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Driveways installation

Transform your driveway today with our expert landscaping team.
With parking at a premium, especially in a big, busy city like Edinburgh, having your own personal driveway is becoming increasingly important for homeowners. At Edinburgh and Lothians Landscaping, our skilled and highly experienced landscapers can not only plan and install driveways but also repair and renovate existing ones. Whatever size space you have to play with, we’ll help you make the most of it and add value to your property.

Get a free survey and quote for your driveway repair or installation today.

The Benefits of Installing a New Driveway

Driveway means that you don’t have to worry about parking when you get home from work at night.
There’s plenty of evidence that a great-looking driveway is likely to add value to your home, not just from an aesthetic point of view but from convenience as well.
A driveway means that your vehicles are better protected and that could mean a reduction in your insurance costs.

With more of us likely to switch to electric vehicles in the future, having a charging point in your home is going to be essential. A new driveway for your Edinburgh or Lothian home makes this much more convenient.
There are several options available that allow you to stay in control of the costs but still achieve something that looks attractive and is highly functional.

Why Choose Edinburgh and Lothians Landscaping?

Our team is highly qualified and focused on delivering a great job at the most competitive price. We involve you every step of the way to deliver the driveway installation you are looking for, on time and within budget, creating a driveway that fits in with your home and adds value.

Edinburgh and Lothians Landscaping is a professional team with very high standards – we believe that you deserve the right people for the job, whether that’s laying tarmac or putting down cobble paving. We ensure that the foundation is robust and design your driveway to be aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.

We’re committed to sustainability and any waste created by your driveway installation or repair is ethically managed (either recycled, reused or repurposed rather than ending up in landfills).

Installing a New Driveway

There are several things to think about when you decide to install a brand new driveway. The first is the feasibility – you will need to create a route from the path on which your home sits and you will need planning permission for this.

Another big factor is the available room – the last thing you need is having to squeeze into a space that is too small for your car. If you have a sizeable front garden it’s perfectly feasible but for smaller areas, it’s worth getting advice before you proceed.

If you have bushes and trees surrounding your driveway space, it’s also important to understand how these might impinge on the site. It might be that these will need to be cut back significantly or even removed.

The other big choice is what material you use to make your driveway. It needs to be highly durable and able to take the weight of one or more cars. The most common and cheapest option is tarmac. Other options include cobblestones, concrete or porcelain paving all of which are easy to maintain and look fantastic once in place.

Another important consideration is drainage. If your driveway is on a slope, this isn’t a problem. If it’s flat, you need to ensure that any water is taken away from the home rather than into it. There are options such as permeable paving where the water just seeps through the brickwork but it’s worth discussing all options with our expert Edinburgh and Lothians Landscaping team.

Repairing or Replacing Your Driveway

Any driveway, however robust, is likely to degrade over time. A high-quality driveway can last many years if it’s maintained properly. But if yours has now seen better days, it could be time to call in our Edinburgh and Lothians Landscaping team.

We’re experienced at not only repairing damaged driveways but replacing them for more aesthetically pleasing options. For example, if you want to swap an old tarmac driveway with a more elegant stone paving one, we’re here to help. You may also want to extend your driveway so that you can take more vehicles – we can assist with that too.

Common problems that we see with driveways

Weather damage where tarmac or paving stones have come loose because of freezing weather.
Cracked or damaged stones or areas because of the constant weight of a car.
Poor drainage or damage because the driveway was installed badly the first time.
Poorly coated driveways can be more open to the elements meaning that they are likely to get damaged earlier than expected.

There’s no doubt that a driveway can add value and convenience to your home. Our driveway installation and repair service is the best in the region. We work closely with all our customers to ensure that we deliver exactly what they are looking for, an aesthetically pleasing installation at a competitive price.

Call 0131 447 9756 for a FREE quote

Choosing the right partner when hiring the services of a landscaping company in Edinburgh and Lothians is important, that’s why we offer a free quote and survey to all customers.

Our experienced staff will visit your garden and discuss what you need to achieve, making useful suggestions and providing a free, no-obligation quote. You won’t see any pressure tactics from us and we’ll always be open and transparent.

If you want to hire the best landscape gardening service this side of the Scottish border, contact Edinburgh and Lothians Landscaping today.