Medical Centre Gets a New Driveway in Brooklands!

You may have heard of pattern imprinted concrete and you may have seen it used to create beautiful driveways, but do you actually know what it is?

Pattern imprinted concrete involves pouring concrete on to a sub base. A colour is applied and a hardener. While the concrete is wet a pattern is pressed into it to create the desired effect. There are a range of colours and patterns to choose from so you can opt for a combination that is bespoke to you. You can create the look of brickwork, textured stone or ashlar stone.

The great thing with pattern imprinted concrete is that it’s not only attractive to look at but is very hardwearing and long lasting so it’s a material that is perfect for driveways both on domestic properties and commercial premises.

Planet Surfacing recently installed a new driveway in Brooklands, Manchester, at the Maple Road medical centre. Unfortunately, the driveway that was previously laid was done in charcoal block but was substandard, so even though it had only been in place a few years, it was in bad condition. As a result, we re-laid the area at the back of the building.

Next, for the new driveway in Brooklands, we laid curved paths in harvest buff tegula blocks. This is a great resource to use for hardscaping driveways as well as patios and pavements. You can see from the photographs how we used it to great effect to compliment the pattern imprinted concrete for the new driveway in Brooklands.

We also used the same blocks to form a slope to the front door of the surgery in order to provide wheel chair access. The rest of the area to the front of the building was covered in pattern imprinted concrete coloured in classic grey using an ashlar print. It was then all sealed using an anti-slip sealant.

It may cost a little more to get the professionals in to lay a driveway, patio or path using pattern imprinted concrete, but in the long term it will cost you less. As with our clients in this project, it’s vital to use someone who has a wealth of experience and knowledge so that you avoid having to get it redone after only a few years.

Thinking of Having a Pattern Imprinted Concrete Driveway?

If you would like a new driveway in Brooklands contact Planet Surfacing for a free no obligation quote. Call 0161 9451208 or 01625 460238. Alternatively, email dave@planetsurfacing.co.uk

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