busy road he did a cracking job. Absolutely first class.
Top job, top bloke. Always prefer to give my money to a Town fan. Would recommend him to anyone on here who was thinking of having their drive or patio done. Thank you Pete. Title: Re: Driveways Post by: jayohaitchenn on Thursday, December 21, 2017, 08:14:16 Any pictures then?
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: chalkies_shorts on Thursday, December 21, 2017, 08:31:55 I will upload some later. Well, one of my kids will as I'm too stupid to do it myself.
Title: Re: Driveways Post by: Chunkyhair on Thursday, December 21, 2017, 11:01:29 As I said above - Pete has done two patios and a block paving driveway for me - would highly recommend... :D
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