Yes — a block paving border is a popular way to lift the look of a tarmac driveway and gives the edges extra restraint at the same time.
Tarmac Driveways in Your Town
Cost-effective, quick to install and hard-wearing — machine-laid and rolled for a smooth, even surface.
— Overview
What you get
Tarmac is the most economical way to cover a large area with a durable, low-maintenance surface. Laid hot over a properly prepared base and rolled while still workable, it gives a clean, uniform finish that copes well with heavy vehicles.
Included as standard
- Full excavation and compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base
- Base and wearing courses laid and rolled hot
- Black or red tarmac, with optional decorative edging
- Ideal for long driveways, car parks and access roads
- Quick installation — most driveways completed in 2–3 days
- Optional sealing to deepen colour and extend life
How we build it
Every installation follows the same sequence, whatever the surface. We excavate to the depth your ground conditions require, lay and compact a sub-base in layers rather than in one go, restrain every perimeter, and design surface water away from the property before a single block, slab or board is laid.
We do not subcontract. The team that quotes the job is the team that turns up, which is the simplest reason our finish is consistent across hundreds of installations.
Typical timescale
3–5 working days
Guarantee
10-year workmanship
Quotation
Free, fixed and itemised
Questions about tarmac driveways
How long does tarmac last?
A properly constructed tarmac driveway will typically give 15 to 20 years of service. Keeping the edges supported and resealing every few years extends that considerably.
Will it soften in hot weather?
Quality tarmac laid to the right specification stays stable in UK summers. Softening is nearly always a sign of a thin wearing course or an inadequate base.
Can you edge it in block paving?
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— Other Services
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Artificial Grass
A green, usable lawn all year round — installed on a permeable base with proper edging and invisible joins.
Block Paving Driveways
Hard-wearing block paving laid on a properly compacted sub-base, with crisp edge courses and a choice of colours and laying patterns.