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Expert driveway renovation services in Kensington, W8. Trusted by homeowners across Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
A grand Kensington house deserves a front approach to match. We design and build driveways that give you the kind of arrival the street deserves, without fighting the character of the area.
The bigger houses around Holland Park, Campden Hill, and Kensington Palace Gardens often have an existing drive that has seen better days. We rebuild these in premium natural stone. Sawn Portland, hand cut granite setts, reclaimed York stone, all laid by masons who do this for a living. Drainage, lighting, and boundary work go in with the same care.
On the wider streets we can sometimes create new vehicle access where the layout allows. That means running RBKC's crossover application and dealing with conservation area rules. The borough's standards are among the toughest in London, so our drawings are put together to keep the conservation officers happy while still giving you what you need day to day.
Most of these jobs end up including ironwork gates and railings made to order, Portland stone pillars, recessed uplighting, and automated security. A serious entrance that still sits right within the period streetscape.
Kensington driveways fall under RBKC's tough conservation and streetscape rules. The borough wants front of house work to use materials, detailing, and proportions that fit the historic character, and applications get looked at by both the highways and conservation teams.
A well done driveway makes a real first impression and lifts the whole street. Spend the money on good stone and proper craftsmanship and it shows.
“SOM rebuilt our drive in hand cut granite setts and put in new gates on Portland stone pillars. The uplighting at night is something else. Someone told us it is the best entrance on the street and we are inclined to agree.”
Lord & Lady Harrington
Campden Hill, Kensington
Three simple steps to your new driveway renovation in Kensington.
We look at the existing driveway, talk through the material options, and measure up so the design and costing are accurate.
You get a fully itemised quote covering excavation, sub base, materials and finishing. No surprises later.
Our groundwork team does it properly, solid foundations, careful laying and a clean finish that is built to last.
Portland stone, hand cut granite setts, and sawn York stone all suit the conservation areas here. We buy from specialist quarries and use masons who know how to cut and lay it properly.
If you are replacing an existing drive with the right materials, refusal is rare. New crossovers and big changes to the front boundary get more scrutiny. We put proposals together that line up with RBKC's rules and keep in close contact with the planning team throughout.
We hoard the site, keep deliveries out of peak hours, and keep the working area clean and tidy. Our crews are used to working inside RBKC's site management requirements.
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