Driveways planned for your home and daily routine
A driveway needs to work for the way you arrive, park and move around your home, while fitting the appearance of the property. Nelly’s Construction is a family-run business. We work collaboratively with you to understand your priorities, look at the site and discuss practical options before preparing a quote. Get in touch to discuss your driveway and request a free, no-obligation written quotation.
You can also call us on 07769 110005 to talk through an initial idea.
Driveway and block paving projects
These examples show red and buff block paving and a grey driveway with contrasting edging. The final two photographs are from our Slough and Gerrards Cross project archive. They show different approaches to the layout and finish of the space around a home.
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- Red and buff block paving, with a drainage channel and brick edging.
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- Grey block paving with contrasting edging around the driveway.
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- Block paved driveway project from Nelly’s Construction’s Slough project archive.
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- Block-paved driveway with contrasting edging in Gerrards Cross.
Plan the space before choosing a finish
Start by considering how the driveway is used: the number of vehicles, how people enter and leave, and whether there needs to be a clear route to the front door or garden. The available space, boundaries, entrances and nearby features all shape the layout.
Block paving is one option, with choices in colour, texture and pattern. Your selection should reflect your preferences and the conditions at the property. We can discuss how the finish relates to your planned layout and assess what is suitable for the project during a site visit.
Ground preparation, levels and drainage
The existing surface and ground conditions help determine what preparation is needed. During a visit, we can consider access for the work, the relationship between the driveway and entrances, and how levels meet the pavement, garage or other areas. Water management also needs attention: where rain currently flows, whether it could collect and what drainage approach may be suitable.
From first conversation to completed work
- Discuss your needs. We talk about how you use the space, your preferred appearance and any access or parking considerations.
- Visit the property. We review the existing ground, layout, levels, access and drainage considerations with you.
- Get a written quotation. We prepare a free, no-obligation quote for the work and scope discussed.
- Plan the build. If you choose to go ahead, we agree the next steps and carry out the work to the agreed scope.
Friendly, can do attitude. True to their price. Nothing was too much trouble and they were polite and tidy.
Customer review of a garden redesign
What influences driveway cost?
Cost can depend on the size and shape of the area, the surface selected, the condition of the existing ground, how much preparation is required, access for materials and equipment, edges or level changes, and any drainage work in the scope. We consider these details at the site visit and set them out in the written quotation. This makes it easier to understand what is included before deciding how to proceed.
Driveway questions
Can you advise on the best surface?
We can talk through your preferences and the site requirements, then discuss suitable options for the project during the visit.
Will I need planning permission?
Requirements depend on the property and the proposed work. Confirm any property-specific requirements with your local planning authority before work begins.
Which areas do you cover?
We work across Berkshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire. Send us your postcode and a brief description and we can confirm whether your project is within our coverage area.
Talk to us about your driveway
Tell us where the driveway is, what you would like it to do and any surface or layout ideas you have. We can discuss the next step and arrange a site visit to understand the work before quoting.
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