Sloping Driveway Ideas

[MidsTW]

I am currently renovating the front garden and our drive is currently a straight steep slope (images to follow)

I am planning to move the cars parked position which will result in me driving (reversing) up the slope and then turning (45 degrees) onto a flat area to keep the car parked on a flat surface.

The current straight section is concrete and is part of a shared drive so I dont want to touch this atm.

Where I leave the straight section and turn onto the flat - this is currently grass. what practical options would people suggest in replacing the grass? The 2 obvious choices I am currently considering are slabbing (not thin 32mm stuff) or gravel.

Cheers

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[Nige F]

Anything but gravel/pebbles ! they always come out all over the existing drive .

 

[MidsTW]

If I was going to use gravel I was planning on digging down and the. Filling gravel to just below the existing drive to act as a retaining lip. I know this wouldn't solve 100% but might ba manageable. Or try the cell based mats for gravel.

 

[kbdiy]

Block paving is more versatile than slabs when it comes to curves like yours and easier to lay. Slabs will need a good solid bed otherwise they will crack as you drive on and off.

 

[unclebob1]

Im currently looking into resin surface for my flat drive...

 

[MidsTW]

Thanks guys.

If I was to use block paving instead of slabs wouldn't I still need a good sub base to prevent them sinking etc?

Hmm resin... Will have a look

 

[kbdiy]

Yes you will need a good sub-base for blocks but they will be easier to form up over the curved surface that you have. Owing to their greater surface area you will have problems trying to bed slabs over that curve.

 

[MidsTW]

Sorry yes, that makes sense now. The slabs on the curve that are there now do tip when I drive on it.... I know someone that has lots of block paving spare....