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Gravel Driveways by Hertsmere Driveways

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Gravel Driveways

Traditional loose-stone and bonded gravel driveways, well edged and free draining.

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What we do

Gravel Driveways in Hertfordshire

A gravel driveway is a traditional, cost-effective choice that suits country and period properties and drains freely without any special detailing. The key to a gravel drive that stays put is what goes underneath it: we lay a compacted base and a weed-suppressing membrane, then edge the drive properly so the stone is held in place instead of spreading onto the pavement.

You have a wide choice of stone colour and size, and where you want the low-maintenance look of gravel without loose stone underfoot we can lay a resin-bonded surface instead. It is a practical surface that is easy to top up and quick to lay.

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Call for a chat or send us a few details and we will get straight back to you. You only pay once you're happy with the results.

What's Included

  • Excavation and a compacted sub-base
  • A weed-control membrane laid across the base
  • Edging or a restraint to contain the stone
  • Your chosen decorative gravel spread and levelled
  • Drainage detailing where the ground needs it
  • Site cleared and waste removed

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Every job we take on comes with a free site survey and a fixed price in writing. You only pay once the work is finished and you are happy with it.

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Step by step

How We Do It

From your first call to signing off the finished gravel driveways, here is how it goes.

  1. 1

    Free Site Survey

    We look at the ground, the levels and how the drive is edged, and pick a stone with you.

  2. 2

    Written Quotation

    A clear fixed written price, agreed up front.

  3. 3

    Base and Membrane

    We build a firm sub-base and lay a membrane to keep weeds down.

  4. 4

    Edging

    Edges and restraints go in so the gravel stays on the drive.

Honest, upfront pricing

What Affects the Price

No two gravel driveways jobs are the same, so we never quote a rough figure over the phone. After a free, no-obligation site survey you get a single fixed price in writing, agreed before we start. These are the main things that move that price up or down:

  • 1The area and depth of stone
  • 2The type and colour of decorative gravel
  • 3How much edging or restraint the drive needs
  • 4Loose gravel or a bonded finish
  • 5Groundwork and removal of the old surface
  • 6The membrane and sub-base the ground calls for

Areas we cover

Where We Work

Based at Stockbreach Road in Hatfield, we lay gravel driveways right across Hertfordshire and North London. Here are the towns we cover most often:

  • Hatfield
  • Welwyn Garden City
  • St Albans
  • Hertford
  • Harpenden
  • Hemel Hempstead
  • Barnet
  • Edgware
  • Enfield
  • Harrow
  • Stanmore
  • Northwood

Not on the list? We travel a little further too — give us a call and we will let you know.

Gravel Driveways: Common Questions

Will the gravel spread onto the road?

Not when it is edged properly. We contain the drive with restraints and set the stone at the right depth so it stays where it is laid.

Can I have gravel without loose stone underfoot?

Yes. A resin-bonded finish gives you the gravel look with a firm, bound surface, which is a good option for wheelchairs, prams and heels.

Is a gravel drive high maintenance?

It is one of the easier surfaces to live with. An occasional rake keeps it even, and topping the stone up every few years keeps it looking full.

What depth of gravel do you lay?

Usually around 40 to 50mm of decorative stone over a firm sub-base and membrane, deep enough to look full and drive on without churning or exposing the base.

Which gravel is best for a driveway?

An angular stone around 10 to 20mm locks together and stays put better than rounded pea gravel. We will show you colours and sizes and recommend one to suit the drive.
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