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Unique Drives & Patios Ltd5.030 Google reviews
Block paving driveways in Tamworth
Block paving driveways in Tamworth in herringbone, tumbled and two-tone designs, laid on a compacted base, locked with kiln-dried sand and guaranteed for 10 years.
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What would you like done?
Block pavingHerringbone or tumbledTarmac drivewayRed or black, block borderResin drivewaySmooth and porousPatioSandstone or porcelainGarden and landscapingWalls, steps, fencing, grassClean, repair or resealBring an old drive back
Free quote and design visit. No deposit required. All work guaranteed for 10 years. £5m insured.
“Nothing was too much trouble and were really professional, friendly and superb to deal with.”
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Guild of Master CraftsmenMember No. 12911810-year guaranteeOn all our work
£5m insuredFamily run since 2013
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Block paving laid properly, from the base up
Block paving gives you more choice than any other driveway. Herringbone in brindle, charcoal or buff, tumbled blocks with an old cobbled look, silver blocks for a modern house, borders, bands and feature inlays. Every pattern you see in our photographs was laid by our own team.
The finish is only as good as the base underneath. We excavate, lay and compact a stone sub-base, then a screeded bed of sand, so the blocks sit level and stay level. Once the blocks are down they are locked with kiln-dried sand and compacted, then sanded again to fill every joint.
Where a drive falls towards the house or the garage we fit ACO drainage channels so rainwater runs away instead of pooling at the door. The result is a drive that looks right on the day we finish and still looks right years later, backed by our 10-year guarantee.
Get my free quote Call 07460 512460Free quote and design visit. No deposit required. All work guaranteed for 10 years. £5m insured.
Why choose it
Why choose block paving
- Hundreds of colour and pattern combinations
- Single blocks lift and relay if a repair is ever needed
- Herringbone takes the turning load of cars
- Borders and inlays frame the house
- Permeable block options for drainage
- A finish that adds kerb appeal when you sell
What is included
What your quote covers
- Removal of the old drive and all waste
- Excavation to the right depth for vehicles
- Compacted stone sub-base and screeded sand bed
- Edge restraints set on concrete
- Blocks laid, cut, locked with kiln-dried sand and compacted
- Drainage channels where needed and a 10-year guarantee
Materials we use
- Herringbone block
- Tumbled cobble-effect block
- Silver and charcoal block
- Brindle and buff block
- Permeable block paving
- Kiln-dried jointing sand
- ACO drainage channels
Samples and photographs of finished jobs come with every design visit.
How we do it
How we lay block paving
- Design. We help you pick the pattern, colours and border, with real jobs to look at.
- Excavation. The old surface is dug out and the ground reduced to depth.
- Sub-base. Stone sub-base laid and compacted in layers.
- Edges and bed. Edge courses set on concrete, then a screeded sand bed laid to falls.
- Laying. Blocks laid to pattern, cut to fit and compacted with kiln-dried sand.
- Finish. Joints topped up, drainage checked and the site left clean.
Get my free quote Call 07460 512460Free quote and design visit. No deposit required. All work guaranteed for 10 years. £5m insured.
Real transformations
Before and after, from our own jobs
Real photographs of the same property before we started and after we finished.
An old tarmac drive, replaced with silver block paving
Family run. Insured. Guaranteed.
Why choose Unique Drives & Patios for block paving?
5.0 on Google from 30 reviews. Checkatrade 9.77/10 from 208 reviews. Read our reviews.
10-year guarantee on all work
Every driveway, patio, wall and fence we build is guaranteed for 10 years. Customers mention it in their reviews.
Family run, our own team
Charlie Doherty runs the business, Pat leads the crews, and the same faces are on your job from start to finish.
£5 million insurance
Your home, your neighbours and the public are covered on every job we do.
Proper groundwork
Every drive and patio is dug out and laid on a compacted sub-base. That is what stops sinking, cracking and puddles.
Left clean and tidy
Reviewers say it again and again: we clean up as if we had never been there.
Ranked first in Tamworth
Unique Drives & Patios is ranked first on Google Maps for driveways in Tamworth.
Checkatrade since 2014
Rated 9.77 out of 10 from 208 Checkatrade reviews, and 5.0 from 30 on Google.
How it works
From your first call to a finished drive.
- 1
Call or send the form
Tell us what you want and where. Photos of the drive or garden help.
- 2
Free design visit
We measure up, look at levels and drainage, show you real jobs and samples, and give you a written quote.
- 3
Dug out and built properly
Our own team digs out, lays a compacted sub-base and builds the drive or patio. Site kept tidy every day.
- 4
Handed over, guaranteed
We clean up, walk you round the finished job and leave you with a 10-year guarantee.
Get my free quote Call 07460 512460Free quote and design visit. No deposit required. All work guaranteed for 10 years. £5m insured.
In our customers’ words
What our customers say
5.030 reviews on Google · Checkatrade 9.77/10 from 208
Richard L.April 2026 · WS10Checkatrade
Block paving, front wall shortened
Very professional and friendly from initial quote to completed job. Arrived on time and completed job in a day to a high quality finish. All rubbish remove and site fully cleaned once job was complete. Pat and his team were excellent, would have no issue with recommending this company.Read it on Checkatrade
NicolaSeptember 2025
New patio
We recently had our driveway done by Unique Driveways and Patios and couldn’t be happier. We dealt directly with Paddy, who was very helpful in suggesting ideas and making the planning process straightforward. We were able to get the work started quickly, and the team showed up on time every day, ready to go. They were friendly and worked incredibly hard, managing to complete a fairly large driveway in just three days. The finished job looks fantastic, and it’s reassuring to know it comes with a 10-year warranty. Would definitely recommend.Read it on Google
Julie W.April 2025
Tarmac drive
The team have just finished our new driveway. We chose tarmac with a brick edging. From the initial quote to completed job everyone was so helpful and with years of experience, gave advice we both felt we could trust. They were all so approachable, easy to talk to and happy to explain even the smallest details. They managed to keep everything so clean and tidy throughout the job, amazing! The finished job looks brilliant, exactly what we wanted. Thank youRead it on Google
Helen & PaulJune 2026 · B72Checkatrade
Tarmac driveway
Great team. Nothing was too much trouble and were really professional, friendly and superb to deal with. They took out trees and bushes we wanted to retain, were tidy and we couldn't fault them. The drive looks really impressive and their work is guaranteed for 10 years. Our thanks to Pat, Charles, the two Ricks and Mick. Helen & PaulRead it on Checkatrade
Liv L.May 2025
Indian sandstone patio
Pat and the team have just finished our driveway and patio - they managed to transform our large front gravel driveway, side passage/walkway and large back patio in Indian sandstone - and turned the whole thing around in just 4 days. Amazed by the speed but also the strong attention to detail. The lads were all lovely too. We're really pleased with the finish and they communicated really well throughout. Thanks to the whole team!Read it on Google
Alan P.March 2025
New patio
From first meeting Pat I was confident that he listened to my requirements and that his company could deliver the patio I wanted in what was a difficult location due to sloping ground and limited access. Charlie and the team arrived as promised working extremely hard to complete the job exactly to my specifications I have no hesitation in recommending the company and the workers to anyone. They kept me informed and were a pleasure to deal withRead it on Google
Before you book
Straight answers about block paving
What block paving patterns do you lay?
Herringbone, stretcher bond, basket weave and tumbled random patterns, with single or double borders and feature inlays.
How long does a block paved drive last?
Laid on a proper sub-base, block paving lasts for decades. All our work carries a 10-year guarantee.
Can you repair or clean my existing block paving?
Yes. We clean, replace cracked blocks, remove weeds and moss, re-sand and seal existing block paved drives.
Will weeds grow through?
Joints filled with kiln-dried sand and sealed hold back weeds far better than loose sand. A reseal every few years keeps them out.
Do you cover block paving outside Tamworth?
Yes. We lay block paving across Cannock, Burton, Nuneaton, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield and the towns around them.
Recent work
Recent block paving by our team
Real photographs from our own jobs. See the full gallery.
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Areas we cover
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