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Black block paving with a red block border on a family home, Milton Keynes area

DrivewaysBlock paving, resin or tarmac: which driveway suits your house?Terry compares block paving, resin bound and tarmac on cost, time, lifespan and upkeep, and says which suits which Milton Keynes house.4 min read. By Terry.

Grey block paving with a zig-zag border band on a semi, Milton Keynes area

Costs and quotesHow to spot a cowboy driveway quoteThe warning signs, the eight things a proper quote puts in writing, and how to check a driveway firm is real before you hand over a penny.4 min read. By Terry.

Channel drain and silver border set into charcoal block paving, Milton Keynes area

Planning and rulesDo I need planning permission for a driveway in Milton Keynes?Usually not. The 2008 rule in plain English: permeable surfaces, the five square metre limit, soakaways, conservation areas and dropped kerbs.4 min read. By Terry.

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Driveways

Block paving, resin or tarmac, how long it takes and what happens on the day.

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DrivewaysBlock paving, resin or tarmac: which driveway suits your house?Terry compares block paving, resin bound and tarmac on cost, time, lifespan and upkeep, and says which suits which Milton Keynes house.4 min read DrivewaysHow long does a new driveway take?Most two-car drives in Milton Keynes take two to three days. Terry explains what happens each day, what adds time, and when you can park on it.4 min read DrivewaysPermeable driveways in Milton Keynes: are they worth it?What a permeable driveway is, why it sidesteps planning permission, how it copes with MK clay and flooding, and which houses it suits.5 min read

Patios and gardens

Porcelain or sandstone, and whether a patio needs permission.

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Patios and gardensPorcelain or Indian sandstone: which patio should you choose?An honest comparison of porcelain and Indian sandstone patios: which costs more and why, upkeep, slip, colour over time and the base under it.4 min read

Costs and quotes

What moves the price and how to spot a quote that is too good to be true.

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Costs and quotesHow much does a block paving driveway cost in Milton Keynes?Every block paving drive in Milton Keynes is priced on a visit. Terry explains what moves the price, how it compares and what the quote must say.4 min read Costs and quotesHow much does a resin driveway cost in Milton Keynes?Every resin bound drive in Milton Keynes is priced on a visit. Terry explains what moves the price and why a bad base is a false economy.5 min read Costs and quotesHow to spot a cowboy driveway quoteThe warning signs, the eight things a proper quote puts in writing, and how to check a driveway firm is real before you hand over a penny.4 min read

Planning and rules

Planning permission, permeable surfaces and dropped kerbs in Milton Keynes.

All planning and rules advice

Planning and rulesDo I need planning permission for a driveway in Milton Keynes?Usually not. The 2008 rule in plain English: permeable surfaces, the five square metre limit, soakaways, conservation areas and dropped kerbs.4 min read Planning and rulesDoes a patio need planning permission?Almost never at ground level. When it does: raised more than 300mm, listed buildings, decking that covers over half the garden, and drainage.4 min read Planning and rulesDropped kerbs in Milton Keynes: how the process worksHow to get a dropped kerb in Milton Keynes: the council application, who does the work, what sets the fee, and why the drive and kerb go together.4 min read

Milton Keynes areas

What suits the houses and the rules in particular parts of MK.

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Milton Keynes areasWhat is the best driveway for a 1930s semi in Bletchley?Small fronts, shared drives and clay: which driveway suits a 1930s to 1960s semi in Bletchley and how a front garden becomes a two-car drive.4 min read Milton Keynes areasDriveways in conservation areas: Stony Stratford and Newport PagnellWhat a conservation area does and does not restrict for a front drive in Stony Stratford and Newport Pagnell, and which materials suit.4 min read

Care and repairs

Cleaning, resealing and why block paving sinks.

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Care and repairsHow to clean and reseal block paving without wrecking itTerry explains how to clean, re-sand and reseal a block paving drive, the jet wash mistakes that ruin it, which sealer to use and how often to do it.4 min read Care and repairsWhy do block paving driveways sink, and can they be fixed?Block paving sinks because of a thin base, poor compaction, water or a utility trench. Terry explains how to tell which, and what a relay costs.4 min read

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“Terry and his team just did an amazing job of our driveway, which was deliberately installed incorrectly 5 1/2 years ago by another company. Terry understood this and reduced our worries of repeat problems. We are so grateful to them all, working long days in extreme humidity and heat. Thank you…”

Lauren T, Google review, August 2026, excerpt

I would highly recommend Terry and his team. They were professional, polite and very efficient. Competively priced and two driveways were completed in 3 days. Great job

David Bower, November 2025

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Just had my drive completed by Terry and the team at unique and really professional with great workmanship, I'm really pleased and couldn't recommend enough. Simon (Deanshanger)

Simon Luckett, July 2026

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Excellent job done, turned my pothole central tarred driveway to a space to be proud of in a matter of 2 days. Thanks to the team!

Joan Shackleton, 2025

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