07886 076588pavecreate@gmail.comCambridgeshire, Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire AboutServices Areas Our WorkReviewsContactGet a Free Quote - Home - Areas We Cover - St IvesSt Ives, Cambridgeshire # Driveways and Patiosin St IvesBuilt for Riverside Ground Driveways, patios, fencing and landscaping for homes in St Ives and the villages around it, with drainage designed in from the start, everything included, and no payment until you are happy. 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 St Ives ## The housing in St Ives, and what it needs St Ives is a historic market town on the Great Ouse, east of Huntingdon. The old centre, around the riverside quay and the medieval bridge, has period townhouses and cottages, while most of the town's homes sit on estates built from the 1960s onward, with newer developments on its edges. Being a river town, drainage is one of the first things we look at here. Much of St Ives and the Hemingfords is low-lying, so a new drive or patio has to be set out to move water away from the house, and a permeable surface is sometimes the better choice. As with every job, the price covers it all: excavation, sub-base, edgings, drainage, the surface, all waste removal and a full clean-up before we leave. ### Properties we work on here Period townhouses and cottages near the quay and town centre - 1960s to 1980s estate housing across the town - Newer developments on the edges of St Ives - Character homes in the Hemingfords and Houghton - Riverside properties on low-lying ground What we do in St Ives ## Services available in St Ives 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 St Ives homeowners usually call about ### Drives that drain properly On low-lying streets, drives that pond after rain are a common problem. Falls, drainage and, where it suits, a permeable resin surface keep the water moving. ### Front gardens turned into parking Off-street parking is valuable in a busy market town. We turn front gardens into drives with proper edgings and drainage. ### Porcelain and sandstone patios A well-laid terrace, at the right level to the door and with a fall away from the house, is one of the most popular garden jobs here. ### Fencing and gates Replacing fencing and gates around the garden, with posts set firm and lines run true. Local conditions ## The problems that come with building in St Ives 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. ### Flood-prone river ground St Ives and the Hemingfords sit on the Ouse floodplain. Surfaces need to drain well and be set out so water is carried away, not left against the house. ### Clay and alluvial soils River soils and clay can be soft and slow-draining. A deep, well-compacted sub-base gives the surface a firm footing. ### Older houses and damp courses On period properties the new surface must stay below the damp course, so levels are checked before anything is laid. Coverage ## The St Ives area we cover We cover St Ives and the villages around it, including Hemingford Grey, Hemingford Abbots, Houghton and Wyton, as well as nearby Huntingdon. Drainage is planned before anything else on river ground. Work goes ahead through most of the year, with the base and falls set before the surface goes down. Choosing a surface ## What tends to suit St Ives homes On low-lying ground a permeable resin bound surface is often a good choice, as it lets water drain through. Block paving suits the older streets near the centre. Tarmac is a durable, practical option for larger drives. Martin will advise once he has seen the site. Why us ## Why St Ives homeowners use PaveCreate - 35 years in the trade working across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire - No deposit and no payment of any kind until the work is finished and you are happy with it - 5-year workmanship guarantee on all work carried out - Materials, excavation, sub-base, edgings, drainage and waste removal all included - Free, no-obligation quotes, with help choosing colours, patterns and surfacesMore 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 St Ives. - 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 ## St Ives: questions we get asked Do you cover St Ives in Cambridgeshire?Yes. We work across St Ives and the nearby villages, including the Hemingfords and Houghton. How much does a driveway cost in St Ives?Prices depend on the size of the area, the surface you choose and what has to be dug out first, so every job in St Ives 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 take 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. My drive floods when it rains. Can you fix it?Falls and drainage are formed as part of every build, and a permeable surface can be used where run-off needs reducing. The right approach is worked out once Martin has seen the ground. Which surfaces do you lay?Resin bound, tarmac, block paving, concrete imprint and resin gravel for driveways, and porcelain, Indian sandstone and slabs for patios. Do you take away the old surface?Yes. Excavation and removal of all waste is included, with a full clean-up at the end. How do I get a quote?Call or message Martin and he will arrange a time to come out. The visit and the quote are free and there is no obligation. Nearby ## We also cover HuntingdonCambridgeBuckdenSt Neots See every area we cover, browse our services, head back to the homepage or get in touch. Next step ## Get a free quote in St Ives 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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