Driveways, Patios, Paths & Repairs
Block Paving in Ampthill
Free site visit · Itemised written quote · No obligation
Getting started
A New Block Paving Driveway in Ampthill
Thinking about off-road parking in Ampthill, a wider drive for a second car, or finally sorting out block paving that has sunk and gone green? We lay new block paving driveways, repair and restore old ones, and build matching patios and paths for homeowners in Ampthill and the villages around it.
It starts with a free site visit. We look at the ground, the levels and where the rainwater goes, then talk through what you want and how you'll use the space. You'll get a written quote with each stage priced separately: dig-out, sub-base, edging, drainage and blocks. Nothing is hidden in a single lump sum.
We're the team behind Block Paving Milton Keynes, and we give every drive in Ampthill the same groundwork we'd want under our own.
Services here
What We Lay and Repair in Ampthill
Four services, all built on the same properly prepared base:
Why us
Why Ampthill Homeowners Call Us
Groundwork first
A full dig-out and layered, compacted sub-base under every drive, patio and path. It's the part that stops paving sinking.
An itemised quote
Every stage is priced separately, so you can compare quotes properly. If we find something unexpected, we stop and ask before doing anything extra.
Your choice of block
Concrete, tumbled or clay, in the pattern and colour that suit your house, with samples brought to your door.
A clean street
Skips placed considerately, the pavement kept passable, and the site swept at the end of every day.
Local homes
Homes and Drives in Ampthill
Ampthill is a Georgian market town on the greensand ridge, with a conservation area covering much of the centre and Ampthill Park on its doorstep. In the historic streets, many homes have little or no front garden, so paths, rear courtyards and small parking spaces are the usual jobs. Clay pavers and tumbled blocks in warm, old-brick colours suit the town far better than bright modern block. On the estates around the edges of Ampthill, there's room for full drives and patios. The sandier ground drains well, which also makes permeable block paving a sensible choice. Here's how we approach block paving in Milton Keynes and the surrounding towns.
Want to know what your Ampthill drive needs? We'll come and have a look for free and give you a straight answer.
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How We Lay Block Paving in Ampthill
After your site visit and quote, we agree a start date. On day one the old surface and soft ground are dug out and taken away. Next comes the crushed-stone sub-base, laid and compacted in layers to the right depth for your ground, which on clay often means digging a little deeper. Kerbs or edging are set in concrete, and channel drains go in where the drive falls towards the house. A screeded sand bed follows, then the blocks in your chosen pattern. Finally the joints are filled with kiln-dried sand and the surface is compacted. A typical two-car drive takes three to five days, and you can usually park on it as soon as it's finished.
Prices
Block Paving Prices in Ampthill
For a new two-car block paving driveway in Ampthill, about 50 m², most homeowners pay between £4,000 and £6,500 for the full job: dig-out, sub-base, edging and standard concrete block. New drives typically work out at £80 to £130 per m², relaying on a sound existing base at £45 to £70 per m², and patios and paths at £70 to £120 per m². Repairs start from around £200. These are indicative figures, and your price is confirmed in writing after your free visit.
Free Site Visit in Ampthill
Tell us about your drive, patio or path and we'll arrange a time to come and measure up. Or call us on 01908 023949.
Where we work
Other Towns Close to Ampthill
We also lay and repair block paving in these nearby towns: