Porcelain, sandstone or block paving, a patio or driveway is only as good as the base under it. BN1 excavates, lays and compacts proper sub-base with the right falls and drainage, then finishes with crisp edges and clean pointing that still looks sharp years on.
Scope scales with the project, but these are the things we get right as standard on any patio or driveway project across Brighton and Sussex.
Outdoor porcelain and natural Indian sandstone laid on a full mortar bed with tight, even joints and clean cut edges.
Block-paved and permeable driveways laid over a compacted sub-base, edged and haunched so they hold their shape under car weight.
Proper falls, channel drains and soakaways set out so water runs away from the house, not towards it.
We dig out, cart away and compact a proper Type 1 sub-base using our own diggers and dumpers, the part most failures come down to.
If you use a permeable surface or provide for drainage, a new driveway usually does not need planning permission. We lay it so surface water soaks away properly, which keeps you the right side of the rules.
A typical domestic patio is dug out, based and laid within one to two weeks depending on size, the material and access for our plant and muck-away.
Outdoor porcelain is hard-wearing, low-maintenance and stays looking sharp on the coast. Sandstone gives a softer, more natural look. We will walk you through the trade-offs and price both if you like.
Based in Brighton, we cover the city and the wider Sussex area as a matter of course.
A quick call is usually enough to work out whether your patio or driveway project is one for us. No detail is too small.