Driveways & Paving in Dalston
In Dalston and across Hackney we are most often asked for small courtyard gardens and paving. Many residential streets are in conservation areas, so roof extensions, front windows and boundary changes often need consent. Houses commonly have valley or butterfly roofs behind a parapet, which affects what kind of loft conversion is acceptable.
Driveways & Paving in Dalston
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 Dalston
Homes in Hackney
Victorian terraces in London stock brick fill Stoke Newington, Clapton, Dalston and the roads around London Fields, with earlier semi-detached villas in De Beauvoir Town. Shoreditch and Hackney Wick have converted warehouses and factories, and council estates of various ages are spread throughout.
Planning and the council
Many residential streets are in conservation areas, so roof extensions, front windows and boundary changes often need consent. Houses commonly have valley or butterfly roofs behind a parapet, which affects what kind of loft conversion is acceptable.
Nearby
We also cover Stoke Newington, Clapton, Homerton, Hackney Wick, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Haggerston, London Fields, Stamford Hill, De Beauvoir Town and Hackney Central.
FAQ
Driveways & Paving in Dalston
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Do you carry out driveways & paving in Dalston?
Yes. Dalston is in Hackney, where we work every week alongside Stoke Newington, Clapton, Homerton and Hackney Wick.
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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