Driveways & Patios in Sandiacre

Armoured Drives installs new driveways, patios and landscaping for homeowners in Sandiacre, from the Victorian streets by the Erewash Canal to the older village around St Giles' Church. We are a family-run company with 20+ years of experience, and our own team carries out every job, with no deposit to pay and a 10-year guarantee on new installations. We also take on commercial work.

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Sandiacre is really two places in one. East of the Erewash Canal, around Springfield Mill, are rows of Victorian terraced houses, many with short frontages where every bit of parking space counts. Up on Cloud Side, around the Norman church of St Giles, is the older village, with larger plots and more traditional houses. In between are the interwar and post-war semis and newer estates that make up most of the town.

Much of the lower part of Sandiacre sits on the Erewash valley floor, so we pay close attention to levels and drainage. Every driveway is excavated to the right depth and laid on a properly compacted sub-base, with falls, channel drains or soakaways where needed. For older homes, block paving, cobblestone setts or a natural-look resin bound finish often suit the character of the house; on newer properties, tarmac, imprinted concrete or modern block paving give a clean, low-maintenance finish.

Sandiacre is in Erewash, Derbyshire, even though it shares a border with Stapleford in Nottinghamshire across the River Erewash. That means planning questions go to Erewash Borough Council. Most new driveways do not need permission if they are permeable or drain onto a lawn or border, but more than five square metres of impermeable surface in a front garden without suitable drainage usually does.

Sandiacre also has two conservation areas, around the canal and Springfield Mill and on Cloud Side around St Giles' Church. If your home is in one, extra controls can apply to front boundaries and surfaces, so check with Erewash first. Dropped kerbs need consent from Derbyshire County Council, which may ask for a Certificate of Lawful Development from Erewash. We will flag anything to check at your site survey.

We never use subcontractors, so the team that surveys your job is the team that builds it. New driveway, patio and landscaping installations come with our 10-year guarantee on workmanship and materials, subject to terms and conditions, and there is no deposit: you pay when the work is finished. We are fully insured with £10 million public liability cover, have completed hundreds of projects across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, and are rated 5 stars on TrustATrader from over 240 reviews and 4.7 on Google from over 100 reviews.

Our team is on hand to answer questions throughout the job, and we will leave you with advice on looking after your new driveway or patio so it keeps looking its best for years.

As well as Sandiacre itself, we cover Risley and Breaston and the neighbouring towns of Stapleford, Long Eaton, Toton, Sawley, Ilkeston, Chilwell and Borrowash. See all the areas we cover in Derbyshire, or call to check your postcode.

Do you install driveways and patios in Sandiacre?

Yes. We install driveways, patios and landscaping across Sandiacre, on both sides of the Erewash Canal, and in the neighbouring areas of Stapleford, Long Eaton, Toton and Risley. Every job is carried out by our own team, never subcontractors.

Can I have a new driveway if my home is in a Sandiacre conservation area?

Usually, yes. Sandiacre has two conservation areas, one around the canal and Springfield Mill and one on Cloud Side around St Giles' Church, where extra controls can apply to front boundaries and surfaces. Check with Erewash Borough Council before work starts, and we will suggest materials that suit an older property.

Who approves a dropped kerb in Sandiacre?

Derbyshire County Council handles dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings in Sandiacre. It may ask for evidence that planning permission is not needed, which Erewash Borough Council provides as a Certificate of Lawful Development, so it is worth starting early if your new driveway needs a new or wider access.

Do I have to pay a deposit?

No. We do not take a deposit. You pay when the job is complete and you are happy with the result.

What guarantee do I get?

New driveway, patio and landscaping installations are covered by our 10-year guarantee on workmanship and materials, subject to our terms and conditions. We are fully insured too, with £10 million public liability cover.