Gravel & Shingle Driveways in Berkeley

Gravel & Shingle Driveways in Berkeley

Berkeley customers looking for gravel & shingle driveways turn to Severn Vale Driveways. Gravel and shingle driveways suit period cottages, rural properties and larger drives where a natural, informal look is wanted without the cost of a fully bound surface. Done properly, it's a genuinely permeable, low-maintenance option — the key word being 'properly', because a gravel drive laid straight onto bare soil without edge restraints or a stable sub-base will rut, spread onto the lawn, and need topping up before long. We install proper edging, a compacted permeable sub-base and, where useful, a geotextile membrane to stop the stone working its way into the ground beneath, so the gravel stays where it's put. We can source a range of gravel and shingle types to suit the property, from traditional golden gravel to darker slate chippings. Berkeley is a small, historic Severn Vale town best known for its castle, sitting on low-lying ground close to the estuary where the water table can sit relatively high. This makes drainage design — proper falls, and permeable surfacing where appropriate — a genuine priority on driveway projects here rather than an optional extra. The town's period stone cottages generally suit a more sympathetic surface such as resin-bound or block paving over plain tarmac.

Why Choose Severn Vale Driveways in Berkeley?

Severn Vale Driveways brings the same standard of gravel & shingle driveways to every property in Berkeley, Gloucestershire. Traditional gravel and shingle driveways with proper edge restraints and a stable sub-base, so the stone stays exactly where it's laid.

Key Benefits

• ✓Natural, informal look that suits period and rural properties
• ✓Permeable surface that lets water drain through naturally
• ✓Edge restraints and proper sub-base keep the stone in place
• ✓Range of gravel and shingle colours and sizes available