Driveways · Teesside · Tyne & Wear

A driveway that still looks right in ten years — not one you're patching next winter.

Resin, block paving, tarmac and slabbed driveways across Teesside and Tyne & Wear. Built on a proper base, guaranteed for 5 years, done by people who take it personally.

  • Fully insured
  • 5-year guarantee
  • Free written quotes
  • 10+ years trade
Under the surface
SJB build spec
DRAINAGE FALL — 1:60 AWAY FROM HOUSEEDGE RESTRAINT
  1. 1
    Surface course
    Resin, block, tarmac or slab — the bit you see.
  2. 2
    Binding layer
    Locks the surface to the sub-base. Skip this and it moves.
  3. 3
    Compacted sub-base (150mm+)
    MOT Type 1, rolled in layers. This is what carries the car.
  4. 4
    Prepared subgrade
    Dug out, levelled, membraned. No shortcuts.
Why driveways fail

Most driveways don't fail on top. They fail underneath.

Ninety percent of the cracked, sinking, weed-ridden driveways we're called out to look at have the same story: someone cut the sub-base short. A driveway is only as strong as what's under it. Here's what a proper build looks like — and what we put in on every job.

DRAINAGE FALL — 1:60 AWAY FROM HOUSEEDGE RESTRAINT
  1. 1
    Surface course
    Resin, block, tarmac or slab — the bit you see.
  2. 2
    Binding layer
    Locks the surface to the sub-base. Skip this and it moves.
  3. 3
    Compacted sub-base (150mm+)
    MOT Type 1, rolled in layers. This is what carries the car.
  4. 4
    Prepared subgrade
    Dug out, levelled, membraned. No shortcuts.
Why choose SJB

Not the cheapest. The one you don't have to call back.

01

Proper sub-base, every job

Full-depth MOT Type 1, rolled in layers, drainage set to fall. No sinking, no standing water.

02

5-year guarantee in writing

You get it on paper before we start. Not a handshake, not a promise, not a mate's rates fudge.

03

Fixed written quotes

The price we quote is the price you pay. No hidden costs, no mid-job surprises, no extras.

04

Tidy, respectful team

We sweep the site, load the van, and leave your drive cleaner than we found it. Every day.

Ready for a driveway that lasts?

Free quotes, honest advice, written price. We'll come out and look at it — no pressure.