Cheap options for a driveway...........

[ray316]

l want to do my driveway but as cheap as possible, so what would be the best options for costs.... block paving..concrete...tarmac..slabs etc.
if l go for slabs does anyone know where l can get slabs that will be ok for driveways fairly cheap and how to go about doing it as l will be doing the work myself....

 

[dextrous]

Gravel

 

[Richard C]

If the driveway is at the front of your house, you need to be careful what you use;
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/projects/workcommonpaving/

 

[Thermo]

more improtantly how you drain it rather than what you use!

 

[Richard C]

more improtantly how you drain it rather than what you use!

Touche

 

[dextrous]

more improtantly how you drain it rather than what you use!

Touche

Gravel

 

[cornishwizard]

20mm Granite Chippings looks good and no drainage problems

 

[WabbitPoo]

You seem keen on cheap. Doing a driveway properly is not cheap. Just chucking down some gravel isn't a driveway - it's a quagmire waiting to happen.

Are you prepared for some hard work eg digging out, laying a sub base, edging of some sort, etc etc?

 

[Richard C]

Are you prepared for some hard work eg digging out, laying a sub base, edging of some sort, etc etc?

& don't forget the drainage