Groundworks and yard clearance
The work before the surface: clearing a yard, digging out the old driveway, levelling, stone in and compacted. Eddie does it with his own digger, so the same person sees the job through to the finished surface.
- Over 20 years laying driveways
- Family business in Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny
- Free quotes
- Our own materials and machinery
What the groundworks involve
Most driveways start with groundworks. The old surface or the topsoil comes out, the area is levelled and graded for the falls, the stone base goes in and is compacted. A yard full of rubbish or overgrowth is cleared the same way.
Because Eddie has his own digger and lorry, the groundworks and the surface are one job with one price.
The depth of dig depends on the ground and on what the surface will carry. A car driveway needs a shallower base than a farm yard that takes a tractor and a loaded trailer, and Eddie sets the depth for the job, not from a chart.
- Old driveways dug out
- Yards cleared and levelled
- Stone base laid and compacted
- Our own digger and lorry
How the groundworks go
The part of the job you do not see once the surface is down.
Clear the site
Rubbish, overgrowth and the old surface out, taken away in our lorry.
Dig to depth
The ground is dug to the depth the surface needs, set for the job, not from a chart.
Grade and drain
Levels and falls set so water goes where it should.
Stone base in
Crushed stone laid and compacted, ready for the surface.
Groundworks and yard clearance, finished
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What moves the price
No two driveways cost the same. These five things make most of the difference, and Eddie prices yours for free after a look.
Get a free quote- Length and areaA long lane takes more stone, more tar and more time than a short drive. A bigger area usually works out better per metre, because the machinery comes out either way.
- The baseIf the ground is sound and well compacted, the job is mostly surface work. If it has to be dug out and a new stone base built, that is the bigger part of the price.
- AccessA lorry and roller that can drive straight in make a quicker job than a tight entrance or a run round the back.
- The chip or stoneLocal stone is the plain option. A particular colour brought in from further away costs more.
- DrainageWater has to go somewhere. If the falls are wrong or water sits at the gate, a channel or a soakaway may be needed.
Other jobs we do
Get a free quoteTarmacadam driveways
A smooth, hard-wearing finish for driveways and entrances.
Tar and chip driveways
A good value alternative to tarmacadam for driveways and private roads, with a range of chips.
Gravel driveways
Gravel driveways and yards, laid on a proper base with edging.
Private roads and lanes
Long lanes and private roads in tarmacadam, tar and chip or gravel.
Questions
Can you clear a yard without laying a new surface?
Yes. Clearance and levelling can be a job on its own.
Do you take away the rubbish?
Yes. What comes out of the yard goes with us.
Which areas do you cover?
Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, south Tipperary and Laois, from our base in Mullinavat.
How do I get a quote?
Ring Eddie on 087 120 4286, send a WhatsApp, or fill in the short form. Quotes are free with no obligation.
Do you supply the materials and machinery?
Yes. We bring our own materials and machinery to every job.
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