Straight answers on costs, quotes, quote red flags, heavy-use surfaces, site visits, parking layouts, access, front-garden conversions, handover, guarantees, insurance, levels, drainage, sub-base preparation, repairs, aftercare, resurfacing, edging, installation timelines, surface comparisons, material samples, maintenance and planning, based on the same questions RKG covers during free site visits.
Compare shingle, block paving, tarmac and resin bound guide prices, plus the site factors that change a fixed written quote.
Read the guide → Surface choiceCompare appearance, permeability, maintenance, lifespan and budget before choosing between two of RKG's most requested surfaces.
Read the guide → PlanningUnderstand the 5m² rule, permeable surfaces, SuDS drainage and what RKG checks during a site visit.
Read the guide → Sloped drivesCompare tarmac, resin, block paving and shingle by grip, drainage, edge restraint and loose-stone movement.
Read the guide → MaintenanceKnow when to wash, re-sand, seal or repair block paving, tarmac, resin and shingle driveways.
Read the guide → Quote checklistCompare written quotes by excavation, sub-base, drainage, edging, guarantee and payment terms.
Read the guide → Surface choiceCompare cost, drainage, lifespan, grip, appearance and maintenance before choosing between two smooth driveway finishes.
Read the guide → Surface choiceCompare a patterned long-life driveway finish with a lower-cost permeable shingle surface before requesting a quote.
Read the guide → DrainageCompare SuDS-friendly surface choices, drainage trade-offs and quote-stage checks before choosing a driveway finish.
Read the guide → Project planningCompare typical shingle, tarmac, resin, block paving and landscaping timelines before booking a site visit.
Read the guide → Surface choiceCompare routine upkeep, drainage and surface trade-offs before choosing a lower-maintenance driveway finish.
Read the guide → Driveway detailsCompare kerbs, block-paved borders, hidden edging and drainage details before choosing a driveway finish.
Read the guide → Driveway conditionKnow when a tired driveway can be cleaned, sealed or overlaid, and when the safer answer is a full replacement.
Read the guide → Driveway preparationKnow what should happen below the visible surface: excavation, MOT Type 1, compaction, edging and drainage.
Read the guide → DrainageCompare permeable surfaces, falls, channel drains, soakaways and written quote checks before choosing a driveway finish.
Read the guide → Quote planningCheck parking layout, levels, drainage, edging and delivery access before accepting a written driveway quote.
Read the guide → AftercareCheck curing, drainage, cleaning, sealing and guarantee notes before putting a new driveway into daily use.
Read the guide → Repair checklistKnow when a tired drive needs cleaning, spot repairs, resurfacing or full replacement before comparing quotes.
Read the guide → Parking layoutPlan 1, 2 and 3+ car parking, access, levels, drainage and edging before comparing driveway quotes.
Read the guide → LevelsCheck door heights, garage edges, kerbs, falls and drainage before accepting a written quote.
Read the guide → GuaranteesCheck written guarantee, £10m public liability, deposit and staged payment details before work starts.
Read the guide → HandoverCheck curing, drainage, thresholds, paperwork and aftercare notes before putting a new drive into daily use.
Read the guide → Front garden conversionPlan parking layout, access, drainage, sub-base, edging and surface choice before turning a front garden into driveway space.
Read the guide → Material samplesCompare resin aggregates, block paving, shingle and tarmac finishes before choosing a driveway colour.
Read the guide → Seasonal maintenanceCheck leaves, drainage, moss, oil stains, shingle movement and repair warning signs before wet weather exposes problems.
Read the guide → Quote planningPrepare access, layout, levels, drainage, material samples and written quote questions before a measured site visit.
Read the guide → Quote comparisonCheck vague preparation, missing drainage, unclear guarantees and pressure-led pricing before accepting a driveway quote.
Read the guide → Heavy-use drivewaysCompare tarmac, block paving, resin and shingle when a driveway must handle vans, turning and repeated daily use.
Read the guide →RKG measures the site, checks access and drainage, then follows up with a fixed written quote.