Tobermore Slate Duo & Charcoal Border Driveway: Wythenshawe Transformation
Project Overview
Following extensive home renovations, this Wythenshawe homeowner was ready to let SP Design & Pave completely transform their driveway. The existing front consisted of an overgrown lawn, contractor mud, and renovation rubble. Our team excavated the area down to firm ground using our tracked mini digger, installed a heavily compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, and laid a precision screeded sand bed. The customer selected Tobermore Slate Duo block paving — a premium, smooth multi-size concrete block paving offering clean slate grey tones and high load-bearing capability. We framed the entire layout with a crisp Charcoal inset border, installed a handcrafted bespoke 2-tier entrance step under the front porch with matching charcoal block risers, and fitted full linear ACO channel drainage across the front entrance threshold for 100% SuDS compliance. Another 5-star finish delivered by SP Design & Pave, ready for parking while the homeowner finishes off the front boundary wall.
Authentic Facebook Live Updates
“So this was another project in wythenshawe. After recent renovation work the customer was ready to let us transform the driveway. They opted for the Tobermore slate duo with a charcoal inset boarder . We installed a bespoke 2 tier step and linear aco drainage across the front. The results looks pretty awesome 🤩 Another 5 star finish for sp design and pave . Just waiting now for the customer to finish the wall off”
Finished Transformation
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Base Installation & Laser Leveling
Bespoke Step Construction: Handcrafting the 2-tier entrance step under the front porch with charcoal block risers and slate duo infill.
Groundwork & Drainage: Sub-base excavation with our mini excavator and setting the linear ACO channel drain across the front entrance.
Original Site Condition & Dig Out
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Project Highlights
- Complete post-renovation transformation from overgrown ground to multi-car paved driveway
- Premium Tobermore Slate Duo block paving with dual-size laying pattern
- Sharp Charcoal inset border framing the perimeter and driveway bays
- Bespoke 2-tier entrance step constructed under the front entrance porch
- Linear ACO channel drainage across the front boundary for 100% SuDS compliance
- Deep mechanical excavation and compacted MOT sub-base engineered for heavy vehicle loads
- Another verified 5-star finish delivered by SP Design & Pave in Wythenshawe (M22)
Materials & Specification
- Tobermore Slate Duo smooth contemporary block paving
- Charcoal block sett inset border detailing
- Heavy-duty linear ACO channel drainage across front entrance
- Bespoke 2-tier entrance step with charcoal kerb block risers
- Laser-graded plate-compacted MOT Type 1 aggregate sub-base
- Kiln-dried silica jointing sand and rubber-soled plate compaction
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