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[Home](/) 2. [Areas](/areas) 3. Reading ![River Thames winding through Reading past red brick historic riverside warehouses and a pedestrian bridge](/assets/reading-BKMi1w5e.jpg) Serving Reading · RG1 · RG2 · RG4 · RG6 · RG30 · RG31 # Resin, Block Paving & Landscaping in Reading Owner-led driveways, patios and full garden transformations for Reading homeowners, engineered on a proper sub-base, backed by a written 10-year workmanship guarantee. Site visit within the working week, written quote in 24–48 hours. [Get My Free Quote](/contact) [07361 584754](tel:+447361584754) Rated 4.8★ on Google · £1M public liability insured · ~30 minutes from our Hook base Local knowledge ## Why Reading homeowners choose Direct Paving Group Reading and the surrounding Berkshire villages are a major coverage area for us, from the Victorian and Edwardian terraces of Caversham, Earley and Tilehurst, through the substantial family homes of Lower Earley and Woodley, out to the newer developments around Green Park and Shinfield. Reading properties tend to sit on a mix of clay, gravel and river-influenced soil, meaning driveway sub-base design and drainage detail matter more here than in most of our coverage. ### Coverage across Reading Reading and Berkshire coverage across RG1, RG2, RG4, RG6, RG30 and RG31, including central Reading, Caversham, Earley, Lower Earley, Tilehurst, Woodley, Shinfield and Green Park. ### Response time Reading is around a 30-minute drive from our Hook base via the M4. Site visits are booked within the working week; written quote follows in 24–48 hours. ### Property types we know Victorian and Edwardian terraces across Caversham and central Reading, 1930s and inter-war semis in Tilehurst and Earley, substantial family homes across Lower Earley and Woodley, and newer executive detached across Green Park and Shinfield. ### What Reading homeowners ask us for most Resin and block paving driveways in equal measure, patios in porcelain and natural stone, drainage correction on properties near the Thames flood plain, and coordinated garden landscaping schemes for the larger executive plots. Streets & neighbourhoods we regularly work in Caversham · Earley · Lower Earley · Tilehurst · Woodley · Shinfield · Green Park · Whitley · Southcote · Emmer Green Services in Reading ## Every hard landscaping service, delivered locally One team, one accountable owner, one 10-year workmanship guarantee across every service we install in Reading. [![Newly laid silver resin bound driveway with tegula block paving border](/__l5e/assets-v1/3f02eef1-ac3c-41dd-a9a8-0abcf6d1052d/resin-driveway-4.jpeg) ### Resin Driveways Permeable, SUDS-compliant resin-bound driveways with a smooth, low-maintenance finish. Learn more ](/services/resin-driveways)[![Large red block paved driveway with soldier course border in Hampshire](/__l5e/assets-v1/14be2a75-7497-4a8f-b3e6-765a698f3594/block-paving-driveway-6.jpeg) ### Block Paving Marshalls, Brett, Bradstone and Tobermore ranges laid to exacting industry standards. Learn more ](/services/block-paving)[![Grey porcelain patio with charcoal picture-frame border behind a conservatory](/__l5e/assets-v1/d901a6ac-3b46-4172-aaf9-3523e5d6b878/patio-2.jpeg) ### Patios Natural stone, porcelain, sandstone and concrete slab patios built to last. Learn more ](/services/patios)[![Pale limestone gravel driveway with a block paving apron in front of a house](/__l5e/assets-v1/e0310946-7bcf-4a96-8bd4-9028b6cb6fce/gravel-driveway-3.jpeg) ### Shingle & Gravel Driveways Modern gravel driveway installations with proper edging and sub-base. Learn more ](/services/gravel-driveways)[![Compacted sand bed screeded ready for block paving installation](/__l5e/assets-v1/8ee3d7c7-19be-463f-bf74-ff8e78c0c35b/Landscaping_3.jpeg) ### Ground Preparation & Drainage Full excavation, MOT Type 1 sub-base, edging and drainage, done properly, every time. Learn more ](/services/ground-preparation-drainage)[![Landscaped rear garden with lawn, patio, decking and pergola](/__l5e/assets-v1/1a5d457c-fffd-4ecc-ae54-473f5052fcbe/landscaping-1.jpeg) ### Landscaping & Turfing Turfing, artificial grass, planting and complete garden transformations. Learn more ](/services/landscaping-turfing)[![Newly installed close-board timber garden fence with concrete posts and gravel boards](/assets/hero-fencing-CuzLXxdP.jpg) ### Fencing Installation New fencing installed, plus removal and disposal of the old. Learn more ](/services/fencing)[![Solid red brick front garden wall with piers and sandstone copings](/__l5e/assets-v1/a5e5b221-0402-44e7-b562-12b54c38fab8/brickwork-garden-wall-1.jpeg) ### Brickwork & Garden Walls Retaining walls, sleeper builds, garden walls and brick features. Learn more ](/services/brickwork-walls)[![Composite timber garden decking with glass balustrade and integrated step lighting](/assets/hero-decking-DDthiozY.jpg) ### Decking Installation Composite and timber decking, steps and multi-level garden builds. Learn more ](/services/decking) Why choose us in Reading ## Concrete trust signals, not marketing slogans 4.8★ 13 Google reviews Verified Google reviews from Hampshire homeowners, including customers in Reading and neighbouring towns. 10 Yrs Workmanship guarantee Written on completion. If anything's not right in the guarantee period, we come back. That's the promise. £1M Public liability insurance Full £1 million public liability cover in place for every job we quote and install. 24–48h Written quotes Free site visit within the same week for Reading, followed by a fixed written quote in 24–48 hours. We install Marshalls, Brett, Bradstone and Tobermore ranges to the manufacturer specification, on top of our own workmanship guarantee. That combination is why Reading customers stay with us across multiple projects. Local conditions ## Common issues we fix in Reading Every location has its own quirks, soil, drainage, property age, planning constraints. Here's what we see most often when we quote in Reading, and how we build against each of them. ### Clay and Thames flood plain drainage considerations Parts of Caversham, Lower Earley and Woodley sit on ground influenced by the Thames flood plain, clay, high water table, or historic seasonal flooding. Every quote in these postcodes includes drainage design as a first-class element, soakaways, aco channels, land drains and correct falls. ### Narrow Victorian terrace driveways needing careful widening Central Reading and Caversham terraces often have narrow drives where widening involves removing a boundary wall, coordinating with the council on kerb work, and squeezing in drainage for a compliant non-permeable finish. We handle all three. ### Established gardens needing coordinated hard + soft schemes Lower Earley, Woodley and the older Reading suburbs have substantial mature gardens where any hard landscaping needs to work with existing planting, mature trees and level changes. We coordinate hard and soft landscaping as one scheme, levels, drainage and edging all planned together. ### Ground preparation on soft or made-up sites Newer developments around Green Park and Shinfield were built on made-up ground where sub-base preparation matters more than usual. Skipping a geotextile membrane or under-compacting the sub-base leads to driveway movement within 2 years. Our spec accounts for it. How we work ## A consistent, owner-led process, from first call to sign-off 1. 01 ### Free site visit in Reading Charlie visits your Reading property, measures the area, checks levels, drainage and access, and talks you through material options in daylight. 2. 02 ### Written quote in 24–48 hours A detailed, fixed quote covering every element, excavation, sub-base, edging, drainage, materials, cleanup. No verbal ballparks, no hidden extras. 3. 03 ### Booked start date & materials on order Once you're happy, we book you in, put the materials on order, and confirm dates in writing. You'll know exactly when we're arriving. 4. 04 ### Ground preparation & sub-base Full excavation, spoil removed, MOT Type 1 sub-base compacted in engineered lifts, drainage installed and tested before the surface layer goes down. 5. 05 ### Surface installation Resin, block, gravel, patio slabs or decking installed to manufacturer specification, hand-finished by the same team, start to finish. 6. 06 ### Sign-off & written guarantee We walk the finished job with you, clear the site, and issue your written 10-year workmanship guarantee on completion. FAQ · Reading ## Reading homeowners ask us ### Do you cover Reading? ### How quickly can you get to Reading for a quote? ### How much does a resin driveway cost in Reading? ### Do you handle drainage-critical Reading sites? ### Can you widen my Victorian terrace drive in central Reading? ### Do you cover Caversham, Earley and Lower Earley? ### Do you install Marshalls ranges? ### How long does a typical Reading driveway take? ### What guarantee do you provide? ### Do I need planning permission for a Reading driveway? ## Nearby areas we also cover [ Hook Resin, block paving, patios & landscaping in Hook and surrounding villages. View Hook ](/areas/hook)[ Basingstoke Resin, block paving, patios & landscaping in Basingstoke and surrounding villages. View Basingstoke ](/areas/basingstoke)[ Winchester Resin, block paving, patios & landscaping in Winchester and surrounding villages. 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