Cork Block Paving Specialists
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#1 Cork Block Paving Company
Installing concrete block paving in Charleville, Fermoy, Mallow, Fermoy, Youghal, Midleton, Cobh, Carrigaline, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Baltimore, Schull, Bantry, Kinsale, Bandon, Glengarriff, Macroom, Blarney and Cork
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Active Driveways Cork are recomended installers of quality block paving and block paved pathways in Charleville, Fermoy, Mallow, Fermoy, Youghal, Midleton, Cobh, Carrigaline, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Baltimore, Schull, Bantry, Kinsale, Bandon, Glengarriff, Macroom, Blarney and Cork regions. We are happy to provide full free written quotations and any advice we can. If you wont like to chat further about your south west block paving needs, click here
Quality Block, Brick and Pathway Contractors in Cork and throughout the Southwest
Here at Active Driveways Cork our fitters have been installing beautiful block paved area’s in the southwest of Ireland for over 30 years. Although paving designs and styles may have changed, the need for first class workmanship and happy customers hasn’t. You may wonder why Driveways and block style paving are in two different sections on our site. The answer comes down to Blocks although heavily used in the installation of Driveways, they offer so much more. Due so amazing brick paving designs, blocks don’t have to just end where your driveway finishes, they can continue creating unique pathways and on into patio’s.
Creating amazing hard landscaping around your property that other driveway product such as Tarmac and concrete wouldn’t. Paving block prices have somehow remained nearly the same for nearly 15 years due to the fact block suppliers have had to become more and more competitive driving prices down and not up as they were when this great driveway option was first brought out. Price alone makes concrete blocks a great option.
We have paving designs whatever your project.
Driveway using blocks
Patio created in block
Concrete block
As seen above these paving bricks come in a range of styles which makes them ideal for gardens and paths as well as driveways. The costs vary depending on which bricks you choose and “how fancy” you want the finished paving design to be. Cheap paving used to be a no-no but now with the great deals available, blocks can be purchased very reasonably priced which means the savings can be passed to you. For more on our Active Driveways Projects, click here. Simple to maintain blocks are a hard landscaping option that will leave you with very little maintenance.
Being honest with our customers, we are happy to explain that yes, it may need a clean every now and then, but the worst thing that can happen to blocks it the odd bit of growth which can be easily brushed away. Compare this to products like Tarmac which will fade to grey or Pattern concrete which needs fully re-coloured or worse still can crack then its sound advice to say Concrete Block Brick or Clay paving is a long term sound investment.
Costs & Prices
There is no set price for your garden simply because each project is individual and really needs to be looked at. For this purpose alone we are happy to offer a free no obligation estimate, which involves measuring up, doing you a drawing, understanding your design and wishes and supplying a full written quotation. Quotes are held for 12 months so you can come back anytime. But this is the key thing to remember, how many bad driveways have you seen? Drives that have sunk or moved? Lots we are guessing. This is because like most manual trades the cheapest quote is not always the best.
Think about it, companies like us are quoting every day and work with a huge recommend and referral list. Our average waiting time is 2-4 weeks because we always have work. This is a good thing and how it should be, anybody who’s the cheapest and can start straight away you have to wonder why they have no work and there prices and costs for your paving are so low.
With Extra’s like Steps, Manholes and Kerbs, Projects Never Looked So Good!
As discussed earlier on this page, why choose blocks over things like Tarmac, or Patterned Concrete, well the extras are undoubtedly a huge factor, No more ugly steel manhole cover, no more step that looks out of place. All block brick paving products come with matching extra’s which visually make your area jump from nice to amazing. Don’t take our word for it, have a walk around where you live and compare driveways or paths, against homes that use block kerbs and matching steps added to that manholes go from eyesores to nearly invisible while still allowing full access.
But this is where you need to be careful, as all pavers claim they can do it all and yes most should know how to lay blocks and paths, but dealing with steps, kerbs, manholes and drainage especially is where they lack expertise. We are not saying we are the only ones who know, of course not. But the simple fact is, out of the hundreds of driveways we fix each year domestic and commercial problems nearly always stem from shoddy work around drains and manholes. These area’s of your project are the time consuming and skilled parts of the job that need a bit of care and not to be rushed.
Block Paved Step
Block Paved Manhole Cover
Driveway Drainage
Garage Drainage
Kerbs and Kerbline
Block Sealer
Active Driveways Cork cover the Charleville, Fermoy, Mallow, Fermoy, Youghal, Midleton, Cobh, Carrigaline, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Baltimore, Schull, Bantry, Kinsale, Bandon, Glengarriff, Macroom, Blarney and Cork Areas.
Just Some of the Block Patterns & Styles Open To You
Brindle Blocks – Super popular in Cork
Brindle Brick paving is easily the most popular paving sold in our region and throughout Ireland today, With the mix of more than one colour is offers up something different in terms of pattern to a one colour paved area. Also looking great with red or charcoal borders, this particular colour and paving design seems always to be in demand. Last of all choosing brindle blocks wont be any more expensive than any other colours.
Tegula Block – Looks great on some of our bigger Cork drives
Again like brindle, this is a common request when it comes to paving designs, all slightly dearer in terms of costs it doesn’t seem to put to many people off. Visually superb the tegula paving offers superb style and is a pleasure to lay for contractors and companies like us. Coming with 10 year warranties you can see instantly why the paving manufacturers have huge confidence in this style of block or cobble
Beamish Cobble – Very popular across the region
Not really blocks so why have we included it? Well the main reason is the Beamish Cobbles are the areas biggest selling stone for driveways patio’s and paths. Although its looks so much more expensive, Active Driveways Cork buy so much of these cobbles that we get a price that is not far away at all from blocks. So the result is when explained nearly 35% of all our paving enquiriess upgrade to the Beamish Cobble for a much discounted price!
Active Driveways Cork are Paving Contractors in Midleton and cover all areas of the South West, including Charleville, Fermoy, Mallow, Fermoy, Youghal, Midleton, Cobh, Carrigaline, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Baltimore, Schull, Bantry, Kinsale, Bandon, Glengarriff, Macroom, Blarney. We have over 30 years experience in paving throughout Cork, Kerry and surrounding areas.
