07886 076588pavecreate@gmail.comCambridgeshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire AboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContactGet a Free Quote - Home - Areas We Cover - SawtrySawtry, Cambridgeshire # Driveways and Patiosin Sawtryand the Surrounding Villages Driveways, patios, fencing and landscaping for Sawtry homes, including the drainage and ground preparation that fen-edge plots actually need, with nothing to pay until the job is finished. Get a Free QuoteCall Martin on 07886 076588 No deposit. No payment of any kind until the job is finished and you are happy with it. 35 years in the trade No deposit, no payment until you're happy 5-year workmanship guarantee - Materials, groundwork and waste removal included Free, no-obligation quotes Working in Sawtry ## The housing in Sawtry, and what it needs Sawtry is a village that has grown a long way beyond its original core, and the housing reflects that: older cottages and brick properties near the centre, a lot of 1970s and 1980s family housing, and more recent development around the edges. Plots here are generally more generous than in the towns, with longer drives and bigger gardens. That brings its own issues. Long driveways mean more surface area for water to deal with and longer runs where a thin base shows up as ruts. Bigger gardens mean fencing runs that are genuinely exposed, and lawns on ground that is slow to drain. We work throughout Sawtry and the villages around it, and the job always includes the parts that decide how long it lasts: excavation, sub-base, edgings and drainage, plus removal of every bit of waste. ### Properties we work on here Older brick cottages and village-centre properties - 1970s and 1980s family estates - Detached houses with long or shared driveways - Bungalows with wide, open frontages - Properties in the surrounding fen-edge villages What we do in Sawtry ## Services available in Sawtry Every one of these is quoted as a complete job: materials, excavation, sub-base, edgings, drainage and waste removal all in the same price. ### Resin Bound Driveways Smooth, permeable resin bound surfacing laid over a properly prepared base. More on resin bound driveways ### Block Paving Driveways Block paved drives set out with the edgings, falls and drainage done properly. More on block paving driveways ### Tarmac Driveways Tarmac drives laid on a compacted sub-base so they hold their shape under a car. More on tarmac driveways ### Concrete Imprint Driveways Imprinted concrete in a pattern and colour chosen to suit the house. More on concrete imprint driveways ### Resin & Sandstone Patios Resin and Indian sandstone patios, set out to suit the house and the garden. More on resin & sandstone patios ### Porcelain & Sandstone Slabs Porcelain and sandstone slabs, laid level with tight, even joints. More on porcelain & sandstone slabs ### Fencing Fencing with posts set firm and lines run true across the boundary. More on fencing ### Gates Gates hung square so they keep swinging freely through the seasons. More on gates ### New Lawns & Artificial Grass New lawns in natural turf or artificial grass, on ground prepared first. More on new lawns & artificial grass ### Decking & Sleepers Decking, sleeper edging and raised beds built to sit level and stay put. More on decking & sleepers ### Garden Walls & Brickwork Garden walls, steps and brickwork finished to sit with the rest of the work. More on garden walls & brickwork ### Groundwork, Drainage & Foundations Excavation, sub-base, edgings and drainage: standard on every job we do. More on groundwork, drainage & foundations Common jobs here ## What Sawtry homeowners usually call about ### Long driveways resurfaced properly Village plots often have long runs of drive, and over that distance a thin or poorly compacted base shows up quickly as dips, ruts and standing water. ### Gravel drives that spread Loose gravel is common here and ends up in the road, the lawn and the house. Resin gravel keeps the look and holds the stone in place. ### Large gardens that need drainage Bigger gardens on slow-draining ground turn to mud through winter. Levels, drainage and the right choice between turf and artificial grass make the difference. ### Exposed fence lines Open village boundaries take the full force of the wind, so post depth and the way the run is set out matter more than the panel on top. Local conditions ## The problems that come with building in Sawtry Ground, drainage, building age and access all change what a job needs. These are the things we look at when we come out to you. ### Slow-draining, low-lying ground Fen-edge ground holds water. Surfaces laid without falls and drainage sit wet, and wet bases are what fail first. ### Wide open frontages Broad village frontages need edge restraints and a defined line, or the surface spreads outward and loses its shape under vehicle loading. ### Agricultural access and heavier loads Some drives here take vans, trailers and heavier vehicles than a standard car. That has to be allowed for in the sub-base depth rather than found out later. Coverage ## The Sawtry area we cover Sawtry sits at the northern end of our area, and we cover the village along with the surrounding Cambridgeshire settlements: Conington, Glatton, Great Gidding, Stilton and the villages running back down toward Huntingdon. Plots here tend to be larger than in the towns, which usually means more surface area and longer boundary runs than a town job of the same description. The larger the plot, the more the base matters, because there is simply more of it to go wrong. That is where the work and the cost sit on most village jobs. Choosing a surface ## What tends to suit Sawtry homes Resin gravel is often the right answer on village properties: it keeps the loose-gravel look that suits the setting while binding the stone so it stays where it was laid. Resin bound gives a smoother, more contemporary finish and drains freely, which helps on ground that is slow to take water away. Tarmac is hard to beat on a long drive that sees vans or trailers. For gardens, natural turf is fine where drainage has been sorted first, and artificial grass is worth considering where it has not and cannot easily be. Fencing on exposed village boundaries lives or dies on post depth and setting, not on the panel. Why us ## Why Sawtry homeowners use PaveCreate - 35 years in the trade, working across Cambridgeshire villages as well as the towns - No deposit and no payment until the job is finished and you are happy with it - 5-year workmanship guarantee on all work carried out - Excavation, sub-base, edgings, drainage and waste removal included - Free, no-obligation quotesMore about Martin and PaveCreate How we work ## Six stages, and you pay at the last one The same sequence runs through every job we carry out in Sawtry. - 01 ### Site visit and quote Free and no obligation. - 02 ### Excavation and waste removal The old surface comes out and goes away with us. - 03 ### Sub-base preparation The part you never see, and the part that decides how long it lasts. - 04 ### Edgings and drainage Laid so water goes where it should. - 05 ### Surface laid Your chosen surface, fitted by professional tradesmen. - 06 ### Clean-up and sign-off Everything cleared away, and only now do you pay. Common questions ## Sawtry: questions we get asked Do you cover Sawtry?Yes: Sawtry and the surrounding Cambridgeshire villages are part of our regular working area. What does a driveway cost in Sawtry?Prices depend on the size of the area, the surface you choose and what has to be dug out first, so every job in Sawtry is quoted after a site visit rather than priced over the phone. The visit and the quote are free and carry no obligation. Do you need a deposit?No. There is no deposit and no payment of any kind until the job is finished and you are happy with it. We buy all the materials ourselves up front. They simply stay ours until the job is paid for, which is what lets us ask nothing of you until the work is finished. Is the work guaranteed?All our work carries a 5-year workmanship guarantee covering everything but fair wear and tear, given directly by us rather than through a third-party scheme. Can you do something about my loose gravel drive?Resin gravel gives the same look with the stone bound in place, so it stops migrating into the road, the lawn and the house. It needs a sound base underneath, which is part of the job. My garden is waterlogged all winter: can that be fixed?Drainage and levels are part of the groundwork we include, and we will be straight with you about whether turf or artificial grass is the sensible choice for that ground. Can you handle a long driveway?Yes. Longer runs need consistent base depth and properly set falls across the whole length, which is worked out at the site visit. Do you fit fencing in Sawtry?Yes, all kinds of fencing finishes plus gates, with the old fence and posts taken away. How do I arrange a visit?Call or message Martin and he will arrange a time. The visit and the quote are free and there is no obligation. Nearby ## We also cover HuntingdonSt NeotsCambridgeBedford See every area we cover, browse our services, head back to the homepage or get in touch. Next step ## Get a free quote in Sawtry Send a few details or call Martin directly. Quotes are free and no-obligation, there is no deposit, and no payment of any kind until the job is finished and you are happy with it. - 5-year workmanship guarantee on all work carried out - Materials, groundwork, drainage and waste removal included07886 076588 Driveways, patios, fencing and landscaping across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire. 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