5 Star Driveways & Patios Specialist Ltd lays driveways and patios and builds garden walls for homes all over Berkhamsted. We'll come out for a free site survey and give you a clear, written quote. Call 01582 932001, or call or WhatsApp 07747 430338.
About Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted is a market town in Dacorum, Hertfordshire. It sits in the Bulbourne Valley, in the Chiltern Hills. The Grand Union Canal and the small River Bulbourne run through the middle of the town, along the bottom of the valley.
We work all over Berkhamsted, including:
1. The town centre, along the High Street.
2. The streets around the town centre.
3. Northchurch, the village that joins Berkhamsted at its north-west end.
4. The south side of the valley.
5. The north side of the valley.
We also work in nearby villages such as Potten End, Aldbury and Ashley Green. Ashley Green is over the county line in Buckinghamshire.
What to think about in Berkhamsted
1. Both sides of the valley. Homes climb up from the canal on both sides, so plenty of drives and gardens slope. We work out the levels first, and add steps or a retaining wall where they're needed.
2. Your ground. Ground can change from one garden to the next. We check how your ground drains on the free visit, before planning a soakaway.
3. Old buildings. The High Street has many listed buildings. If your home is listed or in a conservation area, check with Dacorum Borough Council before changing walls or a front garden.
4. The Chiltern Hills. The town is surrounded by the Chilterns. Natural stone, gravel and soft colours often look at home here.
Our services in Berkhamsted
1. Driveways. Resin bound, block paving, tarmac and gravel.
2. Patios. Porcelain, or Indian sandstone and York stone.
3. Garden walls. Brickwork, pillars and front walls built to match, plus retaining walls for sloping gardens.
4. Drainage. Channel drains, and soakaways where the ground allows.
5. Decking. Timber and composite. Decking can be a good answer where a garden slopes steeply.
What affects the cost
Each Berkhamsted job is priced after a free visit. These are the things that make the difference:
1. How big the area is.
2. The surface or stone you choose.
3. How much digging out and spoil removal is needed.
4. Slopes, steps and retaining walls.
5. How much drainage is needed.
6. Access for machinery and deliveries.
We put the quote in writing, and we never ask for a deposit.
How we do the job
1. Survey. A free visit to measure up, check the slope and look at the ground.
2. Quote. A clear written quote covering the materials, base and drainage.
3. Base. We clear the old surface and spoil, and lay a compacted sub-base.
4. Surface. Your new driveway or patio goes down, with edging, drainage, steps and walls.
5. Handover. We tidy up, explain the aftercare and give you your 10-year guarantee.
Most jobs are completed within a working week, Monday to Friday.
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Berkhamsted questions
Does resin bound work on a sloping Berkhamsted drive?
Usually, yes, on a suitable base. Resin bound is porous, so rain can soak through the small gaps between the stones. On steeper drives, we can fit a channel drain at the bottom too.
How do you deal with drainage on Berkhamsted's slopes?
We set the levels so water runs away from the house. Where it's needed, we can fit a channel drain, or a soakaway where the ground allows.
Do I need planning permission for a front driveway in Berkhamsted?
You don't normally need permission if the new surface lets water soak through, or drains to a lawn or border. Covering more than 5 square metres with a solid surface that drains nowhere else usually does. Flats, listed homes and conservation areas may have extra rules, so check with Dacorum Borough Council.
How do I look after a York stone patio in Berkhamsted?
Sweep it, clear leaves and moss, and give it a gentle wash once or twice a year. Natural stone changes colour with age, which is part of its charm. We can seal natural stone if you'd like.
What does your guarantee cover in Berkhamsted?
Our 10-year guarantee covers the driveways, patios and walls we build. There's no deposit. See our guarantee and insurance page.
Do you work in Northchurch too?
Yes. We cover Northchurch and the villages around Berkhamsted.
Nearby towns we cover
We also work in Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley and Chorleywood. See every town on our areas we cover page.
Get your free Berkhamsted quote
Send my free quote request. Or call 01582 932001, or call or WhatsApp 07747 430338.