Paving Contractor in Guildford
Block Paving and Tarmac Driveways

Affordability

Tarmac tends to be the cheaper option. Homeowners on a tight budget may find tarmac preferable to block paving. This is especially the case for larger drives, which would take longer to finish with pavers. The only thing cheaper than a tarmac drive would be a concrete installation, which is a true budget option. 

With patios, a landscape company will use flagstones for affordability, or a natural stone product, like granite or porcelain, for high-end installations.

Ease of Maintenance

Tarmac drives are very easy to maintain, especially when you invest in regular power washing. However, one major benefit block pavers have over a tarmac drive is that small sections, if damaged for any reason, can be lifted out and replaced. With the five-year workmanship guarantee that we provide as standard, driveway contractors and paving contractors rarely need to deal with faults which arise during installation.

Our landscape company offers a maintenance, repair and replacement service for driveways and patios in Guildford.

Lifespan

If looked after and not subjected to regular or abnormally heavy loads, then block paving and tarmac can both last for a very long time. We’d say that brick paving has the edge here because it is more durable than tarmac. If lifespan is your biggest concern, our driveway contractors can direct you towards a material that will last when you contact us. 

Natural stone installations from our landscape company last longer when it comes to patios.

Aesthetics

While this is an entirely subjective category, our driveway contractors and paving contractors often hear comments about the perception of block paving as a “premium material”. It really comes down to individual preferences, however. Some clients in Guildford love the customisation that brick paving allows because you can choose different paver colours and sizes, then have them arranged in patterns of your choice.

Others like the clean, minimal and modern look that tarmac brings to the table, and it can be coloured now too.

Patios tend to need a different aesthetic, which is why our landscape company recommends concrete pavers, brick and natural stone over poured concrete and tarmac.