Driveways & Paving in Rush Green
In Rush Green and across Barking and Dagenham we are most often asked for front garden driveways with dropped kerbs. Much of the borough is the inter-war Becontree estate, where houses were built to a uniform design, so it is worth checking with the council before changing porches, windows or front boundaries. Corner plots and narrow frontages can make dropped kerb applications less straightforward.
Driveways & Paving in Rush Green
A front that does the house justice.
A driveway fails from underneath. We dig out to the right depth, lay and compact a proper sub-base, sort the drainage, and only then lay the surface you actually see. That is why ours stay flat.
- Block pavingHerringbone and stretcher-bond driveways with contrasting borders, cut neatly around drains and steps.
- Resin-bound surfacingSmooth, permeable, low-maintenance surfaces in a wide range of stone blends.
- Tarmac drivewaysMachine-laid tarmac with block or kerb edging, for a hard-wearing drive at a sensible price.
- Natural stone & porcelainSandstone, limestone, granite setts and porcelain for paths, steps and front gardens.
- Drainage & dropped kerbsChannel drains, soakaways and permeable build-ups, plus help with the council dropped-kerb application.
Local knowledge
Working in Rush Green
Homes in Barking and Dagenham
The Becontree estate, built between the wars as cottage-style council housing, accounts for a large part of the borough's homes: brick and rendered terraces in short rows with front and back gardens. Barking has some Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the centre, and Barking Riverside is a major area of new houses and flats.
Planning and the council
Much of the borough is the inter-war Becontree estate, where houses were built to a uniform design, so it is worth checking with the council before changing porches, windows or front boundaries. Corner plots and narrow frontages can make dropped kerb applications less straightforward.
Nearby
We also cover Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Chadwell Heath, Becontree Heath, Marks Gate, Barking Riverside, Creekmouth and Thames View.
FAQ
Driveways & Paving in Rush Green
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Do you carry out driveways & paving in Rush Green?
Yes. Rush Green is in Barking and Dagenham, where we work every week alongside Barking, Dagenham, Becontree and Chadwell Heath.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway?
Not if the surface is permeable, or if rainwater drains to a border or soakaway within your property. Paving more than five square metres of front garden with a non-permeable surface that drains to the road does need planning permission. We design the drainage so you stay on the right side of the rule.
Do I need a dropped kerb?
Yes, if you will be driving over the pavement to reach the drive. The council carries out or licenses the kerb work. We can advise on the application and build the drive to meet it.
How long does a driveway take?
Most domestic driveways take three to six working days, depending on size, excavation and weather.
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