Block Paving
Block-paved driveways and paths in the colour, pattern and block size you choose.
Local, Reliable & Affordable
Block Paving & Tarmac Driveways In Bournemouth
Dibben & Sons is a family driveway company with three generations on the team. We build new driveways, patios and paths for Bournemouth homes and businesses, and resurface the ones that have seen better days.
- 70+ years of experience between us
- 3 generations in the family firm
- Free visits and quotes, no obligation
What we do
Driveway Services In Bournemouth
We take on work of every size in Bournemouth, for homeowners and for businesses, and we build with products from manufacturers we know and trust.
Tarmac Driveways
New tarmac and asphalt drives, extensions, and fresh surfaces laid over tired ones.
Patios & Paths
Indian sandstone, limestone and slab patios, with steps, walls and paths to match.
Dropped Kerbs
Kerbs lowered to local regulations, so you can drive straight onto your own drive.
About Dibben & Sons
70+ years of combined experience
Your Local Driveway Company In Bournemouth
Dibben & Sons has laid driveways across Dorset for many years, and it is still run by the family it is named after. Three generations work in the business: Philip, his son Shaun, and Shaun's sons Luke and Lee. Together they bring over 70 years of experience.
We are based just along the coast in Poole, so Bournemouth is home ground. One team sees your project through, from the first visit to the finished surface, whether you have asked for tarmac, block paving, a patio or a garden wall, and we only build with high-quality materials.
What We Do
Choosing a surface
Block Paving Or Tarmac For Your Driveway?
Either makes a good driveway. Which is right for you comes down to the house, the budget and how the drive gets used, and we will go through looks, upkeep, cost and any restrictions on the property before you choose.
Block paving driveways
The decorative option. Combine colours, patterns and block sizes until the drive suits the house, and know that a single damaged block can be swapped out later.
More about block paving Tarmac driveways
The practical option. Tarmac is hard-wearing, clean and usually costs less, and a brick or block edge gives it a smarter outline.
More about tarmac drivewaysOur work
Driveways, Patios & Paths We've Laid
Built As If It Were Our Own Drive
We look after each driveway, patio and garden the way we would our own. That is why most of our work arrives by recommendation, and why customers ring us again when the next job comes up.
For a driveway quote in Bournemouth, or advice on any of our services, call us or send an enquiry.
What a Transformation
Extremely happy with our newly blocked paved driveway - looks great. Shaun and his crew are a very busy concern so when the boss visited us at the end of July to quote a figure, which we were more than happy with, he made us fully aware that he would not be able to do the job until the first week in October. We where more than happy to wait, and was it worth it - it sure was. Bert, John, Merick and other members of the crew are a very personable group, polite, accommodating, hardworking and above all efficient. Two days (3 and 4 October) of hard graft and our driveway has been transformed from what looked like a bomb cratered area into a very smart entrance to our property. Well done lads.
Local knowledge
What A Bournemouth Driveway Has To Handle
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Sand and gravel underfoot
A large part of Bournemouth stands on sand and gravel, the same layers you can see in the cliffs above the beach. Ground like that drains freely, but it will only hold a driveway level if the base beneath the surface is prepared and compacted properly.
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Weather straight off the bay
The town faces Poole Bay, so wind and heavy rain arrive from the Channel with nothing in the way. A permeable driveway lets that rain soak into the ground. It also keeps you on the right side of the 2008 rule: a front garden paved over more than five square metres needs planning permission unless the water can drain away.
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Streets laid out before the car
The first house here went up in 1810 and the resort that followed was laid out by the Victorians, long before anyone needed somewhere to park. Where space on the street is short, a driveway gets the car off the road. If the kerb has to be lowered to reach it, BCP Council must approve that first.
We lay driveways across Bournemouth, including Westbourne, Talbot Woods, Winton, Charminster, Moordown, Kinson, Northbourne, Queen's Park, Littledown, Boscombe, Pokesdown and Southbourne, and in neighbouring Poole and Christchurch.
FAQs
Driveway Questions We Hear In Bournemouth
If yours isn't answered here, give us a ring. We are glad to talk a job through before you commit to anything.
Call 07710 986 977 How much is a new driveway in Bournemouth?
There is no single price. The cost is set by the area to be covered, the surface you pick and the amount of groundwork involved. We visit, measure up and give you a free quote with no obligation.
How long does it take to lay a driveway?
Most are finished within two to seven days. A large area, poor weather or certain surfaces can add to that.
Which driveway surface is best for my home?
Block paving suits anyone after a decorative finish. Tarmac is hard-wearing and costs less. Resin-bound surfaces are smooth and let water drain through. We will suggest one once we have seen the house and know how the drive is used.
Will my new driveway need planning permission?
Often not. In England, permission is needed when a front garden has over five square metres covered with a surface that doesn't let water through. Permeable surfaces, and drives that drain onto a lawn or border, are exempt. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas can have different rules, so check with BCP Council if you are unsure.
Can you repair or resurface an existing driveway?
Yes. Depending on its condition we will either repair the drive or replace it. Where the base is still sound, a new surface can often be laid over the old one.
Which parts of Bournemouth do you cover?
All of them, from Westbourne and Talbot Woods across to Boscombe and Southbourne, and north to Winton, Moordown and Kinson. We also work in Poole, Christchurch and Wimborne.
Get in touch
Planning A New Driveway In Bournemouth?
Ring us, drop us an email or fill in the form. We will talk the job through and book a free visit to measure up, and you are under no obligation to go ahead.