Driveways & Paving in Dulwich
We lay driveways and paving across Southwark. Conservation areas are widespread, and in Dulwich many properties also fall under the Dulwich Estate's scheme of management, which requires its own consent for external changes. Check both before altering fronts, windows, trees or driveways.
Driveways & Paving in Dulwich
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 Dulwich
Homes in Southwark
The riverside from Bankside to Rotherhithe is a mix of warehouse conversions, post-war estates and modern flats. South of that, Camberwell has Georgian terraces, Peckham, Nunhead and East Dulwich are mostly Victorian terraced houses, and Dulwich has larger detached houses along with mid-century estates.
Planning and the council
Conservation areas are widespread, and in Dulwich many properties also fall under the Dulwich Estate's scheme of management, which requires its own consent for external changes. Check both before altering fronts, windows, trees or driveways.
Nearby
We also cover Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Peckham, Camberwell, East Dulwich, Nunhead, Walworth, Elephant and Castle, Borough, Surrey Quays and Bankside.
FAQ
Driveways & Paving in Dulwich
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Do you carry out driveways & paving in Dulwich?
Yes. Dulwich is in Southwark, where we work every week alongside Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Peckham and Camberwell.
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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