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Paving Prices provides fast online paving quotes from paving contractors in your area. For householders, businesses and schools looking to renew your driveway, patio, footpath, car park or forecourt.

Paving Prices provides the some of lowest paving quotes in the UK for block paving, tarmacadam, pattern imprinted concrete, natural stone paving, resin & aggregate paving, stone mastic asphalt and driveway cleaning.

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Everyone is familiar with tarmacadam and everyone has an opinion about it – good or bad. But tarmac is still widely used for domestic driveways, footpaths, tennis courts, school playgrounds and car parks.

Tarmac doesn’t have to be plain black. It can provide an attractive paving surface for your driveway with block paving edging and other design features and inlays.

Tarmacadam is also available in a wide range of colours including green, red, blue and buff, providing a much more attractive appearance than black tarmacadam. Coloured tarmacadam is ideal for domestic driveways, play areas and at tourist attractions.

Block paving, or brick paving as it is sometimes known, is one of the most popular paving products in the UK. In addition to its use on domestic driveways and patio areas, it can also be seen in commercial areas such as pedestrian precincts. Block paving is also ideal as a border for tarmacadam driveways and resin & aggregate driveways to support the edges of the paving.

Block paving grows in popularity year on year. This is due to the wide choice of colours and patterns available and also because modern mass production techniques have made it more affordable for both domestic and commercial use. As a result block, paving prices are now as competitive as they have ever been.

Pattern imprinted concrete originated in America where it is known as stamped concrete, pressed concrete or decorative concrete.

Pattern imprinted concrete aims to replicate natural paving surfaces such as stone, brick, cobbles, slate or timber but without the cost and maintenance issues that these natural products bring with them.

To form a pattern imprinted concrete driveway, colour pigments are added to the surface of the concrete before it sets. Printing mats are then used to create patterns in the surface of the concrete which resemble the joints and textures of your chosen type of natural paving.

Resin and aggregate paving involves gluing coloured aggregates such as granite and shingle onto an existing flat surface to provide a natural stone overlay. There are two different methods of creating a resin and aggregate driveway.

Resin bonded paving involves the application of a tacky coat of resin onto the existing driveway and scattering loose aggregate over it.

Resin bound paving is formed by applying a prepared mixture of resin and coloured natural stone aggregate over the existing driveway and spreading it out with a trowel.

Porcelain Paving is very water resistant with a water absorption rate of less than 0.5% compared to block paving which can have a water absorption rate in excess of 5%. This is very important in maintaining the timeless appearance of porcelain paving over a long period.

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Natural stone paving is one of the most attractive forms of paving available. It includes granite setts and cobbles, slate, limestone and sandstone which are available in a wide range of natural colours, textures, shapes and sizes.

Nothing comes close to the finish and appearance of natural stone paving and although prices are higher than for most other types of paving, you will not regret your decision.

Granite setts and cobbles can be used to make an ideal driveway or entrance apron to a tarmacadam driveway, whilst slate, limestone and sandstone is more suitable to the pedestrian-only areas of gardens and patios.

Stone mastic asphalt, shortened to SMA, was developed in the 1960s to provide a more hard wearing surface than tarmacadam or bitmac.

Stone mastic asphalt is widely used in areas of heavy traffic such as roads, motorways, petrol station forecourts, car parks and industrial estates.

The strength of stone mastic asphalt is due to the high stone content which forms an interlocking aggregate skeleton. The voids are filled with mastic and filler but traffic loads are transmitted through the stone rather than the mortar.

All types of domestic driveway paving surfaces will deteriorate over time due to usage and weathering but most paving can be cleaned, refurbished or restored. Both block paving and pattern imprinted concrete can be cleaned and resealed with specialist materials and even tarmac driveways can be restored back to a ‘nearly new’ appearance.

Restoring or refurbishing paving surfaces will not only enhance the appearance of your driveway or patio, it can add years of life to your tarmac, block paving or pattern imprinted concrete paving. It is however, no substitute to complete replacement and if your paved surface is very badly damaged, cleaning and attempting to restore its appearance is not always the right answer.

Block paving can turn dull and fade over time. It can also stain from oil spillages and allow weed and moss growth between the joints. However, it is possible to restore block paving back to almost new condition. Most homeowners can carry out basic cleaning of their block paving but to return it to near original condition will require specialist machinery and commercial cleaning and sealing products.

Water-based sealer may enhance the appearance of your block paving but urethane block paving sealers penetrate the surface of block paving to repel oil. This prevents further staining and bonds the grains of sand together between the joints of the block paving which holds the blocks in place and reduces weed growth.

When pattern imprinted concrete is installed, one of the last jobs is to clean the surface of the concrete and seal it with a resin rich, solvent based sealant. The sealer becomes a sacrificial layer whose job it is to protect the concrete below.

The layer of sealer will eventually wear thin and over time the surface will start to look dull, lose its colour. The layer of sealant becomes brittle and flaky.

Pattern imprinted concrete driveways with moderate use will probably require cleaning and sealing every three to five years, though this also depends on how exposed your driveway is to bad weather.

Cleaning and resealing pattern imprinted concrete involves removing all of the old sealant with a mild acid solution. Once the acid has been washed away and the surface is completely dry, new sealant can be applied. This is sprayed onto the concrete in several thin layers and allowed to dry before use.

Cleaning and resealing pattern imprinted concrete will return your driveway to almost new condition and will ensure that it will continue to last for many years.

If a tarmacadam driveway is properly and professionally installed it should give many years of use, even with regular vehicular traffic.

Over time, however the tarmacadam surface will slowly degenerate and cracks can appear which may eventually form pot holes.

A very badly damaged tarmacadam driveway may need to be excavated and a new driveway installed. However if your driveway has suffered only slight wear, it may only need to be resurfaced.

If your tarmacadam driveway is showing signs of aging but the surface is still intact, it will probably only need to be treated with tarmac paint or a tarmacadam restoration product.

Less expensive tarmacadam paints which are available will only offer a quick fix and provide a temporary solution in terms of improving your driveway’s appearance.

Professionally applied tarmacadam paints should not only re-colour the tarmacadam surface, they should also seal it and protect it from ultra violet light.

Good quality tarmac paints, properly applied will protect your driveway from wear and tear. They will also reduce weed growth and prolong the life of your driveway.

The patio in your rear garden is a place where you can relax and enjoy warm summer days. For that you’ll need to design a patio with your lifestyle in mind. Will it provide space for a BBQ, a play area for children or will it just be a peaceful spot to get some ‘me time’ and relax after a busy week?

Your patio also needs to be designed with your garden and home in mind. A quiet spot away from the house, an area next to your conservatory or the focal point in the centre of your garden?

Paving products suitable for patio paving include block paving, pattern imprinted concrete, resin bonded paving or for something special, natural stone paving.

Concrete is one of the simplest, most durable and low maintenance types of paving available and is used for a wide range of domestic and commercial applications.

Compared to more attractive types of paving the dull grey surface of concrete can be relatively unappealing. However, as long as a thick enough layer is installed and the surface is sealed, concrete is long lasting and more than capable of taking heavy traffic.

When choosing the type of paving for your garden, homeowners are faced with a massive choice of paving surfaces including block paving, pattern imprinted concrete, coloured tarmacadam, resin and aggregate surfaces, natural stone, flagstones, granite setts, cobbles and decorative gravel.

Garden paving designers and installers have a wealth of experience and knowledge which can help you to achieve your perfect garden or patio area.

Every garden and patio design is different and unique in its own way, whilst complementing your home.

Paving companies which install paving for domestic driveways and patios generally specialise in one or two types of paving but the demands of business these days may force them into being a ‘jack of all trades’.

Whether you are considering block paving, pattern imprinted concrete, tarmacadam, natural stone paving or resin and aggregate paving, Paving Prices can offer you the widest choice of paving and the best paving prices for your home and garden.

One of our paving contractors will contact you by telephone to discuss your requirements in detail and should you wish, will arrange to visit your home and provide you with a no obligation, written quotation.

Best advice suggests that you should get several quotations before making a decision about your new driveway, garden or patio area.

Paving Prices can introduce you to up to four paving installation companies who will offer different ideas and quotations for you to consider.

Commercial paving companies have the manpower and machinery to deal with large areas of paving which installers working from home could not cope with.

A tarmacadam installation company which could lay a new domestic driveway may not be able to cope with laying Stone Mastic Asphalt in a large car park, industrial estate or public highway.

If you are looking for a competitive quote for a car park, a forecourt, a school playground or an industrial estate, contact Paving Prices today.

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