Our client, a director at George Ferguson’s Architecture practice had designed a new driveway, pathways and paving in the garden and approached Incastone to turn this design into reality.
He had sourced new natural Pennant paving from South Wales and created an interesting and unique staggered design with the paving interspersed with decorative gravels.
The driveway consisted of reclaimed Bristol dock granite cobbles sourced locally and highland pebbles bays. The front of house pathway was built entirely of cobbles and both areas were pointed with a lime, sand and stonedust mortar, giving a flecked and textured pointing finish.
Channel drains were installed and a stepping stone pathway was created at the rear.
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Welsh Pennant paving interspersed with Highland pebbbles
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The original front of house tarmac.
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Soon to be removed.
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Goodbye Tarmac drive
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Incastone work closely with ETM to ensure all our rubble is recycled.
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The old tarmac is removed and the sub base prepared for the new paving.
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The cobbles were sourced from our friends at Rowland stone and once paved the docks & the city centre. Isambard Kingdom Brunel may have walked over some of these.....
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Laying cobbles is a labour intensive and skilful task, you cannot rush.
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Cobbles are pointed with a cement, stone dust and holme sand mix and sponged clean.
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Seems too good to park a car on...
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The Highland pebble bays soften the overall look of the drive.
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Front of house Pennant paving.