Block Paved Driveway Installation in Frinton-on-Sea
New block paved driveway installation in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex: full excavation and hardcore sub-base, 110 square metres of charcoal block paving with parking for four to five cars, plus a dedicated planting bed. The final phase of a full house renovation and extension at the same property.
The Client's Vision
The BriefWhat the client wanted
Having completed a full house renovation and rear extension at this Frinton-on-Sea property, the client returned to Belvia to finish the job from the outside in. The brief was a full replacement driveway: remove the tired existing paving and soil, and install a new block paved surface with off-road parking for four to five cars, plus space for planting near the road boundary.
What we delivered
We stripped out the existing driveway and soil back to a scarified sub-grade, laid a geotextile membrane and a new compacted hardcore sub-base across the full 110 square metre area, then installed charcoal block paving in a herringbone-adjacent bond with matching kerb edging. A circular planting bed was formed and edged into the paving near the boundary and backfilled with topsoil. The whole job, old driveway out and new one in, was completed in two weeks.
Project Highlights
New block paved driveway covering 110 square metres, with off-road parking for four to five cars
Full excavation and a new compacted hardcore sub-base laid beneath the entire driveway
Charcoal block paving laid in a herringbone-adjacent bond, with matching kerb edging
Dedicated circular planting bed built into the paving near the road boundary
Completed within a two-week programme, the final phase of a full house renovation and extension
The Transformation
Drag the slider to see the transformation of this Frinton-on-Sea driveway, from worn paving to a fresh block paved finish.
Before & After
The original weathered block paving, replaced with a new charcoal block driveway and planting bed.
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What We Delivered
Every stage of this driveway installation, from strip-out to the finished block paving.
Scope of WorksExcavation & Clearance
- Removed the existing driveway paving and underlying soil back to a scarified sub-grade
- Cleared and removed all arisings from site by mini digger
Sub-Base Installation
- Laid a woven geotextile membrane across the full area to separate sub-grade and sub-base
- Installed and compacted a hardcore sub-base across the entire 110 square metre driveway
Edging & Kerb Detail
- Formed and edged a circular planting bed near the road boundary in matching kerb blocks
- Set edge restraints around the driveway perimeter to contain the block paving
Screeding & Block Laying
- Screeded a sharp sand bed across the driveway ready for laying
- Laid charcoal block paving in a herringbone-adjacent bond, working out from the edging
Planting Areas & Finishing
- Backfilled the circular planting bed with fresh topsoil ready for planting
- Compacted and swept the finished paving, checking joint fill and falls throughout
Specifications & Materials
Key DetailsMaterial
Charcoal block paving, herringbone-adjacent bond with matching kerb edging
Area
110 square metres
Parking Capacity
Parking for 4–5 cars
Duration
2 weeks
Project Value
£20,300 + VAT
Outcome
The ResultThe finished driveway gives this Frinton-on-Sea home a hard-wearing, low-maintenance frontage with off-road parking for four to five cars, and a dedicated planting bed softening the space near the road.
It completes the transformation of the property, following on from the full house renovation and rear extension carried out on the same job. See the original project: Full House Renovation & Extension, Frinton-on-Sea.
Completed within the agreed two-week programme and £20,300 + VAT budget.
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