If you have reached this page as the constantly annoyed owner of a tired old gravel driveway, rest assured you are in good and plentiful company! Many enquiries received at StoneSet are from people who are sick and tired of dragging gravel into their houses, shingle getting stuck in the tread of their tyres, chips in their car paintwork that inevitably follow, the horrendous noise, the uneven, weed-riddled surface…
The ideal solution of course, is a stylish, expertly installed driveway that eliminates all these issues and more, lasts for years and looks great. But which type of surface will best suit your everyday usage, as well as the style of your Lincolnshire property?
StoneSet install three different high-quality driveway options across Lincolnshire – bonded resin, block paved and tarmac. While they all have their merits, personal choice, budget and property character all play their part in making a decision. Let’s take a quick look at all three.
Made with sustainably sourced UK shingle, gravel or crushed granite, mixed on site with a transparent polymer resin with a hand trowelled finish, this is the obvious first choice for a new surface for those trading up from a gravel driveway. With no loose stones or gravel dust to worry about, while retaining a stylish colour blend, a StoneSet resin bound driveway will give you a superb welcome home for decades to come.
With no shortage of design and colour options, making resin bound paving equally well suited to properties new and old, you will be sure to find the right look for any Lincolnshire home.
If you, family members or your visitors are wheelchair or pushchair users, the smooth surface of a StoneSet resin bound drive will always be our first recommendation – your car will certainly thank you too. The even surface also means no puddles or dips to worry about, whatever the weather. You won’t lose the permeability of a gravel drive either – resin bound drives are approved by the Environment Agency and are capable of handling to up to 850 litres of rain per m², per minute.
While a resin bound drive from StoneSet is certainly a premium option that will last for many years to come, the cost might just surprise you. In many cases a resin drive can be laid over existing asphalt and concrete driveways, meaning a faster, lower cost installation – with less mess.
- Safe & even – ideal for wheelchairs, bicycles & pushchairs
- Low maintenance – simple soap & water keeps it clean
- Sustainable – made with UK sourced aggregate & gravel
- Weatherproof – resistant to all types of weather, year round
- Long lasting – an expected 25-year + lifespan on resin bound
We get plenty of enquiries from people looking to replace block paved drives due to their current one sinking. The truth is, a block paved drive is only ever as good as its sub base, so if the preparatory work hasn’t been done to the required standard, a sunken driveway will only be a matter of time.
Don’t let badly laid block paving put you off the idea altogether. StoneSet undertake a full site survey ahead of every quote and schedule we issue, including the cost of any necessary sub base preparation. StoneSet have been serving homeowners around Lincolnshire for well over twenty years, earning a great reputation along the way.
A professionally designed and installed block paved driveway makes a stunning addition to the front of any home. Low maintenance, porous and great to drive on, a StoneSet block paved drive is as tough as old boots and as stylish as a pair of Jimmy Choos.
Five great benefits of a StoneSet block paved driveway
- Bespoke – a huge range of options for your home
- Durable – will withstand decades of everyday use
- Stunning – instantly enhance your garden’s look
- Porous- absorbs and drains rainwater, no puddles
- Easy to clean – soap & water fine, power washing optional
Expertly laid tarmac is no gamble at all with StoneSet. We have been laying tarmac for domestic and commercial clients alike for over two decades, driveways being no exception. Cost-effective, smart-looking, versatile and often able to be installed in a single day, a tarmac driveway from StoneSet is a brilliant option for any Lincolnshire home, as well as being budget-friendly.
A tarmac driveway looks great all year round, especially when framed with stylish edging or borders. Brick or block paved edges can achieve an eye-catching finish that really makes the black stand out, giving a premium look to a lower-cost driveway option. If you are making the switch from gravel to tarmac, the change to tarmac’s smooth surface will be a huge relief, especially when negotiating your drive with a bicycle, pushchair or wheelchair.
StoneSet are a Street Works accredited company, meaning we are authorised to undertake any required adjustments to your entrance, including dropped kerbs.
We hope this helps if you were undecided which type of driveway surface you’d like. If not, don’t worry. StoneSet’s expert team would be delighted to hear from you and will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our surfacing options. We gladly provide free, no-obligation quotes on any of our outdoor surfacing surfaces for homeowners across Lincolnshire.
- Durable – will withstand many years of everyday use
- Clean – no more loose stones or dust from a gravel drive
- Versatile – driveways, pathways, private roads & more
- Quieter – 50% less noise than a concrete driveway
- Weatherproof – anything from storms to snow & ice
