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- Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire
- 01933 213009
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Block paving, permeable paving and gravel driveways, dug out properly and built on 200mm of compacted MOT Type 1 so they don’t sink, spread or flood. Designed around your home and backed by a 10-year guarantee.
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Sunken tyre tracks, spreading edges and puddles that never drain are almost always caused by what’s underneath. A sub-base that’s too thin or badly compacted, or edges with nothing holding them in.
We dig every driveway out to firm ground, lay a weed membrane and build up 200mm of MOT Type 1, compacted in layers. Edging kerbs are set in concrete, the blocks are laid on a screeded sand bed, cut neatly, compacted and finished with kiln-dried sand. Every drive is laid to falls, with drainage channels or soakaways where needed, so water runs away from your house.
Per square metre, including dig-out, 200mm sub-base and edging
Per square metre, fully installed
Per square metre, fully installed
Per grab lorry load, itemised on every driveway quote
Priced to your design
Lifting and re-laying sunken areas
Digging out an old drive always creates waste, so its removal is included on every driveway quote and itemised, so you can see exactly what it costs.
We measure up, check levels and drainage, and help you choose a surface, colour and pattern.
You get a clear quote within 48 hours, with waste removal and every extra listed separately.
We break out the old surface, dig down to firm ground and take the spoil away.
A weed membrane goes down, then 200mm of MOT Type 1 compacted in layers, and edging kerbs set in concrete.
Blocks are laid on a screeded sand bed, cut to fit, compacted and finished with kiln-dried sand.
Channels or soakaways are finished, the site is cleared, and we walk the new drive with you.
“Anyone can make a driveway look good on the day it’s finished. The real test is how it looks after ten winters of cars, rain and frost. That’s why we dig deep, compact properly and put our name to every drive for 10 years.”
Alyn Jones, owner of Higham Landscapes
Higham Landscapes is run by Alyn Jones from Higham Ferrers. We’ve been building driveways, patios and gardens across Northamptonshire for over 10 years, and every drive we lay comes with a 10-year guarantee.
Every driveway is guaranteed against sinking and structural failure for 10 years.
Laid to falls with channels or soakaways, so water runs away from your house and doesn't pool.
£2 million public liability insurance, so your property and your neighbours' are covered.
Every driveway is built by our own team, never subcontracted.
A selection of driveways and paths we’ve laid for homeowners across the county.
In England, you don’t need planning permission for a new front driveway if it’s made of a permeable surface, such as permeable block paving or gravel, or if rainwater drains onto a lawn, border or soakaway on your property.
If you’re paving more than 5 square metres of front garden with a non-permeable surface that drains onto the road, you will need permission. Listed buildings and some conservation areas have extra rules. We’ll design your drive to avoid problems.
If you’ll drive across a pavement or verge to reach your new drive, you need a dropped kerb, also called a vehicle crossover. Driving over a kerb that hasn’t been dropped can damage the pavement and pipes beneath it.
Dropped kerbs are approved and arranged through the council: North Northamptonshire or West Northamptonshire, depending on where you live. Apply early, as it can take several weeks. We don’t install them, but we’ll plan your driveway around it.
Sweep regularly and brush kiln-dried sand back into the joints when it gets low. Full joints keep the blocks locked together and stop weeds taking hold.
Pull or treat weeds while they’re small, and clean off oil spills quickly. If an area ever sinks, the blocks can be lifted and re-laid without replacing the whole drive.
Advice written by Alyn Jones, owner of Higham Landscapes. Last reviewed October 2026.
Can’t see your question? Call 01933 213009 or send us a message. We’re often on site, so if we miss your call we’ll reply within 24 hours. No deposit is needed: you pay when the job’s done.
A typical double driveway of around 40 to 50m² takes 5 to 7 days, from digging out to the final sweep. Larger drives, extra drainage or walls and steps take longer. We’ll give you a timescale with your quote.
Block paving laid on a sand bed is compacted as it’s laid, so you can usually drive on it as soon as we’ve finished. There’s no long curing time like a concrete drive.
A properly built block paving drive typically lasts 20 years or more. The sub-base is what makes the difference, which is why we use 200mm of compacted MOT Type 1 on every driveway, and back it with our 10-year guarantee.
Yes. Every drive is laid to gentle falls so water runs away from your house, into drainage channels, soakaways or planted areas. Permeable block paving and gravel let rain soak straight through.
Yes. We break out and remove the old surface as part of the job. Waste removal is always needed for driveways, so it’s itemised on your quote at £300 per grab lorry load.
Yes. We lay whichever brand, colour and pattern you prefer, from classic herringbone to borders and contrasting edging. We’re happy to show you options on your site visit.
Yes. We can lift and re-lay sunken areas, replace damaged blocks and re-sand the joints to lock the paving back together.
No. Dropped kerbs are approved and arranged through your local council. We’ll explain the process and design your new drive to work with it.
Every driveway we build comes with a 10-year guarantee against sinking and structural failure.
We’re based in Higham Ferrers and build driveways across Northamptonshire, including Rushden, Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, Raunds, Kettering, Northampton, Corby, Thrapston and Oundle, plus surrounding villages.
Our home town, plus Chelveston and Caldecott.
Rushden, Newton Bromswold, Bozeat and Wymington.
Wellingborough, Finedon, Irchester and Wollaston.
Irthlingborough, Raunds, Stanwick and Ringstead.
Kettering, Burton Latimer, Barton Seagrave and Rothwell.
Northampton, Duston, Kingsthorpe and Weston Favell.
Corby, Weldon, Oakley Vale and Gretton.
Oundle, Thrapston, Islip and Woodford.
