Paving Contractor in Upper Norwood

Driveways, patios and retaining walls built across Upper Norwood. Sloping plots in Upper Norwood need levels and drainage worked out first, and that is where over 40 years of paving experience earns its keep.

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Our Services in Upper Norwood

Paving in Upper Norwood often means working on ground that falls away. A sloping driveway needs the falls set so water runs to a channel rather than towards the garage, and a steep drive grips better in block paving than in a smooth surface. Patios usually need a step or a small wall.

Landscaping in Upper Norwood tends to involve creating level ground. That is done with retaining walls or decking, with steps linking one level to the next. Anything holding back soil needs a proper footing and drainage behind it, or the wall starts to move within a few years.

Fencing on a sloping boundary in Upper Norwood is either stepped, with each panel level, or raked to follow the ground. Closeboard can be raked because the boards are fixed individually, which avoids the gaps you get under stepped panels on a steep run. Gate posts on a slope go deeper again to stop the gate dropping.

About us

We cover Upper Norwood along with West Norwood, Selhurst and the surrounding areas. Over 40 years of driveways, patios, walls and fencing means sloping sites are familiar ground, and we price them on what the levels actually need rather than guessing. Written prices before work starts. Driveways, patios, walls and fencing are all done in house.

  • Over 40 years laying driveways and patios

  • Block paving, resin and tarmac driveways

  • Fencing, decking and garden landscaping

  • Covering Wallington and south London

  • Prices agreed in writing before work starts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you lay a driveway on a slope in Upper Norwood?

Yes, and it is common work there. The main points are grip and drainage: block paving holds better than a smooth surface on a slope, and a channel drain across the bottom stops water running towards the garage or the house. We set the falls to suit the ground.

Do I need a retaining wall in my Upper Norwood garden?

You do if you want level areas in a garden that falls away, since soil has to be held back somewhere. Decking is the alternative where the drop is large. We measure the fall across the garden first and tell you which option suits the space and the budget better.

How much does a retaining wall add to a landscaping job?

It is one of the more expensive elements, because of the footing, the thickness needed and the drainage behind it. The height makes the biggest difference to the cost. We price the wall separately from the rest of the work so you can see exactly what that part comes to.