5 Star Driveways & Patios Specialist Ltd lays driveways and patios and builds garden walls for homes all over Stanmore. 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 Stanmore
Stanmore is in north-west London, in the London Borough of Harrow. The council is Harrow Council. The ground rises to the north, up Stanmore Hill.
We work all over Stanmore, including:
1. The centre, around The Broadway.
2. Stanmore Hill and the roads off it, to the north.
3. Canons Park, to the south-east.
These are all in Harrow, London.
We also work in these nearby places:
1. Harrow Weald, to the south-west. This is in Harrow, London.
2. Edgware, to the east. Edgware is split between the London Boroughs of Barnet and Harrow, so check which council covers your home.
3. Bushey Heath, to the north-west, and Elstree, to the north. These are over the county line in Hertfordshire.
What to think about in Stanmore
1. Slopes. Because the ground rises towards Stanmore Hill, some drives and gardens slope. Getting the levels right, with steps or retaining walls where needed, helps send water away from the house.
2. Your ground. Ground can change from one garden to the next, and different ground drains in different ways. We check how your ground drains on the free visit, before choosing a base and drainage.
3. Rainwater. A soakaway only works where the ground lets water soak away. Where it doesn't, a porous surface on a well-built base, or channel drains to a proper outlet, is often better.
4. Conservation areas. Stanmore has several, including Stanmore Hill, Little Common, Old Church Lane, Kerry Avenue and Canons Park Estate. All five have Article 4 directions, which can mean you need permission for work you could normally do without it, such as changing front walls or paving. If your home is in one, or is listed, check with Harrow Council first. We can help.
Our services in Stanmore
1. Driveways. Resin bound, block paving, tarmac and gravel.
2. Patios. Porcelain, or Indian sandstone and York stone.
3. Garden walls. Brick walls and pillars built to match, plus retaining walls for sloping plots.
4. Drainage. Channel drains, and soakaways where the ground allows.
5. Decking. Timber and composite decks.
What affects the cost
Every Stanmore job is priced after a free visit. These are the things that make the difference:
1. The size of the area.
2. The surface or stone you pick.
3. How much digging there is, and how much spoil has to go.
4. Slopes, steps and retaining walls.
5. The drainage needed.
6. Access for machinery and skips.
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 take out the old surface, clear the spoil and lay a compacted sub-base.
4. Surface. Your new driveway or patio goes down, with edging, drainage and any walls or steps.
5. Handover. We clean up, talk you through the aftercare and hand over your 10-year guarantee.
Most jobs are completed within a working week, Monday to Friday.
Local jobs
More examples are in our gallery.
Stanmore questions
How does resin bound help with drainage in Stanmore?
Resin bound is porous. Rain can soak through the small gaps between the stones into the base below, instead of running off. Where the ground drains slowly, we plan the base and drainage to help carry that water away.
How do you deal with a sloping drive in Stanmore?
We set the levels so water runs away from the house. Where the slope needs them, we can fit a channel drain, steps or retaining walls.
Do I need planning permission for a front driveway in Stanmore?
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 Harrow Council.
What aftercare does a Stanmore patio need?
Sweep it regularly, wash it now and then, and deal with weeds in the joints early. Most porcelain doesn't need sealing. Natural stone may need cleaning or sealing over time, and we can seal natural stone if you'd like.
What does your guarantee cover in Stanmore?
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 Canons Park and on Stanmore Hill?
Yes, along with the rest of Stanmore and the places nearby.
Nearby towns we cover
We also work in Edgware, Bushey, Harrow, Pinner and Borehamwood. Bushey and Borehamwood are over the county line in Hertfordshire. See every town on our areas we cover page.
Get your free Stanmore quote
Send my free quote request. Or call 01582 932001, or call or WhatsApp 07747 430338.