Notes
Three things worth
knowing first.
Sept 2026
Ask every quote for a depth
It is one question, it takes nine seconds on the phone, and it sorts every quote you are holding into two piles.
Jul 2026Block paving does not sink. It spreads.
The dip in the middle started at the edge. Once you know that, most failed drives stop being mysterious.
Apr 2026The five square metre rule nobody mentions
Since October 2008 you have needed planning permission to pave a front garden in England, unless the water stays on your land. It is routinely ignored and it is easy to design around.