5 Star Driveways & Patios Specialist Ltd lays driveways and patios and builds garden walls for homes all over Hemel Hempstead. 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 Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead is a town in Hertfordshire. The council is Dacorum Borough Council. The town sits in a chalk valley, where the River Gade and the River Bulbourne meet. Homes climb up the valley sides and onto the higher ground above the Old Town.
The town is made up of distinct neighbourhoods. We work in all of them, including:
1. The Old Town, the original part of Hemel, just north of the town centre.
2. Boxmoor, to the south-west, and Apsley, to the south.
3. Adeyfield and Leverstock Green, to the east.
4. Gadebridge, to the north-west, and Warners End, to the west.
5. Grovehill, towards the northern edge, and Bennetts End, on the rising ground to the south-east.
We also work in nearby villages such as Piccotts End, Potten End and Bovingdon.
What to think about in Hemel Hempstead
1. Valley sides. Plenty of drives slope towards or away from the road. Getting the levels right helps stop cars scraping, and sends rain away from the house.
2. Low ground near the rivers. If your home is near the river or the canal, the ground may be wetter. We check how your ground drains before choosing the drainage.
3. Shared drives and parking. If you share an access or a boundary, we plan the edges and drainage so water runs where it should, not onto next door.
4. The Old Town. The Old Town is a conservation area. If your home is listed or in a conservation area, ask Dacorum Borough Council about extra rules first. We're happy to help.
Our services in Hemel Hempstead
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 plots.
4. Drainage. Channel drains, and soakaways where the ground allows.
5. Decking. Timber and composite. Decking is handy where a garden drops away from the house.
What affects the cost
Each Hemel Hempstead job is priced after a free visit. These are the things that make the difference:
1. The size of the drive or patio.
2. The surface you choose.
3. How much ground has to be dug out and taken away.
4. The drainage needed.
5. Slopes, steps and walls.
6. Access for machinery.
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 levels and ground, and go through your options.
2. Quote. A written quote with the materials, base and drainage, set out clearly.
3. Base. We take out the old surface and spoil, and lay a compacted sub-base.
4. Surface. Your new driveway or patio goes down, with edging, drainage and any walls built in.
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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Hemel Hempstead questions
Will a resin bound driveway in Hemel Hempstead let water through?
Yes. Resin bound is porous. The bound stones leave tiny gaps, so rain can drain through to the base below. It needs the right base underneath, which we lay as part of the job.
My Hemel Hempstead drive slopes towards the garage. What can a new drive do about that?
On a new drive, we set the levels to send water away from the house. We can also fit a channel drain across the bottom of the slope, linked to a soakaway or a suitable outlet, to catch the water before it reaches the door.
Do I need planning permission for a new drive in Hemel Hempstead?
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 should I look after porcelain in Hemel Hempstead?
Porcelain is low upkeep. Sweep it, rinse off spills and give it a gentle wash now and then. Most porcelain doesn't need sealing.
What does the guarantee cover in Hemel Hempstead?
Our 10-year guarantee covers the driveways, patios and walls we build. There's no deposit. See our guarantee and insurance page.
Can you build a raised patio or deck on a sloping Hemel Hempstead garden?
Yes. We can build a retaining wall and a level patio, or a raised timber or composite deck with steps.
Nearby towns we cover
We also work in Kings Langley, Berkhamsted, Redbourn, Abbots Langley and St Albans. See all our towns on the areas we cover page.
Get your free Hemel Hempstead quote
Send my free quote request. Or call 01582 932001, or call or WhatsApp 07747 430338.