Block paving driveway - Bristol

Bristol block paving driveway with charcoal border

A wider Bristol block paving driveway finished in Brett brindle paviors with a charcoal border, central diamond pattern and recessed manhole cover. The old tarmac was removed, the area was opened up, and the new surface now gives the frontage a cleaner, sharper finish.

Surface: Brett brindle block paviors with charcoal border
Location: Bristol, Bristol
Existing surface: Tarmac driveway
Preparation: Existing tarmac removed, tree removed and driveway area widened
Base: MOT Type 1 base with sharp sand screed
Edging: Charcoal block border
Cover: Recessed manhole cover
Colour / style: Brindle paviors with charcoal border and central diamond pattern

Challenges

The original tarmac driveway needed to be removed before the new block paving could be installed.
A tree had to be removed so the driveway area could be widened and made more usable.
The manhole cover needed to remain accessible while sitting neatly within the finished paving.

Solution

Removed the existing tarmac, cleared the tree and widened the driveway area ready for the new layout.
Installed a compacted MOT Type 1 base and prepared a sharp sand screed for the block paving.
Laid Brett brindle paviors with a charcoal border, a centre diamond pattern and a recessed manhole cover.

Project gallery

Original tarmac driveway before block paving work started in Bristol — Original tarmac driveway before works began

Excavation after removing the old tarmac driveway in Bristol — Old tarmac removed and driveway area prepared

MOT Type 1 base and sharp sand screed preparation for Bristol block paving driveway — MOT Type 1 base prepared with sharp sand screed

Central diamond pattern being laid in charcoal and brindle paviors — Diamond pattern laid in the centre of the driveway

Brett brindle paviors being laid around a central diamond feature in Bristol — Brett brindle paviors laid around the diamond feature

Jointing sand being brushed into Brett brindle block paving driveway in Bristol — Jointing sand brushed into the newly laid paviors

Final compaction of Brett brindle block paving driveway in Bristol — Final compaction after jointing sand was brushed in

Finished Brett brindle block paving driveway with charcoal border in Bristol — Finished Brett brindle driveway with charcoal border

Central diamond pattern and recessed manhole cover in Bristol block paving driveway — Diamond pattern and recessed manhole cover detail

Aerial view of widened block paving driveway in Bristol — Aerial view of the widened driveway

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