Driveways on Kidderminster housing
Kidderminster is built largely on sandstone, and the sandy ground across much of the town takes water far better than the clay we deal with around Bromsgrove or Droitwich. That makes a permeable resin bound drive an easy fit here, and soakaways generally work. What it does not change is the sub-base: sand moves under load if it is not confined and compacted, so the dig, the compacted stone and the edge restraint are still what decide whether the surface stays flat. On the estates at Comberton, Habberley and Franche the original hardstandings have mostly sunk or cracked, and the job is a full replacement rather than a patch.
On the Victorian terraces near the centre the request is usually turning a small front garden into a hardstanding, which means a dropped kerb application to Worcestershire County Council as the highway authority and a permeable surface to stay within permitted development. Some of the older streets will not get a dropped kerb at all, and we find that out before you spend money on a design. Resin bound is the most requested finish for a frontage on show; tarmac suits a large or shared drive; block paving suits the older houses. Nearer the Stour and at Stourport the ground is lower and wetter, and the drainage is designed for it.
What we are asked for here
- Full replacements for sunken hardstandings on the postwar estates
- Front garden conversions on the Victorian terraces
- Permeable resin bound drives with soakaways on the sandy ground
- Dropped kerb applications through the county highways team
Planning and building control
Planning and building control for Kidderminster sit with Wyre Forest District Council at present.
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I’m really happy with the work carried out by Carter Langfold on my resin driveway. From start to finish, they were professional, reliable and worked hard to complete the order to a high standard.
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Questions
Driveways in Kidderminster, answered straight
Does the sandy ground mean the base can be shallower?
No. It drains better, which helps, but sand moves under load unless it is confined and compacted. The sub-base and the edge restraint are the same job here as anywhere else.
Can I turn my terrace front garden into a drive?
Often, if the surface is permeable and the county will grant a dropped kerb. On some of the older streets it will not, and we check before quoting.
Resin or tarmac for a Kidderminster estate house?
Resin bound if the frontage is on show and you want a seamless, permeable, weed-free finish; tarmac if it is a large area and economy matters. We price both on the one survey.
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