Driveways and patios in Berkhamsted, built to last
Block paving, resin-bound driveways and porcelain and natural stone patios across Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead, Tring, Kings Langley and Bovingdon. A free survey, a fixed written price and a ten-year guarantee on every driveway.
- Insured to £5m
- Ten-year guarantee
- Marshalls Register
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Our services
Six services, each carried out by our own employed team. Every price is fixed in writing after a free survey.
Block paving driveways
Concrete and clay block driveways on a properly dug and compacted sub-base.
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Resin-bound driveways
Smooth, permeable resin-bound gravel, laid over a new base or a sound existing one.
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Porcelain patios
Outdoor porcelain laid on a full mortar bed with a slurry primer, so it stays fixed.
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Natural stone patios
Indian sandstone, limestone and granite patios, laid on a full mortar bed.
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Drainage, kerbs and edging
Channel drains, soakaways, kerbs and edging to keep water off your driveway and out of the road.
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Driveway cleaning and resanding
Deep cleaning, weed removal, resanding and sealing for block paving and patios.
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Recent projects
Recent driveways and patios, photographed when we finished, labelled by town.
About us
“A driveway is only as good as what is underneath it, so that is where we spend our time.”
Claire worked as a site engineer for a civil engineering firm on roads and car parks across Hertfordshire before starting Bulbourne in 2011.
She surveys every job herself, checks the levels and the drainage before we quote, and visits each site on the day the sub-base goes in. The business is named after the river that runs beside the canal through Berkhamsted, a short walk from our yard.
Claire HartleyFounder and surveyor
Meet the teamHow it works
What happens from your first call to the day we hand over the finished driveway.
We book a free survey
Leah takes a few details and books a survey at a time that suits you, including Saturday mornings.
We measure and check the ground
Claire measures up, checks the levels, the drainage and what is under the existing surface, and shows you samples of blocks and slabs.
A fixed price in writing
Within three working days you receive an itemised price including VAT, a drawing of the layout and a start date.
We build it and hand it over
Our own team digs out, builds the base and lays the surface, keeps the pavement clear and leaves the site swept each evening. You get the guarantee in writing on the last day.
Video reviews
Short films recorded by our customers, captioned and played on our own player.
Accreditations
Marshalls Register
Demonstration badge. A live site shows the installer's own Marshalls Register membership and links to the public listing.
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Demonstration badge for the government-endorsed TrustMark scheme, linked to its public register.
Check the register (opens in a new tab)Insured to £5m
Public liability insurance for every job. We send the certificate with your quote.
Ten-year guarantee
On the sub-base and laying of every driveway, and five years on patios. Written into your contract.
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Areas we cover
We work within about twenty minutes of our yard in Berkhamsted, so we can check progress on every job each day.
We also cover Northchurch, Potten End, Chipperfield, Aldbury and the villages in between.
FAQs
Straight answers on price, planning, drainage and guarantees. If your question is not here, call the office.
How much does a new driveway cost?
Block paving starts from £95 per m² including VAT, and resin-bound from £110 per m². A typical 50 m² block driveway costs £5,500 to £7,500, including excavation, base, edging and waste removal.
Do I need planning permission?
Not if the driveway is permeable or drains onto your own land. A non-permeable surface over 5 m² in a front garden that drains onto the road needs permission, so we design every driveway to avoid that.
How long does a driveway take?
Most driveways take five to eight working days. Patios usually take four to six.
Can I use my driveway while you work?
Not while the base and surface go in. We agree where you can park before we start and keep at least one route to your front door open.
What is guaranteed?
Every driveway's sub-base and laying is guaranteed for ten years, and patios for five years. The guarantee is written into your contract.
Do I need to be at home while you work?
No, as long as we have access to water and the side gate if needed. We send a photo update at the end of each day.
Do your prices include VAT?
Yes. Every price on this site and in our quotes includes VAT.
Do you take a deposit?
We ask for 10% when you book to order materials, and the rest on completion. We never ask for payment in full before we start.
Get a free quote
Call the office, or send a few details and we will arrange a free survey.
01632 960 418We reply within one working day, Monday to Saturday.
Monday to Friday 8:00–17:30
Saturday 9:00–12:00
Contact us
- Address
- Unit 3, Example Yard, Billet Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1AA
Directions (opens in a new tab) - Phone
- 01632 960 418
- 07700 900 418
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00–17:30
Sat 9:00–12:00