Driveway Contractors
Surfco Midlands designs and installs high-quality driveways across Solihull, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding areas.
Whether you're replacing an old driveway, creating additional parking or completely redesigning the front of your property, we can manage the entire project.
That means everything from excavation, ground stabilisation and drainage through to the finished surface, edging and landscaping.
We install tarmac, resin-bound and block-paved driveways, with each project constructed around the ground conditions, drainage requirements and intended use of the area.
With over 45 years of industry experience within our family-run business, we know that a driveway isn't only about how it looks when it's finished. The longevity of any driveway starts with what's underneath it.
Choose your finish
New Driveway Installation
A properly constructed driveway begins long before the finished surface is installed.
Before work begins, we'll consider:
- Existing ground conditions
- Levels
- Drainage
- How the driveway will be used
This allows us to recommend a construction and finish suited to the individual property rather than applying the same solution to every driveway.
Surfco Midlands can undertake the complete construction process, including:
- Excavation and site clearance
- Ground preparation
- Ground stabilisation where required
- Sub-base construction and compaction
- Drainage and surface-water management
- Edging and kerbing
- Tarmac surfacing
- Resin-bound surfacing
- Block paving
- Pathways and entrance areas
- Associated hard landscaping
Tarmac Driveways
Tarmac remains one of the most practical and durable choices for residential driveways. It's particularly well suited to larger driveways and properties where a smart, clean finish is required without the maintenance associated with some alternative surfaces.
Surfco Midlands undertakes both completely new tarmac driveway construction and resurfacing of suitable existing driveways.
Correct preparation is essential. All of these contribute to the performance of the finished driveway:
- Excavation depth
- Condition of the formation
- Sub-base
- Drainage
- Edging
- Compaction
Resin-Bound Driveways
Resin-bound surfacing provides a contemporary decorative finish and is available in a wide choice of aggregate colours and blends.
It can be used for driveways, paths, entrances and other areas around the property, allowing different spaces to flow together using the same surface. Borders and detailing can also be incorporated to complement the property and surrounding landscaping.
Surfco Midlands has City & Guilds training in resin-bound surfacing and understands the importance of the construction beneath the resin.
Block Paving Driveways
Block paving offers a wide choice of colours, patterns and styles and can work particularly well with both traditional and contemporary properties.
It can be used across the entire driveway or combined with tarmac or resin to create borders, aprons and feature areas.
Surfco Midlands is a Tobermore Approved Contractor, giving customers additional confidence in our knowledge and installation of high-quality paving products.
As with every driveway we construct, particular attention is given to:
- Preparation beneath the paving
- Levels
- Compaction
- Edging
- Drainage
Ground Stabilisation & Driveway Construction
Not every property has ideal ground conditions.
Soft, weak or previously disturbed ground can cause movement within a driveway construction, potentially resulting in this at the finished surface:
- Settlement
- Depressions
- Cracking
- Movement
Where necessary, Surfco Midlands can undertake ground improvement or stabilisation before constructing the driveway above. The correct sub-base can then be installed and compacted to provide a stable foundation for the chosen driveway finish.
We would rather identify and address unsuitable ground during construction than hide a problem beneath a new surface.
This ground-up approach is particularly important for larger driveways and areas regularly carrying heavier vehicles.
Indicative build-up. The construction depends on the ground and the chosen finish.
Driveway Drainage & Surface Water Management
Drainage is an essential part of a well-designed driveway. Changing the size, levels or surface of a driveway can alter how rainwater moves around the property, so surface-water management needs to be considered before installation begins.
Surfco Midlands can incorporate appropriate falls and drainage solutions into the construction where required. This may include drainage channels and other measures designed around the layout and levels of the property.
We will also consider how the proposed driveway interacts with:
- The house
- The garage
- The garden
- The highway
Drainage forms part of the overall design rather than being treated as an afterthought.
Driveway Resurfacing
If the existing driveway construction remains structurally suitable, complete excavation may not always be necessary. Resurfacing can provide a cost-effective way of restoring a tired or worn tarmac driveway.
Before recommending resurfacing, we'll assess the existing area for:
- Cracking
- Movement
- Depressions
- Drainage problems
- Other signs of underlying failure
What we'll recommend
Resurfacing
Where the existing construction remains structurally suitable.
Localised repairs, then resurfacing
Where localised areas have failed, these may require excavation and repair before the new surface is installed.
A more appropriate solution
If the underlying construction isn't suitable for resurfacing, we'll explain why and recommend a more appropriate solution.
Driveway Extensions & Additional Parking
Many homeowners want to increase the amount of usable parking available at their property.
Surfco Midlands can extend existing driveways, remove garden areas where appropriate and create additional parking as part of a wider driveway transformation.
Careful attention is given to levels and the transition between the existing and new construction so the completed area works as one driveway.
These can also be incorporated into the project:
- Drainage
- Retaining features
- Edging
- Pathways
- Landscaping
Complete Driveway Transformations
Sometimes replacing the surface alone isn't enough.
We can completely redesign the frontage of a property, combining the driveway with new pathways, paving, fencing, drainage and landscaping.
For example, a transformation could combine:
- A tarmac driveway
- Block-paved edging
- A resin pathway
- New entrance detailing
- Surrounding landscaping
Driveways across Solihull, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding areas.
Driveways in Solihull
Surfco Midlands installs tarmac, resin-bound and block-paved driveways throughout Solihull and surrounding areas. From resurfacing an existing driveway to completely excavating and rebuilding an area, we can manage the groundwork, drainage, surfacing and finishing required to complete the project.
Driveways in Leamington Spa
We provide driveway installation and resurfacing throughout Leamington Spa and the surrounding Warwickshire area. Our services include tarmac, resin-bound surfacing, block paving, drainage, ground stabilisation and complete driveway transformations.
Driveways in Stratford-upon-Avon
Based in Warwickshire, Surfco Midlands provides professional driveway installation throughout Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding areas. Whether you're looking for a traditional tarmac driveway, decorative resin-bound surface, block paving or a combination of materials, we can create a driveway designed around your property.
Why Choose Surfco Midlands?
Surfco Midlands is a family-run surfacing and hardscaping contractor with over 45 years of industry experience.
- Unlike contractors who concentrate solely on the finished surface, we have the capability to undertake the groundwork, stabilisation, drainage and sub-base construction beneath it.
- That means we're able to look at the driveway as a complete construction — from the ground underneath through to the final finish.
- Most importantly, we believe in doing the groundwork properly rather than relying on the finished surface to hide what's underneath.
Our credentials
Federation of Master Builders membership, Tobermore Approved Contractor status and City & Guilds training in resin-bound surfacing.
Request a Driveway Quote
If you're considering a new driveway in Solihull, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon or the surrounding areas, contact Surfco Midlands to discuss your project. We can assess the existing area, discuss your preferred finish and consider any groundwork or drainage requirements before providing a quotation.
From the initial excavation through to drainage, sub-base construction, surfacing and final landscaping, Surfco Midlands can manage your complete driveway transformation.
