Driveway base coat course prepared on completion of the substructures where inaccessible to plant.

Levels are set to allow for 20mm of driving topping were appropriate.

Edge protection provided, adjacent to brick work, to prevent mortar dropping smoothing off the finish.

Provide gravel in locations where ‘Aco’ drains are to be installed to prevent damage during the build process.

Where permeable paving is required, embed sections of drainage into the wearing course at 600mm centre or in accordance with the manufacture’s recommendations.

This is an alternative to drilling the holes at a later date.

Protect the wearing course during the build process.

It is important the driving topping is applied to a rough/keyed surface, protection prevents mortar and dust smoothing off the wearing course.

Drive topping should be installed and rolled to a smooth and consistent level/gradient.

Surface topping of drives to a suitable fall to drainage.

In residential parking scenarios, embed block paving or white lines to out line parking spaces.

Where paving slabs are laid abutting drainage channels and gully grates, etc., the upper surface of the paving slab should be set approximately 5mm above the drainage.

Joints in block paving should be filled with kiln dried sand.

Mechanical vibrating plates can assist to ensure the joints are fully filled.

6mm joints for permeable paving should be filled with a manufacturer approved aggregate containing no fines material.

Recessed drain covers used with block paving.

Coursing should be consistent with the block paving.