Driveways & Patios in Toton

Armoured Drives installs new and replacement driveways, patios and landscaping for homeowners in Toton, on the Nottinghamshire side of the border with Long Eaton. We are a family-run company with 20+ years of experience, and our own team carries out every job from survey to finish, with no deposit to pay and a 10-year guarantee on new installations.

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Most of Toton was built as family housing estates, so many homes already have a driveway, often a tarmac or concrete drive that is now cracked, sunken or simply too narrow for two cars. A lot of our work in Toton is taking those out and starting again: excavating to the correct depth, laying a new compacted sub-base and edging, and finishing in a surface that will last.

If you want to turn part of the front lawn into parking, we will look at levels, drainage and how far the dropped kerb needs to extend before we quote. We can also tie in paths, steps and a new front boundary so the whole frontage looks finished.

Every surface has its own look, upkeep and drainage. This quick comparison is a starting point; at your free site survey we will talk it through in plain English for your home.

Not sure? See all our driveway options side by side.

Toton gardens are often a good size, which makes them ideal for a new patio. We lay Indian sandstone, porcelain, concrete paving and block paving patios on a solid base with the right falls, and can add paths, steps and edging to link them to the rest of the garden. We also carry out landscaping, including new lawns and turf, panel, closeboard, picket and trellis fencing, and cleaning and restoration of existing driveways and patios.

Toton is in the borough of Broxtowe, but its roads are maintained by Nottinghamshire County Council. That means a new or extended dropped kerb always has to be arranged through the County Council, using an approved contractor, whether or not you need planning permission. If your home fronts a classified road, a new access may also need planning permission from Broxtowe Borough Council.

For the driveway itself, most installations do not need planning permission if the surface is permeable or drains onto a lawn or border. More than five square metres of impermeable surface in a front garden without suitable drainage usually does. We will flag anything you need to check at your survey, but always confirm with the councils before work starts.

We never use subcontractors, so the people who quote your job are the people who build it. New driveway, patio and landscaping installations come with our 10-year guarantee on workmanship and materials, subject to terms and conditions, and you pay nothing until the job is finished. We are fully insured with £10 million public liability cover and rated 5 stars on TrustATrader from over 240 reviews and 4.7 on Google from over 100 reviews.

As well as Toton, we cover Attenborough and Bramcote and the neighbouring towns of Chilwell, Stapleford, Beeston, Long Eaton, Sandiacre and Sawley. See all the areas we cover in Nottinghamshire, or call to check your postcode.

Can you widen or replace my existing driveway in Toton?

Yes. Much of our work in Toton is replacing tired tarmac or concrete drives and widening them to fit a second car. We take out the old surface, excavate to the right depth, lay a new sub-base and edging, and finish in the surface you choose. If the wider drive needs a longer dropped kerb, we will tell you at the survey.

Do I need permission for a dropped kerb in Toton?

Yes. Toton's roads are maintained by Nottinghamshire County Council, so any new or extended dropped kerb has to be arranged through the County Council using an approved contractor. If your home is on a classified road, such as a main road, you may also need planning permission from Broxtowe Borough Council for the new access.

Which driveway surface needs the least maintenance?

Resin bound and tarmac need the least looking after: an occasional sweep and wash keeps them tidy. Block paving may need re-sanding and the odd weed treating over the years, imprinted concrete benefits from resealing, and gravel needs raking and topping up. We will help you weigh looks against upkeep at your free site survey.

Is there a deposit to pay?

No deposit is needed. You pay once the work is finished and you are happy with it.

How long is the guarantee?

New driveway, patio and landscaping installations come with a 10-year guarantee covering workmanship and materials, subject to our terms and conditions. We are also fully insured, with £10 million public liability cover.