We desperately need to re-do our driveway, it just has Tarmac on it at the moment in very poor condition and some crazy paving.
Our house is a red brick Victorian house. I would be very grateful for any suggestions for what would compliment the house and also be quite durable.
I really like York stone with cobble edges for details but it is proving way too pricey. So is the Indian stone which I think is a substitute for the York stone.
Driveway is quite big,could fit two cars, at a push, in front of the bay window and then probably 3 or maybe 4 from the gate down the side of the house.
We are going to need to do our back garden at some point (way down the line) too, so I liked the idea of a York stone look so it could be continued on into the back patio in due course.
One guy I spoke to said for durability to avoid small slabs as the more joins/edges the more likely it is to dip etc. I don't really like Tarmac and stones are a no as I need to be able to get a buggy over it.
Have had two quotes for Indian stone - one for £10k and one for £11k. Budget is more like £5k. We are in the north west.
Any suggestions?!
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Getting a new driveway - advice please
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SunnyUpNorth · 12/02/2013 20:15
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