How to improve cat poo gravel drive under £5k

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We have cash flow problems at present, new basic single drive for one small car quoted at 5k lowest option.

Driveway is gravel/stones and cats constantly poo. Have tried digging it out a bit but still has mud/ stuff for them to dig.

Other than killing the cats is there any hope ??

No there isn't any hope.
You have to spend the money to prevent it.
People don't realise then nuisance their pets cause to others.
I had to redo my entire frontage at a cost of ££££ to stop it being used as an animal toilet. I'd tried everything. Had to remove all grass and flower beds. Cats shat in flower beds and dogs walking by shat on grass. Removed it all, paved it all, no further problems.

Have you tried something like this?
www.primrose.co.uk/solar-cat-repeller-pestbye-p-111163.html

Perhaps it's the OP's own cat?! OP wasn't clear on that.

My neighbour has one of those repellers and a turd appeared right next to it. Nothing works, I’ve tried it all.

If you're up for home hard labour, digging up the pea shingle and laying something like this: www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Ground-Grid-Base-100x100cm---Pack-of-4/p/236266?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplp236266&sc_intid=236266&gclid=CjwKCAjwhYOFBhBkEiwASF3KGVEcjG-bslmI7NLhcWw2gRo6tbJQFUL96zt3nWFFKKUcBXOb8RrsPhoC-7AQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
before re-spreading it.

The cats will give it a go but I doubt they'll be able to make the hole they need for their business.

Pour on resin gravel binder that you "water" onto the gravel bonds it together. I haven't used this myself but did look into this product in detail. Below are 2 companies that make the resin.

Resin driveways are done in 2 different ways, pour on resin, put gravel on top (non-permeable) or mix gravel and resin together, trowel it flat (permeable)

The videos below are where you already have gravel or lay down gravel and then pour the resin over the top to secure the stones together. I have no idea how big your driveway is but you could easily test a small area.

Stoneset and their playlist of different applications Vuba

Re cats we have moved on to the hosepipe one to keep them away from nesting birds.

Are you saying you have cash flow problems so you can’t afford a new driveway?

I would keep picking up the cat poo whilst saving until you can. If you simply can’t afford it, it can’t be a priory at the moment.

Resin is expensive. The next cheapest option to shingle is tar and chip. It's a thin layer of tar that can go over a sub base with little stones in. We are doing 280sq meters of this including digging up areas, type 1 and brick border on the whole area for 5k so you clearly need more quotes if your saying its a small driveway. The cats can't poo in it as it's stuck down. It should last several years then you just get it resprayed which is cheap going forward as no surface prep the next time.

Not my cats! They don’t poo on the neighbours who owns them drive way of course.

Yes we have cash flow problems especially as labourers don’t accept plastic :O

What size stones/gravel do you have? If the gravel is fine grade, it reminds cats of a litter tray and is easily manageable for their paws to dig around in. If that is the case, you could replace the gravel with a larger grade - 20mm minimum - this should sort the problem. Also, if you can see dirt/mud through the gravel then chances are it's not a thick enough layer really, and it may also require weed suppressant fabric.

You could do the job yourself, if you have the time and are fit enough. You might need to get a grab bag or two to take away any old gravel/excavated soil, but this is a doable job for most people and will save you hundreds.

As above poster said. Take away small gravel and put larger pointy stones over it. Cats can’t dig as the stones are too big - they don’t poo on it

Interesting that OP has not returned. Perhaps OP wasn't really looking for advice, just wanted to start a bun fight about cats.

It’s flat purplish gravel with visible mud underneath in parts

I would be surprised if they couldn’t dig anything loose but will have a look.