OPINIONS ON DRIVEWAY

[BREAKALEG]

Evening all, i have a front garden/drive which is 50% block paved and 50% untidy lawn, what i would like to do is get both my van and car off the the road for as little money as poss!
I realise its never going to look pukka being a 50/50 mix of surfacing but i have not the funds for re-blocking the whole drive at the moment (moved in 5 weeks ago lots to do).
council roadworkers are down my road at the mo and are prepared to dig out and remove soil using there machinery for sensible money i was thinking maybe 12" down allowing for 8" scalpings/hardcore 4" gravel bringing the height just under the existing block paving.

Would i be better using concrete instead of gravel?

should i go down appx 4" forget the hardcore and shingle?

Broke my left leg last week so being self employed funds are going to be tight for a couple of months!

 

[noseall]

do not go with a topping of 4" of gravel. this is far too deep as you will feel like your treading or driving in quicksand. for loose gravel coverings use 2" max.

 

[toptec]

2" would be fine, but it is worth forking out for some weed prevention fabric under the gravel or it WILL look like a weed meadow in 6 months.

toptec

 

[BREAKALEG]

Thx for the reply's i think i will go for a 4" type 1 base with a 2" surface dressing of 20mm gravel hopefully kept about 25mm down from the edge of the block paving.