5 Star Driveways & Patios Specialist Ltd lays driveways and patios and builds garden walls for homes all over Wheathampstead. 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 Wheathampstead
Wheathampstead is a village in Hertfordshire, north of St Albans. It's in Wheathampstead parish, and the council is St Albans City and District Council. The River Lea flows through the village.
We work right across the village and parish, including:
1. The village centre, around the High Street.
2. Gustard Wood, to the north.
3. Amwell, to the south-west.
4. Nomansland, to the south-west.
We also work in these nearby places. Check which council covers each one:
1. Coleman Green, to the south-east. This is in St Albans district, in Sandridge parish.
2. Kimpton, to the north. This is in North Hertfordshire, so the council is North Hertfordshire District Council.
3. Ayot St Lawrence, to the north-east. This is in Welwyn Hatfield, so the council is Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
What to think about in Wheathampstead
1. Slopes. Some drives and gardens slope. We plan the levels to help send water away from the house, and to make it easy to get the car on and off.
2. Your ground. Ground can vary from one garden to the next. We check how your ground drains on the free visit, before we plan a soakaway.
3. Conservation areas. The village centre, Amwell and Gustard Wood are conservation areas. If your home is in one, or is listed, there may be extra rules for walls, gates or a front garden. We'll help you check with St Albans City and District Council before work starts.
Services for Wheathampstead homes
1. Driveways. Resin bound, block paving, tarmac and gravel. Gravel and resin both suit a softer, natural look.
2. Patios. Porcelain, plus Indian sandstone and York stone for a natural stone finish.
3. Garden walls. Brickwork and pillars built to match, to frame a drive, and retaining walls for terraced or sloping gardens.
4. Drainage. Channel drains, and soakaways where the ground allows.
5. Decking. Timber or composite, at ground level or raised over a slope.
What affects the cost
Each Wheathampstead job is priced after a free visit. These are the things that make the difference:
1. The area to be covered.
2. The material and finish.
3. How much digging there is, and how much spoil has to go.
4. How much drainage the ground needs.
5. Slopes, steps and retaining walls.
6. Access for machines 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 levels and the ground, and talk through your ideas.
2. Quote. A clear written quote, covering the materials, the base and the drainage.
3. Base. We take out the old surface, remove the spoil and lay a compacted sub-base.
4. Surface. Your new driveway or patio goes down, with edging, drainage and any walls.
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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Wheathampstead questions
How does resin bound help with drainage in Wheathampstead?
Resin bound is porous. The stones are coated in resin but not packed solid, so rain can pass through the gaps into the base below. That helps keep water off the surface and out of the road.
My Wheathampstead garden slopes. Can I still have a patio?
Yes. We can level the area with a retaining wall or build in steps. Then we lay the patio with a slight slope to help rain run off.
Is planning permission needed for a driveway in Wheathampstead?
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 St Albans City and District Council.
How do I care for a sandstone patio in Wheathampstead?
Brush it regularly, clear fallen leaves and wash it gently once or twice a year. We can seal natural stone if you'd like.
What does your guarantee cover in Wheathampstead?
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 the hamlets around Wheathampstead?
Yes, including Gustard Wood, Amwell, Nomansland and Coleman Green.
Nearby towns we cover
We also cover Harpenden, St Albans and Redbourn. See every town on our areas we cover page.
Get your free Wheathampstead quote
Send my free quote request. Or call 01582 932001, or call or WhatsApp 07747 430338.