Driveways and patios in Bournemouth
We lay driveways and patios in Bournemouth, from Westbourne to Southbourne, and have built a strong reputation there for resin driveways and porcelain patios. Whether you are after a full driveway replacement or a new patio space, we handle the job start to finish.
Much of Bournemouth is Victorian and Edwardian, which usually means a short frontage, a shared boundary and no easy access round the side. We work that out at the quote, not on the morning we turn up.
Where we work in Bournemouth
- Westbourne
- Southbourne
- Winton
- Charminster
- Boscombe
- Pokesdown
- Kinson
- Throop
- Queens Park
What we install in Bournemouth
Driveways
Smooth, permeable resin-bound surfacing, laid over a proper base. We also lay tarmac driveways and block paving where they suit the property better, and we'll tell you honestly which is right for yours.
Learn more →Patios
Porcelain, natural stone and block paving patios, designed around how you'll actually use the space and built to still look right in ten years.
Learn more →Landscaping
Decking, fencing, garden and retaining walls, and new lawns in turf or artificial grass. The work that turns a finished driveway or patio into a garden you actually want to sit in.
Learn more →Driveways in Bournemouth
Resin-bound is the surface most people ask us about, and on the right base it is the one that gives least trouble: no loose stone to sweep back, no weeds through the joints, and rainwater drains through it rather than running off. Block paving still suits period frontages better, and tarmac is usually the sensible answer on a long or steep drive. On the tighter frontages around Winton, Charminster and Boscombe, the useful question is usually how many cars actually need to fit and where the rainwater is going to go once the old crazy paving is up.
Whichever you go for, the base is the part that decides how it looks in ten years. We dig out properly, lay and compact a sub-base to depth, and edge the whole thing so it cannot creep. That is the bit you never see and the bit that fails first when it is skipped.
Patios in Bournemouth
Porcelain is now the bulk of the patios we lay. It is frost-proof, it does not stain the way natural stone can, and a wash down once a year keeps it looking like it did the week we left. Natural stone and block paving are still the right call on some houses, and we will tell you which we would use on yours. Plenty of Bournemouth gardens sit above or below the house, so we are often building steps and a retaining wall into the patio rather than laying flat.
Patios get set out around how you will actually use the space: where the sun lands late in the day, where the table goes, and how the levels meet the back door without a step you will trip on for the next decade.
Access, mess and clearing up
No side entrance is the normal case here, not the exception. Everything comes through the house side or the front, we sheet up as we go, and every bit of old slab, concrete and spoil leaves with us. We brush down and clear before we leave, every day, not just at the end.
Recent work
What Bournemouth customers say
“We are over the moon with our new driveway, thank you so much to the guys, they absolutely smashed it, they were always on time every morning and didn't leave till late afternoon getting the job done. They always left everything to a clean standard so we can't thank them enough. 100% would highly recommend to anyone!”
Questions people ask before they book
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: 3-year workmanship guarantee, given in writing when you accept the quote. If something isn't right, we come back and put it right.
How much will my job cost?
It depends on the size of the area, the materials you choose and what's already there. We come out, measure up and give you a fixed price in writing before any work starts. It's free, with no obligation to go ahead.
How long does a job take?
Most driveways and patios take a few days from first dig to final clean-up. We'll give you a realistic start and finish date with your quote, and tell you straight away if the weather moves it.
What happens to all the old material?
We take it away. Everything that comes up (old slabs, broken concrete, spoil) goes with us, and we brush down and clear up before we leave.
Which areas do you cover?
Bournemouth, Poole, Broadstone and the rest of the surrounding area. If you're just outside, call and ask. We'll tell you honestly if it's a job we can take on.
Do you do the work yourself?
Yes. You deal with the same driveway & patio specialist from the first visit to the last, so nothing gets lost between a salesperson and whoever turns up on the day.