Gravel Driveway - Bury

Why choose a gravel driveway

Below are some of the reasons gravel driveways are so popular.

Budget

Gravel is an appealing option when trying to cover a large driveway, as it is the cheapest of the available surfaces on the market. It is budget friendly and whilst relatively low cost compared to block paving or concrete. It still invokes memories of luxury with the association of long sweeping driveways seen in period dramas on television.

Maintenance

Whilst a gravel driveway is not maintenance free, it is fairly easy to maintain, through regular sweeping and raking of any surface gravel along with the occassional top up particularly after a windy gust.

Style

Gravel comes in different shapes, sizes and colours (more on that below) and can be used to complement most homes no matter the colour or style of the home’s exterior.

Permeable

Gravel surprisingly is permeable and allows water to seep through the surface, providing there is good drainage underneath.

Quick installation

Due to the installation process used, a gravel driveway can be laid in a matter of days, without the need to wait for curing or extensive prepping of the existing driveway surface. Even long driveways can be resurfaced with gravel in a short space of time.

Security

Another benefit of a gravel driveway is the noise that it makes as it is being walked on, this is an obvious deterrent to any would be burglars or intruders who would be heard before being seen.

Gravel is available in several different forms:

Different types of gravel

Gravel offers flexibility in its texture and in its colour and lends itself to complementing many types of brickwork. The more common types of gravel are: Crushed stone, pea gravel, marble chips & 20mm Shingle.