Driveways in Sutton Coldfield: tarmac and block paving

Working in Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield, the Royal Town, is known for Sutton Park and for its larger 1930s and post-war detached and semi-detached homes in areas such as Four Oaks, Walmley and Boldmere, plus newer developments to the east of the town.

Larger frontages in Sutton Coldfield lend themselves to block paving with contrasting borders, planting beds and proper channel drainage across the entrance.

In Sutton Coldfield (B72 to B76), Birmingham City Council handles both planning applications and highways matters such as scaffold licences, skips on the road and dropped kerbs. Our yard at Kimberley Business Park is around eighteen miles down the A38.

How we work

We dig out to the right depth for vehicle loads, lay and compact a Type 1 sub-base in layers, then fix kerbs or edging before laying the surface. Cutting corners at this stage is why so many drives sink and rut.

Since 2008, front gardens over five square metres paved with impermeable material usually need either drainage to a permeable area or planning permission. We design driveways so water drains correctly, using channels, soakaways or permeable paving where needed.