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Driveways & Paving in Barnsbury
We lay driveways and paving across Islington. Conservation areas cover a large part of Islington and the council pays close attention to rooflines, rear extensions and windows on its terraces. Gardens are small and access is often through the house, which is worth raising at the design stage.
Driveways & Paving in Barnsbury
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 Barnsbury
Homes in Islington
Barnsbury, Canonbury and the area around Angel are made up of Georgian and early Victorian terraces and squares, many of them listed. Further north in Holloway, Tufnell Park and Archway the houses are later Victorian and frequently divided into flats, while Clerkenwell has converted warehouses and workshops.
Planning and the council
Conservation areas cover a large part of Islington and the council pays close attention to rooflines, rear extensions and windows on its terraces. Gardens are small and access is often through the house, which is worth raising at the design stage.
Nearby
We also cover Angel, Highbury, Holloway, Archway, Canonbury, Clerkenwell, Finsbury, Tufnell Park, Finsbury Park, Upper Holloway and Newington Green.
FAQ
Driveways & Paving in Barnsbury
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Do you carry out driveways & paving in Barnsbury?
Yes. Barnsbury is in Islington, where we work every week alongside Angel, Highbury, Holloway and Archway.
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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