You generally do not need planning permission if you use permeable materials like resin-bound gravel or permeable block paving. If you choose a non-permeable surface over five square metres, you must ensure the water drains into a lawn or a soakaway within your property boundary. We design our installations to follow these SuDS rules so you can avoid council paperwork.

John Black leads the company with a focus on engineered quality rather than just appearance. We are a registered business (Company No. 15476045) and members of TrustATrader and the Confederation of Roofing Contractors. We also hold a waste carrier licence, which means we legally and responsibly dispose of all old concrete and spoil.

Clay expands when wet and shrinks when dry, which can ruin poorly built driveways. We solve this by digging deeper than standard contractors and using geotextile membranes to separate the soil from our sub-base. This prevents the "sinking" feeling often seen in older drives across the region.

Under standard UK rules, you can usually install a fence up to two metres high without planning permission. However, if the fence is next to a public highway or a pavement, the limit is typically one metre. We can advise you on the specific rules for your property during our site visit.

Most domestic projects take between three to five days depending on the amount of excavation needed. Once the resin is laid, it usually needs about 24 hours to cure for foot traffic and 48 hours before you park a car on it.

Yes. We specialise in garden drainage solutions. We can install linear channel drains or land drains connected to a soakaway located at least five metres from your house. This prevents water from pooling against your walls or flowing into your garage.

Yes, we are an Environment Agency registered waste carrier. We don't just leave a skip on your road for weeks; we manage the removal of all site spoil and old materials, making sure they are recycled at a certified facility.