Excavation and Base
Old surfaces, weak ground and sub-base depth affect the preparation needed.
Leicester driveway installers
Hard-wearing tarmac driveways for Leicester homes where practical parking, clean edges and reliable drainage matter.
Free no-obligation quote
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Prepared below the finish
Tarmac is a sensible choice for larger parking areas and busy family frontages where a calm, continuous finish is preferred. We assess excavation depth, sub-base condition, access, exposed edges and water movement before recommending a specification. A good tarmac driveway should not rely on the top surface alone; the preparation below determines how well it performs.
Because this site also handles patios and garden paving, we can plan the front and rear of a property with the same attention to levels, edges, drainage and everyday access. That is useful where a driveway connects to side paths, garden gates or matching paving details.

What affects the quotation
Old surfaces, weak ground and sub-base depth affect the preparation needed.
Falls, channels, thresholds and highway edges are checked before the finish is selected.
Driveways need firm side support, especially where vehicles turn or cross a boundary.
Machine access, material delivery and spoil removal influence the programme and price.
From survey to handover
We measure the frontage, agree the construction, remove unsuitable material, build supporting layers, form drainage and install the chosen driveway finish with practical handover advice.
Connected outdoor work
If the driveway links to a side path, gate or patio, we can discuss materials and levels together so the outdoor areas feel connected rather than pieced together later.
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Amita Patel
3 months ago
Highly recommend Pavemaster Driveways. From my first enquiry for a quotation for a driveway to finishing - a job well done! My parents have nothing but praises of how the job the completed. Tom and team are professional, courteous and a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended! Thank you!
Nick
3 months ago
Fantastic job, very nice lads to have working for us. Tom was a true gent, pleased with the price and the workmanship.
Verdah Imtiaz
3 months ago
Very efficient, punctual and work to a high standards.
Clem Southgate
4 months ago
Tom and his team have done an amazing job, extremely efficient laid my drive in 2 days, non stop hard graft. Great polite blokes too. Highly recommended Pavemaster Driveways LTD
Questions
Yes. Suitable projects receive a free, no-obligation site visit and written quotation.
Yes. We assess the current surface and explain what needs lifting, rebuilding or retaining.
Yes. Patio, path and driveway levels can be planned together where the areas connect.
Start your project
Tell us what you want to improve and we will arrange a free, no-obligation site visit where suitable.