Gravel Driveways

Benefits of gravel driveways

The benefits that you get from choosing gravel as the material for your driveway are plentiful. All these benefits that rank from aesthetics to functionality are possible only when the whole project is completed from professionals with lots of experience of gravel driveways and passion for perfection like Driveway Paving.

Below we describe you all the resulting benefits:

It can last for an extended period; the upcoming generations of your family can enjoy and benefit from your investment. Approximately 100 years is its expected duration if it is installed and maintained correctly.

Gravel driveways are affordable, coming in at the lower end of the price scale compared to many other paving options such as brick paving, tarmac, concrete etc. These savings may seem modest on a small city driveway but can be huge for larger areas, hence gravel is the chosen material for many countryside homeowners with broad and long avenues. Driveway Paving offers the most competitive prices in the market and simultaneously, the highest quality end job.

The consistent surface of the gravel driveway, the crack resistance feature and shape of the material minimizes the risk for flooding in your property. The porous nature of the material makes it possible for the water to drain away. As the Irish weather is mostly rainy, that characteristic makes gravel driveway outstanding choice all around Dublin and the country.

Due to the above characteristic, the gravel driveway can be considered environmentally friendly. Also, it consumes no energy to manufacture.

Lastly, is the advantage that gravel can function as a natural security alarm around your property. Stepping on it makes noise, and that could alert you to any trespasser on your property.

Process of gravel driveway installation

Driveway Paving takes care of all the processes involved in gravel driveway installation with the highest quality standards that can guarantee that you are getting the maximum utility out of our work.

Follows a short description of the installation process:

As with all types of hardscaping, the preparation and installation process for gravel driveways is very important to ensure a lasting job. Firstly, when we arrive on-site, we inspect the existing ground for drainage and existing levels.

Following our ground inspection, we commence digging the ground to the required depth. Then we lay a geotextile membrane to help prevent weeds from growing through the pebble after installation, and also to prevent the soil binding to the base stone which could affect drainage negatively in the future.

Next, we lay hardcore and compact it with a plate compactor. We then spread the fine dust and compact it again, this binds to the hardcore and ensures the hardcore won’t appear through the pebble with use.

Finally, we spread your chosen gravel to create a beautiful new entrance to your home.

Cost of gravel driveway

The main factors defining the cost of gravel driveway are the preparation work required, the size of the area, the desired design and the type of gravel you choose.

Accordingly to the specifications of the mentioned factors, the price for your gravel driveway may range between €45 and €65 per square metre.

If you would like to avail of a free quotation for gravel driveways or pebble driveway installation, give us a call now on 019039026 or 0852175888 or contact us through our contact form.

Why not check out our Gravel Gallery to view our many completed gravel driveways.

If you’d like to discover more about gravel driveways, have a read of our Gravel Driveways FAQ page.