
Tarmac vs. Block Paving: Choosing the Best Driveway Material for Kent Winter Weather
Winter's on its way, and if you're a homeowner in Kent, you know what that means: wet weather, frosty mornings, and the occasional surprise snowfall.
Install beautiful gravel driveways Tonbridge with our expert team. We deliver robust, well-prepared surfaces that offer excellent drainage and long-lasting quality.
If you want the gravel look there are several options you can go for: loose gravel, bitumen bonded gravel or resin driveways see our driveway services here.
Loose gravel driveways continue to be an economical choice for a driveway. They require a bit more maintenance than a block paved or tarmac drive to keep them at their best but they are easily managed. Alongside the classic golden gravel look there is a preference for greys contrasting which can be combined with a dark edging to give any home that contemporary driveway look. We can provide samples of edgings and gravels so you can see them against your property rather than choosing from a picture on the internet.

If you are worried about the loose gravel moving we also offer a honeycomb grid system which retains the gravel on the driveway and keeps it where it should be, contact us for details.
For those who want the look of gravel without the depth of stone and have a large area to cover we recommend a bitumen bonded gravel driveway. This is liquid tar sprayed onto a prepared surface and then gravel is spread and rolled into it. This is great for tidying up existing older driveways or those longer driveways. Maintenance is minimal and it provides a good lifespan.
Some of our recent gravel driveways in Tonbridge.
Gravel driveway
Gravel driveway
With an ever-increasing number of products on the market, it is sometimes difficult to decide which will be best suited to you and your property.
So why choose Hodge Landscapes for gravel driveways in Tonbridge:

Here are some common questions our customers ask about our gravel driveways in Tonbridge. If you have a question that’s not listed below, please contact us today we will be happy to answer any questions you have.
Loose gravel driveways are cheaper than a block paved or resin driveway.
On the average drive a light rake, once every six months,i s sufficient to make sure it continues to look at its best.
We would recommend bitumen bonded gravel or one of our other driveway surfaces on the slope to prevent the gravel from migrating from traffic and the weather.
A loose gravel driveway or a resin bound driveway is considered a permeable surface.
“Shane and his crew did an excellent job on my drive, have had lots of nice comments from people passing by. Very courteous, would recommend them.”
Olive E,
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