5 Star Driveways & Patios Specialist Ltd lays driveways and patios and builds garden walls for homes all over Northwood. 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 Northwood
Northwood is in north-west London, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The council is Hillingdon Council. It sits on high ground, and the land rises from south to north.
Some homes just to the north, in Moor Park and Eastbury, are over the county line in Hertfordshire. There, the council is Three Rivers District Council.
We work all over the area, including:
1. The town centre, around Green Lane. This is in Hillingdon, London.
2. Northwood Hills, to the south-east. This is in Hillingdon, London.
3. Moor Park and Eastbury, to the north. These are in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire.
4. Batchworth Heath, to the north-west. This is in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire.
We also work in nearby Harefield and Ruislip. Both are in Hillingdon, London.
What to think about in Northwood
1. London Clay. Much of Northwood sits on London Clay. Clay drains slowly and can move as it gets wet and dries out. So a well-compacted base and good drainage matter even more here.
2. Slopes. Because the land rises, many drives and gardens slope. We plan the levels to help send water away from the house and make it easy to get the car on and off.
3. Conservation areas. Northwood has three conservation areas: the town centre around Green Lane, Frithwood, and The Glen. If your home is in one, or is listed, there may be extra rules for a new drive, walls or front garden. Ask the council first. We're happy to help.
4. Which council? Most of Northwood is Hillingdon. If you live in Moor Park, Eastbury or Batchworth Heath, it's Three Rivers.
Our services in Northwood
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.
What affects the cost
Each Northwood job is priced after a free visit. These are the things that make the difference:
1. The area to be covered.
2. The surface or stone you choose.
3. How deep we need to dig on clay, and how much spoil has to go.
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, look at the levels and check the ground.
2. Quote. A written quote with the materials, base and drainage, set out in plain English.
3. Base. We dig out, take away the 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 clean up, run through the aftercare and hand over your 10-year guarantee.
Most jobs are completed within a working week, Monday to Friday.
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Northwood questions
Does resin bound work on clay ground in Northwood?
Yes, with the right base. Resin bound is porous, so rain can pass through the gaps between the stones. Clay drains slowly, so we plan the base and drainage underneath to give the water somewhere to go.
How do you deal with rainwater on a Northwood drive?
We set the levels so water runs away from the house, and we can fit channel drains where water gathers. On clay, a soakaway may not work well, so we only use one where the ground allows. If not, we look at other ways to take the water away.
Do I need planning permission for a front driveway in Northwood?
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 Hillingdon Council.
How do I look after a York stone patio in Northwood?
Sweep it, clear moss and leaves, and give it a gentle wash once or twice a year. We can seal natural stone if you'd like.
What does your guarantee cover in Northwood?
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 Northwood Hills and Moor Park?
Yes. We also work in Eastbury and Batchworth Heath. Moor Park, Eastbury and Batchworth Heath are in Hertfordshire, so planning questions there go to Three Rivers District Council.
Nearby towns we cover
We also cover Pinner, Rickmansworth, Stanmore and Harrow. See every town on our areas we cover page.
Get your free Northwood quote
Send my free quote request. Or call 01582 932001, or call or WhatsApp 07747 430338.