Driveways and Front Hardstandings in Lewisham
Driveways in Lewisham — London Borough of Lewisham
Most driveway work in Lewisham is small-format: converting a Victorian or Edwardian front garden in Catford, Brockley, Hither Green or Forest Hill into a single hardstanding, usually within four or five metres of frontage.
At that size the detailing carries the job. The width of the crossover, the retained front wall and piers, the edging and the transition to the original tiled path all show, and they are what makes a small driveway look considered rather than squeezed in.
What matters for driveways in Lewisham
Keeping the front wall and path
You rarely need to lose the whole frontage. We commonly cut the opening, rebuild the piers in matching stock brick and keep the remaining wall and any original tiled path, which preserves the character of the street.
Permeable surfacing on small frontages
Because Lewisham frontages are small, permeable block paving or draining to a retained planting bed is normally the simplest way to stay inside permitted development and avoid a planning application.
Conservation areas
Several Lewisham streets are in conservation areas where front boundary changes are controlled. Check with the council first — we will build to whatever is approved and can advise on materials that suit period frontages.
How we build it
- 1Free on-site estimateWe measure, look at levels, access and drainage, and talk through materials.
- 2Written quoteItemised so you can see what the build-up actually is.
- 3Excavation and muck-awayDug to depth, waste removed, existing services located.
- 4Sub-base and edgingsCompacted in layers with haunched restraints.
- 5Paving and jointingLaid, cut, compacted, jointed and swept clean.
Full detail on materials and build-up is on our driveways page, and more about the area on our Lewisham page.
Driveways in Lewisham — your questions
Is my Lewisham front garden big enough for a driveway?
As a rough guide you need enough depth for a car to sit entirely off the pavement — many Victorian frontages here are borderline. We measure on site with your car and tell you honestly whether it works, rather than paving a space the car will overhang.
Other work we do in Lewisham
Driveways in nearby areas
Free driveways estimate in Lewisham
Call +44 7847 037606 or send us the details and we will come and measure up.