A new driveway is a substantial part of a property. It needs to support vehicles every day, cope with British weather and provide practical access without creating unnecessary maintenance problems. Appearance matters too. A driveway occupies a large proportion of the frontage of many properties, so the chosen material can…

Having a driveway, access road or commercial area resurfaced creates an expectation of a smooth, completely black finish. So when newly laid tarmac appears darker in some places and lighter in others, it can immediately raise concerns. There may be obvious bands across the surface, darker areas around joints, patches…

A warm summer day can produce some surprising changes in a tarmac surface. Areas that normally feel hard can become slightly soft underfoot. Tyres may leave darker marks, parked vehicles can create impressions and the surface may feel tacky in particularly exposed locations. During periods of unusually high temperatures, the…