We are a Sutton family run business specialising in all aspects of driveways construction.

With over 20 years experience, we have earned a big reputation for our service and quality. We only use top quality materials and our team is of a very high standard.

Whatever your requirement, a stunning new driveway, a beautiful new patio or garden seating area, we are able of offer a wide variety of colours, styles and patterns to ensure a unique finish that will not only look great, but will withstand the elements for years to come.

Based in Sutton, we cover all areas in Sutton and the surrounding areas.

Your Sutton, professional driveways.

We pride ourselves on being one the longest established driveways companies in the Sutton.

A new driveway from STM Sutton driveways is one of the finest investments you can make, with a full range of contemporary and traditional driveways available.

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Common Sense Tips for Maintaining Your Driveway

Driveways are among the most used areas of your home, typically neglected up until they stain or crack. Provide the attention they are worthy of by making repairs rapidly. Not only can you extend your driveway’s life and appealing appearance well into the future, you can save loan in the long term.
Think about these 7 ideas to assist you look after your driveway:

1. Prevent fractures

For driveways, prevention suggests sealing concrete each year and sealing asphalt every few years to prevent water from penetrating, freezing and breaking. Tree and shrub roots can cause cracks by pushing up from below. The option is to remove trees near drives or have their roots trimmed away.

2. Fill fractures

If cracks or holes do appear, patch them instantly. Use a masonry chisel to get rid of loose materials and brush out the particles before applying a fracture filler and patching substance. After the substance dries, seal the entire driveway Ensuring your driveway is smooth and level might likewise help in reducing tripping mishaps when guests visit your home.

3. Lessen water on the driveway.

Clear a two to three-inch strip around the edges of the driveway to provide a runoff area for snow and water to reduce its chances of permeating the surface area. Also, make sure that downspouts empty into the yard instead of onto the driveway.

4. Don’t salt cement

Cement salt and chemical de-icers can permeate surface areas, triggering cracks. Both need to be fixed. Rather of salting, utilize a snowblower or shovel to remove snow and utilize options like sand, coffee premises, alfalfa meal or kitty litter to make surface areas less slippery. To melt ice, think about spraying the surface with sugar beet juice, which decreases the melting point of ice and is considered reliable in temperature levels as low at -20 ° F.

5. Rake thoroughly

Raise the blade of your snow plow enough to ensure it does not scrape and harm the driveway surface area. If shoveling, utilize a plastic shovel for irregular surfaces to reduce its risk of capturing on the driveway. Then, either push snow to the side and shovel that off or remove snow a couple of inches at a time while working your way earthward.

6. Secure the edges

Believe it or not, driveways aren’t created for heavy trucks. Edges are particularly vulnerable, cracking under extreme weight. So make certain that your car is parked far from the edges and that construction vehicles never ever park there throughout house remodeling projects.

7. Clean your driveway

Eliminating spots brought on by motor oil, radiator fluid and similar substances impacts more than your drive’s look. Motor fluids can penetrate approximately a quarter inch in concrete and can soften asphalt. Use non-clumping cat litter to absorb fresh oil, followed by grease-cutting dishwashing cleaning agent and warm water. For older stains, try scrubbing the stain consistently with grease-cutting, biodegradable cleaners. Make sure to use a regular scrub brush. A wire brush can damage the driveway’s surface area.

Make the most of your home with a clean, well-kept driveway. It not just improves curb appeal, but simply lasts longer than drives that are ignored. A little upkeep now can bring big returns later on. Learn more about how home insurance can help you safeguard your financial investment.

Useful Links: Garden & Landscape Designers Association, The National Gardening Association, Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland.