Can i gravel my drive

This is pretty quick as they interlock together. You might have to trim them when you get to the edges, but they generally snap quite easily. Just make sure you rake the gravel nicely and evenly; it will nestle into the gravel mats nicely on its own. Nationwide delivery across our range of driveway supplies. View Products. Is a gravel drive cheaper than a paved drive? The short answer is yes.

Depth of gravel for a driveway The normal depth for gravel would be around 5cm. Now measure your driveway area — length x width. The 5 secrets to a great gravel driveway Without doubt one of the secrets to a beautiful and functional gravel driveway is what lies beneath.

The bit you never see, the sub-base, is crucial when it comes to this type of drive and there are some key elements to understand: A good quality weed membrane A well-compacted MOT sub-base Gravel mats Good solid edging The right size gravel Weed membrane — Simple but effective. Lay this down over the bare ground before you lay the sub-base. A good quality one will stop the weeds growing and still allow water to past through. Sub-base — go as deep as you can on the sub-base, we recommend mm.

These are interlocking, plastic mesh, rigid square grids that lay on top of the MOT and then you rake all the gravel into them. Edging — sometimes your driveway will be self-contained between walls, but if not, make sure you have good solid edges to contain the sub-base and the gravel.

Hire a CAT scanner from your local hire shop to highlight where any cables or pipes are, then proceed with caution when excavating around them. Either you can hire one of these and do it yourself be careful not to demolish the garage here as these are a little tricky to use. That said with a bit of practice a competent driver should be ok. Keeping your gravel driveway looking attractive and clean requires little effort.

Semi-regularly rake your gravel driveway, especially during the Autumn months, removing unwanted twigs, leaves and other debris. This will also help break up any compacted gravel — a win win! Although a weed prevention membrane is in place, wind-swept seeds may occasionally cause weeds to form.

Simply remove these by hand, using gardening gloves. In the areas affected, spray weed killer or herbicide containing glyphosate. For more information about removing weeds from your gravel driveway, read our guide to weed busting.

After years of use, your gravel driveway may thin, creating sparse areas. Happily, this is easily rectifiable by topping up the affected areas with more gravel. For gravel driveways, we recommend a depth of at least 50mm used when calculating how much gravel you need. Gravel driveways are relatively inexpensive compared to other options such as paving. The cost of materials will depend on the gravel used, the size of your driveway, whether a sub-base is used and material delivery fees.

If using 20mm gravel, we recommend a depth of at least 5cm or 50mm for the gravel layer, and a depth of at least 15cm or mm for an MOT Type 1 sub-base. Therefore, a gravel driveway should be at least 20cm or mm deep, including the sub-base. For more information, read our ultimate guide to gravel.

You can lay a gravel driveway on a slope, however, to prevent loose gravel from being displaced towards the bottom of the slope, we recommend the use of a driveway grid to hold the stone in place.

Not only are gravel driveways affordable and attractive, but with regular maintenance, a gravel driveway can last for decades.

Gravel driveways can be regularly topped up, resulting in a timeless and beautiful driveway surface which is why some last years! At Decorative Aggregates, we specialise in garden gravel, decorative aggregates, cobbles, pebbles, slate, granite, rockery stone, glass aggregates and garden features.

We supply to both private and trade customers world-wide since Surcharges apply to some postcodes and products. Delivery Delivery Loose Loads. Trade Resellers Supply to us. Basket Delivery Delivery Loose Loads.

About Decorative Aggregates Testimonials. Buy online with confidence. Slate Chippings. Cobbles and Garden Pebbles. Horticultural Products. Rubber Chippings. Resin Bound Products. Building Products. What is a gravel driveway? We stock over 30 different types of gravel chippings and crushed slate — some of the most popular are Golden Gravel , Staffordshire Pink or opt for a Welsh Crushed Slate 20mm which will lie a bit flatter. It is not recommended to lay straight onto slabs as gravel is going to move around if you do.

Dig out any grass, weeds and bricks. Crusherrun is a brilliant foundation material for any building or landscaping project. When ordering your gravel you can choose handy bags, bulk bags of tipped loose. If you opt for the bags you'll need a wheelbarrow to help you move the gravel around, if it is tipped loose you may be able to have the gravel chippings tipped straight onto the area! Spread your gravel over the entire area ensuring an even coverage. Use a rake or spade to help you level out your stone.

When your gravel arrives it may be dusty as non of our aggregates are washed at the quarry; this is better for the environment and more economical. If you wish to see the true colour of our new gravel or slate chippings simply run the hose over your driveway, or save yourself the effort and wait for the rain!

Either give us a call on with the measurements of your driveway or use the below calculations…. Metres — length x width x 0. Multiply again by 1. Feet — length x width, divide by 9, divide by 1. Search My account 0 You have 0 items in your cart. New in! Summer Gardening.