Block paving
The most common driveway surface, with lots of colours and laying patterns, and herringbone for strength where cars turn.
- Herringbone
- Stretcher bond
- Basketweave
Southend-on-Sea & Essex
Driveways in Southend-on-Sea
Driveway design and installation from the sub-base up, with the material, finish and layout shaped around the house and how you use the space. Lawn Bros works across Southend-on-Sea and nearby Essex towns.
Still choosing a finish? Plan it to scale in the 3D planner.
- Based in Southend-on-Sea
- 12+ years in hard landscaping
- Enquiries seven days a week
What's included
Driveways, done properly.
Every job is planned around the property: material, colour, laying pattern and edge detail are discussed with you, then the work is built carefully and the site is cleaned up at the end.
- New driveway design and installation
- Driveway extensions and layout changes
- Ground preparation and finishing details
- Borders, edging and kerb details
- Cleaning and sealing of existing driveways
Recent work
Lawn Bros projects.
Options
Materials, colours and layouts.
Porcelain and natural stone
Porcelain, sandstone and limestone can be used on drives where the product and construction suit vehicle use. This is confirmed for the specific product before work is planned.
- Porcelain
- Sandstone
- Limestone
Granite setts
Small-format setts for hard-wearing drives, aprons and borders, with coursed, staggered, basketweave or fan layouts.
- Coursed
- Staggered
- Fan pattern
Colours on screen are approximate. Physical samples can be brought when the job is discussed, and suitability is confirmed on site.
Worth knowing
Things to think about first.
Size it around the car
A typical family car is about 1.8 m wide and 4.4 m long, before you allow room to open doors and walk past. The planner draws your measurements to scale with a car on the drive, so you can see how it fits.
Falls and drainage
A driveway should fall away from the house so water doesn't sit against walls or doorways. In England, more than 5 m² of impermeable paving in a front garden normally needs planning permission unless it drains to a lawn, border or soakaway.
Dropped kerbs
A new or wider entrance onto the road may need a dropped kerb, which is approved through the local council.
What happens next
From your first idea to your finished outdoor space.
- Tell us about your projectSend us a few details and photos of the space you'd like to transform, or call.
- Let's discuss your ideasWe'll review your enquiry and talk through your requirements.
- Plan the workWhere needed, we'll assess the space, discuss materials and prepare a quotation.
- Bring your vision to lifeOnce everything is agreed, we'll help bring your outdoor project to life.
Questions
Driveways: common questions.
Anything else? Call 07309 765719. Enquiries are welcome seven days a week.
Does a new driveway need planning permission?
Not usually, if the surface is permeable or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway. In England, covering more than 5 m² of a front garden with an impermeable surface that drains onto the road normally needs permission. A dropped kerb is a separate council approval.
Can you extend my existing driveway?
Yes. Driveway extensions and layout changes are part of the service, with the new area matched or deliberately contrasted with what is already there.
Which materials can I choose for a driveway?
Block paving is the most common choice. Porcelain, sandstone, limestone and granite setts can also be used where the product and construction suit vehicle use, which is confirmed during the site visit.
Can I see what my driveway will look like first?
Yes. The planner on the homepage draws your chosen material, layout, colour and border to scale at your measurements, with a car for scale. It is an indicative guide, and physical samples are shown before work starts.
Where
Areas covered.
Lawn Bros is based in Southend-on-Sea and regularly works in these areas. Elsewhere in Essex, call to check availability.
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southchurch
- Thorpe Bay
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Rochford
- Hockley
- Rayleigh
- Wider Essex by arrangement
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Want results like these?
Send a few photos of your space for a quote, call Lawn Bros, or plan it to scale first.