D.F. Property Improvements
Here to make your home better
Free Quotation
Below is an example as to how D.F. Property Improvements would conduct business (for example on a new driveway.)
1. Design and Quotation
Contact D.F.Property Improvements who will take nominal measurements, discuss your requirements and give you a free, no obligation quote.
2. Legal
We seek the necessary planning on your behalf.
3. Excavation
We carefully excavate the site of your driveway to an accurate and correct depth.
4. Lining the base
A thick geotextile membrane is laid on the soil base to prevent fine particle migration.
5. Drainage
Drainage channels are concreted into place where needed. The driveway water will then run off and in to a soak away.
Storm management crates are now used instead of rubble. This is a new building regulation.
6. The sub base
Six inches of MOT type 1 (hardcore) material is laid, compacted using a
Vibrating roller then levelled.
7. Edge restraints
The edge restraint is laid on a sturdy concrete foundation around the perimeter.
8. Aggregate base
A 50mm/2 inch layer of flooring sand is laid, compacted and then levelled to create a perfect block laying surface.
9. Laying your drive
The driveway blocks are carefully laid and aligned to your chosen pattern.
10. Cuts
Next we measure and cut the final blocks to size and fill the joints.
11. Finishing:
The blocks are compacted and a final brush in of the joints using 'Dry Kiln Sand'. This is then compacted once again using a vibrating whacker plate that is fitted with a rubber mat to prevent block chipping.
This completes your new driveway.