Driveways in Southwater, Horsham and the Surrounding Areas

Exceptional Workmanship Guaranteed

Our installations last for many years, and preparation is the key to a successful project. We excavate the working area to recommended depths, fill the gaps and compact the land before adding a high-grade aggregate. Our paving contractors further compact the aggregate to ensure your chosen surface material beds properly and won’t shift under the weight of vehicles or foot traffic. We adhere to these standards on all new driveway constructions, including:

• Block Paving

• Tarmacadam

• Tar-and-Chip

• Gravel

We are one of very few companies in Horsham and the surrounding areas to work with approval from Marshalls, an industry-leading supplier of block paving – which we lay in multiple permutations to create unique designs.

The team at R.J. Skinner Ltd works conscientiously and tidily at all times. We leave properties in an acceptable condition at the end of each working day. At the end of a project, we remove waste and unused materials from the site, and dispose of them responsibly. We believe there is no other company that can beat us when it comes to standards of workmanship.

Block Paving

This is a decorative brick, usually made of concrete or clay, which we use to lay premium-standard driveways. Concrete is popular because it is more porous than clay, and most manufacturers make these bricks from recycled materials. The style we most often use is a herringbone pattern because the structure bonds well and makes best use of the interlocking design for a more stable surface finish.

Another major benefit here is that each brick lifts individually, so that when repairing a damaged surface or performing underground utility work, the remaining surfaces stay largely intact. Our paving contractors work from multiple packs to ensure an even spread of colour and shade.

Tarmacadam

Homeowners sometimes opt for tarmac as a low-cost alternative to block paving, delivering a durable, low-maintenance surface that lasts for 15 years or more. The installation of a tarmac surface is straightforward and, although it does require specialist equipment, work on most new driveway constructions of a standard size takes little more than a couple of days to complete.

Uplifting tarmacadam surfaces usually requires more repair work, but even then, our tarmac contractors can patch-repair the surface instead of replacing it.

Tar-and-Chip

Because we combine the services of paving contractors and tarmac contractors, we also lay driveways in the Horsham and Worthing areas using tar-and-chip surface dressing practices. This is also a low-cost installation option and offers a more solid surface than gravel. We use liquid asphalt and stone to create tar-and-chip. Tarmac lasts for longer, but driveway installations of this kind perform well for 10 years with little maintenance.

Because stones come in a range of colours, property owners still have a certain degree of choice in the final design. R.J. Skinner Ltd also uses gravel for customers who prefer this option.