Driveway and patio installers in High Lane
Driveways
High LaneResin, tarmac, patios & fencing
Apex Surface Group installs resin and tarmac driveways, patios, pathways, drainage, fencing and artificial grass across High Lane, Windlehurst and Middlewood. High Lane is on the A6 between Disley and Hazel Grove, which is the road we drive every day, so it is one of the easiest places for us to get to.
- Free written quotes
- Fully insured
- Workmanship guarantee
- Based in the High Peak
Local knowledge
Driveways for High Lane homes
The ground in High Lane is clay on a gentle slope up from the Macclesfield Canal towards Lyme Park. Clay holds water and moves with the seasons, so a drive laid on a thin base will sink in summer and lift in winter. We dig out to full depth, compact a Type 3 sub-base and put drainage in before anything goes on top.
Most High Lane fronts are the classic 1930s layout: a drive down one side, a small lawn and a path to the door. We usually replace the lot in one go, with resin bound or tarmac for the drive, a matching path and a block or sett edge that ties it together. Where a house has a shared drive with next door we agree levels with both households and lay it in one visit.
High Lane comes under Stockport Council, which applies the national rule that a new front driveway over five square metres must be permeable or drain to a lawn or soakaway. Resin bound and permeable block paving both qualify. There are no conservation area restrictions on most of the village, so the choice of finish is yours.
Areas of High Lane we cover
High Lane is mostly 1930s semis and bungalows along Buxton Road and the roads off it, with post war estates around Windlehurst and newer houses towards the canal. The original concrete and tarmac drives on these houses are at the end of their life, and a new resin bound or block edged drive is the most common job we do here.
- Windlehurst
- Brookside
- Middlewood
- Norbury
- Torkington
- Lyme Park side
- Andrew Lane
What we do
Driveways, patios and fencing in High Lane
Resin Driveways High Lane
Resin bound driveways for High Lane's 1930s semis and bungalows, laid on a full depth base with a block or sett border. Permeable, seamless and weed free.
Resin Driveways →Tarmac Driveways High Lane
Tarmac driveways for High Lane and Windlehurst, laid on a compacted Type 3 base with concrete set edging and built in drainage.
Tarmac Driveways →Patios High Lane
Porcelain and Indian sandstone patios for High Lane gardens, laid level on a full mortar bed with sealed joints and proper falls.
Patios →Garden Paths High Lane
Front and side paths in resin, block or stone that match the drive and run round to the back garden in one finish.
Pathways →Drainage High Lane
Channel drains at the garage, gullies and soakaways on the clay plots of High Lane so the drive stays dry and the rules are met.
Drainage →Fencing High Lane
Featheredge, close board and composite fence panels and gates for High Lane gardens, with posts concreted in and rails fixed properly.
Fencing →Artificial Grass High Lane
Artificial grass for High Lane family gardens, laid on a free draining base with a neat edge and a brushed in sand infill.
Artificial Grass →
Our work
Recent driveways, patios and fencing
The process
How we work in High Lane
- 01
Site visit and written quote
Ash or Tom comes out, measures up, checks levels and drainage and talks through finishes. You get an itemised written quote within 48 hours.
- 02
Dig out and sub-base
The old surface comes out and a compacted MOT Type 3 sub-base goes in to the depth the ground needs, so nothing sinks or cracks later.
- 03
Edging and drainage
Edgings are set in concrete and drainage is built in before any surface goes down, with falls that take water away from the house.
- 04
Surface laid and finished
Resin, tarmac, paving, turf or fencing goes in to a proper spec, the site is swept clean and we walk the job with you before we leave.
Questions
Driveway FAQs for High Lane
How much does a new driveway cost in High Lane?
A typical 1930s High Lane front in resin bound with a block border and a new base falls in the mid range of what we quote, and tarmac on the same frontage costs less. Every quote is written, itemised and fixed after a free visit.
Do I need planning permission for a driveway in High Lane?
Not if the surface is permeable or drains to a lawn or soakaway, which is the rule Stockport Council applies. Resin bound qualifies on its own. Impermeable tarmac needs a soakaway, which we build in.
Can you replace a shared drive in High Lane?
Yes. We agree edgings and levels with both households, quote each side separately if you prefer, and lay the whole frontage in one visit so nobody is left with half a drive.
How long will the work take?
Three to five days for a typical High Lane drive. Resin can be walked on the same evening and driven on within a few days.
Do you cover Windlehurst and Middlewood?
Yes. We cover all of SK6 8 including Windlehurst, Brookside, Middlewood, Norbury, Torkington and the lanes towards Lyme Park.
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