Tarmac & Asphalt Driveways in Aughton

Tarmac & Asphalt Driveways in Aughton

Tarmac driveways in Aughton are a practical option for the longer rural-style approaches, where a drive might run a fair distance from the lane to a garage or side parking. It is laid in one continuous surface, copes with regular vehicle use, and is quicker to keep tidy than gravel. On larger plots near the edge of the village, it can be the sensible way to cover a lot of ground without the pattern-work of block. Some owners find plain black stark beside a handsome detached house, so a block border or a rolled-in decorative chip can soften the look. If your frontage is small and the house is close to the village centre, resin-bound or block paving may suit its character better.

Planning tarmac & asphalt driveways in Aughton

For longer Aughton drives, tarmac needs a solid base and a proper edge restraint, otherwise the margins break away over time. The ground is generally flat, so build a clear fall and decide where water goes, perhaps to a soakaway or a planted verge. Tarmac is not normally permeable, so the 5 square metre planning rule at the front of a house may apply. West Lancashire Borough Council is the authority to ask, and any dropped kerb onto a lane or road is a separate highways application.

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Key Benefits

• ✓Smooth, durable surface that copes well with everyday traffic
• ✓Cost-effective way to resurface larger driveways
• ✓Can be edged with block paving or kerbing for a sharper finish
• ✓Laid to correct falls so water drains away from the property