What to consider when planning for a new gravel driveway?

There are plenty of things to consider when it comes to pre-planning your new gravel driveway and some are not as obvious as others. It goes without saying that some are pretty obvious too such as the overall look, the size and colour of gravel you are selecting. Here at Buildadrive.com we have a wide variety of different finishes to choose so whatever your specifications and requirements we’ll have one that fits the job on hand.

Practical requirements - Gravel Driveways

Are you looking for a new driveway that will prove easy to maintain? Is there anyone to consider with reduced mobility? These are worth thinking about in greater detail if you’ve selected gravel as your driveway choice of finish, as you may need to re-think this option. A harder surface such as tarmac maybe suit your needs better.

Will you need planning permission for a gravel driveway?

The UK faced wide spreading flooding during 2007, this resulted in hard surfaced driveways possible requiring planning permission. You don’t need planning permission for any new or replacement driveway, no matter the size as long as the surface is permeable or porous this includes gravel driveways.

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Customer service is something we take great pride in, we’re always happy to answer any questions you may have to provide you with your new dream gravel driveway.

Be sure to take a look over gravel driveway page to find out everything you need to know about how we install our gravel driveways, this will put you at ease to any concerns you may have with regards the installation process.

If you’re looking for a new gravel driveway and know the dimensions of the driveway then why not use our free, instant, online estimation tool here?