Blandford Tarmac Surfacing

The best type of driveway depends on many factors. How long you want it to last, how much maintenance you are prepared to do, how you want it to look and how much traffic it will face.

We recommend Tarmac/Asphalt or Resin Bound if you want a hard-wearing yet attractive surface, with little maintenance needed.

A driveway that requires very little maintenance is a dream come true for both homeowners and those in the commercial sphere. Some driveway types require much more maintenance than others, taking up both time and money to stay looking fresh. If you’re looking for driveway material that once it’s down, you can pretty much leave to its own devices, here are our top picks for you.

Imprinted concrete driveways require very little maintenance and a huge advantage of this material is that you’re very very unlikely to get any weeds growing through, compared with something like block paving. This is because there aren’t actually any spaces or gaps for the weeds to break through as the name suggests, concrete is laid and then a pattern is simply imprinted upon it before it dries.

At Premier Surfacing, we offer a wide variety of pattern imprinted concrete paving styles to suit any property. Be it modern, traditional or contemporary.

Resin bound driveways are another great example of low maintenance driveways and again, weeds should not be a problem with resin driveways providing the surface is kept clean. All you need to do is jet wash or a hose clean and swept to ensure the surface remains looking tip-top.

Resin bound driveways are ideal for spaces which are on an incline where you still want that gravelly vibe. They are a great alternative to tarmac, blocks, slabs and concrete paving and the inherent texture of bonded gravel makes it the ideal choice for non-slip and anti-skid surfaces. Another added advantage is that, during dry weather, there isn’t the issue that’s commonly found with gravel driveways of dust being kicked up by cars.

Resin bonding can be more expensive than other types of driveways so that’s something to keep in mind when deciding which option to choose.

As a completely natural and fully recyclable material, tarmac can be considered one of the most environmentally friendly methods of surfacing available.

Tarmac is renowned for being easy to maintain as regular jet washing should be all that’s needed to keep it looking great and functioning effectively.

Asphalt is typically black in colour. This is because the binder that is mixed with the chosen aggregates, bitumen, is a viscous black liquid. However, asphalt surface courses can also be produced in a range of colour variations. This is achieved by adding coloured pigment in the mixing process.

On average, the lifespan of tarmac is between 12-15 years before it will need to be replaced or undergo major repair work. Through years of heavy use and exposure to the elements, minor repairs to cracks and potholes may need to be completed, however other than this, very little maintenance work is required.