Block Paving overview
All Pave designs and installs block paving for driveways, paths, patios, entrances, and garden landscaping tie-ins with a focus on kerb appeal, durability, drainage, and long-term finish quality.
Block paving driveways, paths, patios, and front-of-house hard landscaping. Every job starts with a free site survey covering levels, drainage and access, followed by a written quote.
Tell us where the property is and what you would like done. We usually reply to enquiries within 24 hours.
John and his team did a great job block paving my driveway. Professional and prompt throughout the whole process.
We hired this company to extend our driveway and put new fencing up in the back garden. The company clearly hires skilled professionals with a strong work ethic. Thank you to the team.
Relaid paving slabs for our garden path which had sunk quite badly due to lack of cement. Very friendly and polite, fair pricing. Would recommend.
Block paving is a long standing choice for driveways across Lancashire, and for good reason. Concrete blocks are hard wearing, come in a wide range of colours and sizes, and can be laid in patterns that suit anything from a Victorian terrace to a new build. Because each block is a separate unit, a drive can be lifted and relaid in sections if it ever needs a repair.
All Pave lays block paving driveways, paths, patios and parking areas from our base in Bamber Bridge. We cover Preston, Chorley, Leyland, Blackburn, Blackpool and the rest of Lancashire, as well as Southport and Formby.
The laying pattern matters as much as the block. Herringbone is the strongest pattern where cars turn and brake, because the blocks lock together in two directions. Stretcher bond and basket weave suit paths, patios and lightly used areas.
What decides whether a drive stays flat for years is the ground underneath, and this is where cheap installations usually fall short.
A properly built drive starts with digging out the old surface and topsoil down to firm ground. A membrane is laid where the ground needs one, then a crushed stone sub base is spread and compacted in layers. On most domestic driveways the sub base is around 150mm deep once compacted, and more where the ground is soft. The depth is set at the survey, not guessed on the day.
On top goes a laying course of sharp sand, screeded to the finished levels. The blocks are laid onto the sand and cut in around the edges, then kiln dried sand is brushed into the joints and the whole area is compacted so the blocks bed down and lock tight.
Edge restraints hold everything together. Without a firm edge, blocks slowly creep outwards and the joints open up. We set kerbs or edging blocks on a concrete bed and haunch them with concrete so the edge cannot move.
A drive is laid to a gentle fall so rain runs away from the house, towards a drain, a channel or a lawn or border where it can soak in. Where a drive slopes towards a garage or the front door, a channel drain across the slope collects the water before it reaches the building. The finished surface should also sit at least 150mm below the damp proof course of the house.
In England, paving more than five square metres of a front garden with a surface that does not let water through needs planning permission, unless the water drains to a permeable area within the property. Permeable block paving, or ordinary blocks with the water directed to a soakaway, border or rain garden, avoids the need to apply. A new dropped kerb has to be approved by the local highways authority.
Every block paving job starts with a free site survey. We measure the area, check the levels and drainage, look at access for machinery and skips, and talk through the blocks, colours and patterns that suit the house. You then get a written quote that sets out the excavation, the sub base, the edging, the block and how surface water will be handled, so you can compare it fairly with other quotes.
For early guidance before a visit, send us a few photos, a rough size and your postcode. We are based in Bamber Bridge and cover the whole of Lancashire, including Southport and Formby.
The finish you see sits on work you do not. These are the parts of a block paving job that decide how well it drains, how it wears and how long it lasts.
All Pave designs and installs block paving for driveways, paths, patios, entrances, and garden landscaping tie-ins with a focus on kerb appeal, durability, drainage, and long-term finish quality.
We visit the property to measure up and check levels, drainage and access. You then get a written quote setting out the work, and once you are happy we agree a start date with you.
New installs, replacements, adjoining paths or patios, edging, steps and the areas where one surface meets another can all be priced together in one written quote.
Most problems with block paving come back to three things. The base underneath, the way water moves off it, and how well the edges are finished.
If you are looking at block paving, the usual next step is a quick survey, practical advice on finish and layout, and a straight answer on price, timing, and the right route for the property.
We look at the space, the access, the current condition, and what you want the finished result to achieve.
You get a clear recommendation on the right material, layout, and route, along with a written quote rather than guesswork.
Preparation, levels, drainage, edging, and finish are handled properly so the job is not just quick, but right.
You get a completed job that looks strong, feels properly finished, and improves how the property works day to day.
Smaller fencing and repair-led jobs can move quickly. Larger driveway, paving, patio, or multi-area exterior projects take longer once preparation, access, and finish detail are factored in properly.
Smaller jobs can often be handled simply, while larger projects are better split into sensible stages so the scope, progress, and payment structure stay clear.
There are 512 town and village pages for block paving below. Pick your town, or add your postcode to the quote form and we will confirm whether the job is in our area.
Many jobs cover more than one surface. The driveway, patio, boundary and garden can be planned and priced together.
Traditional-style tegula block driveway installations with strong visual character.
Modern resin bound driveway finishes built for clean visuals and low maintenance.
Pattern imprinted concrete driveways with durable, decorative finishes.
Indian stone patios, paths, garden landscaping, and selected driveway projects.
Practical, durable tarmac driveways for residential access and parking areas.
Hard landscaping, garden paving, paths, patios, fencing, and practical garden upgrades.
Garden fencing, privacy fencing, and boundary fencing for homes across Lancashire.
Call, email or message on WhatsApp with your postcode, the rough size of the area and a few photos if you have them. That is the quickest way to get useful advice and arrange a survey.