Advice & Guides
Driveways, patios and paving — explained
What things actually cost, what lasts on a Yorkshire winter, and what to ask before you let anyone start digging. Written by the people who lay it.
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Costs
How our driveway estimate works, from guide price to fixed quote
The three questions our online estimate asks, why the guide price is a range, and how a free site visit in Barnsley turns it into a fixed price in writing.
Robert
Digital & Marketing Manager, DNC Block Paving
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Materials & choices
How long does a new driveway take to install?
How long a new block paving driveway takes to install in Barnsley, day by day: what happens on site, what adds days, and when you can drive on it again.
Denis
Materials & choices
Indian sandstone or porcelain: which is better for your patio?
Indian sandstone or porcelain for your patio? What each one costs in Barnsley, how each one wears, what goes wrong with each, and which suits your garden.
Denis
Materials & choices
Block paving or tarmac: which is better for your driveway?
Block paving or tarmac for your driveway? What each one costs in Barnsley, what goes wrong with each one, and when tarmac is honestly the better choice.
Denis
Rules & permissions
Do you need planning permission for a driveway?
Most new driveways need no planning permission. What decides it is where the rainwater goes, and the dropped kerb is a separate licence from the council.
Robert
Costs
How much does a block paving driveway cost in Barnsley?
What a new block paving driveway really costs in Barnsley, the four things that move the price, and the questions worth asking before you accept any quote.
Denis