Enjoy More Space and Comfort with a Custom Patio in Your Backyard

A patio is multipurpose and may be utilised for a variety of activities, including recreation, eating, and party hosting. If done correctly, a patio may be an important component of your living area without being limited to the walls of your home.

Paving Slabs for Extending Your Outdoor Living Area

Paving slabs in Kent can assist in increasing your living space and make your home appear and feel larger, especially if household items tend to get in the way. Choosing the proper design and creating your patio in your backyard allows you to breathe while preserving a sense of seclusion. This extra area allows you to carry out part of your everyday tasks outside, such as cooking, working out, or simply relaxing, without feeling exposed to the public.

On a seasonal note, most individuals spend little time in their backyards during the winter months owing to the chilly temperature. A patio, on the other hand, will let you transform your backyard into your winter wonderland, complete with coverings and outdoor heaters.

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An outside patio is ideal for taking advantage of the British sun and heat while remaining comfortable in your house.

A patio provides the flexibility and adaptability to accomplish practically anything without having to prepare and clean the interior of your home. Above all, it provides you with a new excuse to bring friends over!

Low Maintenance Costs

Patios have the advantage of being simple and inexpensive to maintain. They are designed to survive harsh weather conditions since they are often composed of stone or concrete, both of which are strong and durable materials.

Furthermore, if maintaining your grass was formerly something you loathed doing or paying for, building a patio with paving slabs in Kent eliminates the trouble while still allowing you to construct a beautiful free-hanging garden.  Patios often require no more than a quick sweep.

Finally, the materials used to build your patio increase the value of your property, providing you with a significant return on investment.

Protects Against Intense Heat

If you want to enjoy the summer heat and air without getting sunburnt, a covered patio is your best option. Installing a covered patio shields you and your family from dangerous UV rays while also increasing the life and use of your outdoor furniture and goods. More significantly, this means a safer environment for more fun, food, and laughter.

A good firm will work with you from start to finish to design your ideal outdoor environment. They are here to assist you to make your aspirations a reality.

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The Many Benefits of Resin-Bound Driveways

What is preventing you from putting in resin-bound roads in your courtyards and walks? Is it the installation cost? Or do you still find it difficult to believe that resin-bonded driveways in Kent are the greatest? For whatever reason you choose not to use resin for driveways, you are letting your paths suffer and missing out on a lot.

Smooth Surface Advantage

We employ a resin-bound technique that provides an exceptionally smooth surface. This contrasts with the more widely used resin-bonded method, which produces a more coarse and abrasive surface by using loose gravel in the walkways.

Ideal Usage

Generally, if you are working on driveways that go straight through your gate and into your house, you will end up with a resin-bound system. Any route leading from your gate to your home should be spared the resin-bonded system. This is where it functions the best.

High Degree of Design Flexibility

The system coupled to resin is adaptable. This implies that you may precisely modify the system to accommodate any design you want for the ideal driveway. If you were more of a fan of tarmac, concrete, or asphalt, this is a lovely substitute you should try. You can combine and enjoy a plethora of great design possibilities thanks to its large selection of hues and mixes.

Low Maintenance Requirements

Resin-bonded driveways in Kent require little upkeep. When resin roads are installed, the resin adheres to the original surface by tightly adhering to it using selective adhesive. This implies that it can repel water and potential plant growth that might damage it. It would be preferable for you if you were to receive resin of a higher grade. Resin driveways of superior quality are resistant to the deteriorating effects of oil and fuel spills. Because they are resistant to the effects of UV radiation, they may also keep their beautiful colours and designs.

Safety and Reliability

A driveway that is both aesthetically pleasing and easily navigable in all weather conditions is considered safe. A driveway bonded with resin will offer you just the right amount of both personalities. Regardless of the weather, utilising such a surface will always make you feel protected. The topography is not a concern for you. Installing resin driveways on a level surface or a steep one will not compromise their safety. Thus, you won't be concerned about trips and falls or any other kind of mishap.

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Tarmac Can Make A Great Driveway – And It Doesn’t Have To Be Black!

If you are considering installing a new driveway in your home because the existing one is worn, or perhaps you don’t even have one at present, then there are many different options open to you regarding the materials used, the lifespan, and the visual appeal. Of course, you also need to take into consideration your budget, as costs of different materials and installation can vary hugely.

One very cost-effective solution is tarmac driveways in Kent. And before you cringe in horror at having a driveway that looks just like the road outside, today there are options with different colours. In other words, it doesn’t have to be black. Not only that, but some people like black!

Tarmac has a big benefit in that it is slip-resistant and heat-resistant. It also costs a lot less than many paving or stone options. Another very big plus is that tarmac requires virtually no maintenance. If you have something such as a gravel driveway you can easily have weeds growing in it before you can turn around. All you need to do with a tarmac driveway is brush it down very occasionally, and maybe hose it if dirt or grime has built up on it. Other than that, there is nothing to do.

Very Durable

Tarmac is also incredibly durable and can handle constant traffic which many homes have now, when all family members have their own car. In fact, a well-laid tarmac driveway can happily last for 20 years or more.

You can also park heavier vehicles on a tarmac driveway with no issues. So, if you have a business that uses a large van or a pick-up truck or similar there won’t be any problems parking on it. Tarmac driveways are also resistant to heat, so there won’t be any trouble even on the hottest of summer days in July and August. Equally, it’s not bothered by frost, snow, or ice either.

Of course, there are many other options when you are choosing a new driveway, but many of them don’t have all the benefits that you will get with tarmac. Overall, when you take into consideration the initial cost and the lifespan, tarmac can prove to be a very good deal indeed.

If you would like some more information about tarmac driveways in Kent, then give us a call on 01795-423264 or 07971-276696 and we will be happy to send one of our friendly team to discuss your options – without obligation. You can also email us on info@basedriveways.co.uk.

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Your New Driveway: Some Things You Need To Consider

Your driveway is actually one of the most important features of our home because not only does it give access to your garage and/or give you somewhere to park off the street if you don’t have one, but it is also the very first thing that visitors to your home will see. As the old saying goes, you only have one chance to make a great first impression, and this is just one reason why your driveway must look great. Incidentally, it is also the first thing that you will see every time you arrive home!

Looking great is one thing, but another is being functional. You can have your driveways in Kent made from many different materials, but some are longer lasting than others, and need less maintenance. There are other things to take into account as well, and that may be drainage. Some materials will require extra drainage installed in order to comply with the law. Not only that, but you don’t want a wet driveway with puddles when it pours with rain.

A DIY Job Is Not Necessarily A Good Idea

With some materials, such as brick blocks, you might be tempted to carry out a DIY job and lay them yourself. However, this may not be such a great idea. You might save some money, but then again you might not do a very good job, not to put too fine a point on it. So, it is always best to have a professional firm undertake driveway installation. With other materials such as asphalt or resins, you won’t have the necessary equipment anyway.

Another thing to consider when installing driveways in Kent is the pavement. If you are installing a new driveway you will also need a drop kerb installed and that means that not only do you need the requisite permission from the council, but you also need an approved drop kerb contractor to create the drop kerb for you.

There are only a few of those companies in Kent, so it is another thing to take into consideration because if the company you choose for the driveway is not approved you will then have to find one that is - just to deal with the kerb aspect. Apart from being a nuisance, it could also involve greater costs, whereas if you choose an approved company, they can handle both your driveway and the drop kerb. Well worth thinking about.

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