Hard Landscaping in Surrey, London and across the southeast
When was your current driveway laid? Is it showing signs of wear and tear, or outright damage? When installed by a reputable landscaping company like BOC Construction Services Limited, a new driveway has the strength and resilience to last for many years. However, like any surface, time will eventually catch up with it. While this may not seem like the biggest concern, your driveway has a huge impact on your property’s kerb appeal. Because you see your own drive day in, day out, you may not recognise how unsightly it has become.
Our company directors alone share over 40 years of industry experience, so you can rely on us for all your home’s hard landscaping needs. Operating out of Claygate, we cover all surrounding areas throughout Surrey, London and the South East. We also lay bespoke garden patios and paving.
In this blog, we look at some of the common signs that indicate your current driveway is at the end of its lifecycle.
Signs You Need to Replace Your Driveway
Surface Cracks
As you would expect, a crack in the surface of your drive is a sure-fire sign that it’s damaged. However, the extent of the damage depends on how long the crack has been in place. Owners of older driveways tend not to notice cracks, let alone act swiftly to fix them. As a result, water penetrates below the surface over time. Freeze-thaw cycles then compound the situation, breaking apart the surfacing material and sub-base.
Put simply, if your driveway has one or more long, deep cracks, it typically points to severe damage in all layers. While every case is different, it’s almost certain that ripping up your current surface and installing a new one makes the most cost-effective solution. You can rest assured, our hard landscaping company will only advise this as a last resort.
Drainage problems
Be it in Surrey, London or the South East, BOC Construction Services Limited lays new driveways with the necessary drainage facilities. These usually come in the form of a fall in the surface or a drainage channel and soakaway. Whatever the solution, the intention remains the same: reduce the likelihood of pooling rainwater to an absolute minimum.
If you start to find puddles on your driveway after heavy or persistent rainfall, it probably has a drainage issue. Much like cracks, the longer you wait to resolve this problem, the worse it becomes. In fact, standing water is one of the most common causes of cracks in the first place. What’s more, puddles can freeze during the winter, causing a hazard when parking and walking.
General Wear and Tear
Your driveway doesn’t only need sizeable cracks, thriving weeds or colour fading to qualify for a replacement. For many homeowners, it’s often a case of staying alert to a more subtle ageing process. For example, chips can mount up over time, creating an uneven surface. You may just find that your drive looks increasingly rough around the edges.
Our hard landscaping company happily carries out repairs of any type and size on the materials we lay in Surrey, London and across the South East. But there will come a point where more repairs only represent a false economy. When this occurs, replacing your drive becomes more cost-effective in the long-term than ongoing fixes.
Our Driveway and Patio Materials
Are you ready to replace your old, damaged driveway with a smooth, immaculate replacement? We lay drives in the following materials:
- Block Paving
- Gravel
- Concrete
- Tarmac
Our patio and paving options include:
- Indian Sandstone
- Natural Stone
- Block Paving
- Concrete
Call 01372 626 216 to speak with a member of our hard landscaping company. Let us transform the outside spaces surrounding your Surrey, London or South East home.