Concrete & Tarmac

Formwork is essential for making driveways, particularly if the concrete is to be poured on. Let's face it, only the very shortest driveways are...

People who regularly tinker with cars, motorcycles or other mechanical devices at home will be familiar with the problems caused by spilt petrol....

If a driveway is looking a bit sad but is still in relatively good structural condition it is possible, with good preparation, to put down a new top...

Laying a concrete driveway is a job that householders often take on as a DIY job and there's no reason why you shouldn't achieve a good,...

In our overview article about tarmac laying we discussed the fact that it's not really a job for the ordinary handyman. This is because of the...

Patching concrete drives is not for the faint-hearted. It's best to start in the knowledge that the patch is never going to blend in seamlessly...

Stains in concrete are notoriously difficult to remove and, as patching is rarely successful in the looks department, the best option might be to...

Tarmac, or bitmac to give it it's modern name, is a good choice for drives if there are plenty of other similar drives in the street, or you have a...

Tarmac can be patched, either using pre-mixed tarmac in bags or getting the heavy guns in, but it's almost impossible to achieve a seamless repair...

Plain old concrete is cheap as chips but it doesn't exactly look good either, but help is at hand with patterned and textured finishes that can do a...