Herringbone
The 45-degree herringbone pattern gives the highest structural interlock of any laying pattern. It resists creep under vehicle loads and is the specified pattern for all trafficked areas by most block manufacturers.
Block Paving
Block paving driveways in South Lincolnshire.
Marshalls and Brett approved. Laid on a compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base. Sealed once cured. Guaranteed for ten years in writing.
The product
Concrete blocks. Proper foundations.
Block paving is individual concrete or clay bricks laid on a compacted sharp sand laying course, over a MOT Type 1 sub-base compacted to a minimum 100 mm. Once laid, kiln-dried sand is brushed into the joints and the surface is sealed to prevent weed ingress and resist oil staining. The result is a surface that looks as good in ten years as it does the day we finish.
Repairable.
Individual blocks can be lifted, reset and relaid without trace if a utility company needs drain access or a block is ever damaged. No other driveway surface allows this.
Permeable options available.
Open-jointed block paving meets SuDS requirements, allowing rainwater to drain directly through the surface. No planning permission needed in most residential cases.
Decades of service.
Properly installed block paving on a sound sub-base outlasts tarmac, resin and concrete. The sub-base is the long-term investment — the blocks are the finish.
Options
Every pattern. Every colour.
We lay all standard patterns and work with the major manufacturers. You choose the look — we specify what works structurally.
Stretcher bond
Blocks laid in running rows offset by half a block — like brickwork. Gives a clean, contemporary look. Works well with larger format blocks and modern property styles. Strong enough for light vehicle use.
Basket weave
Pairs of blocks laid alternately horizontal and vertical. A traditional pattern that suits older and period properties. Less structural interlock than herringbone — we recommend it for paths and lightly trafficked areas.
Manufacturers we work with: Marshalls Argent, Brett Omega, Tobermore Tegula — plus their full ranges. We supply and lay all materials directly. No middleman, no markup passed on from a merchant.
How it works
From sub-base to sealed surface.
Five stages, done properly, in order. We don't cut corners on preparation — that's where driveways fail.
1
Free site visit and written quote.
We come to you, measure the area, check the existing surface and drainage, and give you a written quote within one working day. No obligation, no pressure.
2
Excavation and disposal.
Existing surface removed and taken away. Depth of excavation depends on the sub-base requirement — typically 200–250 mm below finished level.
3
Compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base.
Minimum 100 mm of Type 1 crushed limestone, laid and compacted in layers with a vibrating plate. This is the foundation. Everything above it depends on this being right.
4
Sharp sand laying course.
A 25–40 mm screed of sharp sand, screeded level to falls. Edge courses and soldier courses laid first to contain the field.
5
Blocks laid, jointed and sealed.
Blocks laid in the specified pattern, compacted with a vibrating plate over a rubber mat. Kiln-dried sand brushed into all joints. Surface sealed once the sand has fully settled — typically 24–48 hours after completion.
Recent work
A few of the most recent jobs.
Real projects from real customers across South Lincolnshire.
Customer reviews
What South Lincolnshire homeowners say.
80+ Google reviews. Real names, real postcodes, no edits.
★★★★★
Two and a half years on, the drive looks like the day they finished. That's the test, isn't it.
Margaret W.
Pinchbeck · PE11
★★★★★
Tidied up every evening — you'd hardly know there was a job on. Quoted to the penny, finished the day they said they would.
David R.
Holbeach · PE12
★★★★★
We had three quotes. Pavesett wasn't the cheapest. We're glad we paid the difference.
The Howards
Bourne · PE10
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