Porcelain driveways in Beckenham
Patio good looks, driveway tough.
Large-format porcelain laid on a rigid base and often framed with block paving, for a driveway as crisp as a patio that still takes the car.
Why porcelain
A patio finish that takes a car.
A porcelain driveway needs vehicle-grade slabs, a full bed and a rigid base. Done properly, it is clean-lined, stain-resistant and easy to keep looking new.
A rigid base
Driveway porcelain goes on a full mortar bed over a concrete or bound base, never on sand, so no slab has a hollow spot to crack over.
Mixed with block
A block-paved panel where the car parks, or block borders and banding, takes the heaviest wear and breaks up a large area.
Easy to keep clean
Porcelain absorbs almost nothing, so mud, leaves and most spills lift off with a brush and water far more easily than from concrete or stone.
Materials
Find your finish.
Porcelain comes in a wide range of colours and surfaces. On a driveway it is often paired with block paving for panels, borders and bands.
Light grey porcelain
Pale and bright, with a subtle stone texture. Lifts a frontage and contrasts well with dark block borders.
- Upkeep
- Low
- Best for
- Modern and rendered homes
Anthracite porcelain
Dark and sharp, and forgiving of tyre marks and everyday dirt.
- Upkeep
- Very low
- Best for
- Busy driveways
Stone-effect porcelain
Printed and textured to read like sandstone or limestone, without the staining or sealing.
- Upkeep
- Low
- Best for
- Traditional and brick houses
Porcelain with block
Porcelain across the frontage with a block-paved parking panel or contrasting bands, combining a clean look with a hard-wearing wheel track.
- Upkeep
- Low
- Best for
- Larger frontages
Porcelain driveways projects
View full portfolio Porcelain driveways we’ve built.
Featured project
Porcelain and block driveway
A light-grey porcelain driveway with a charcoal block-paved centre panel and contrasting bands, in front of a bungalow.
View project →What’s included
Everything, start to finish. One fixed price.
The same way of working on every job, from the first conversation to the handover.
- A design visit at homeWe look at the space with you, talk about how you’ll use it and sketch out the options.
- Samples in your own lightSee the materials against your house before you choose.
- A plan drawn to scaleLayout, levels and materials shown in place, with any lighting and planting your project needs.
- One fixed quoteClear and itemised, with no surprises halfway through.
- One number to callA single point of contact from the first visit to the handover.
- Handover and care guideA walk-through when we’re done, and simple tips to keep it looking new.
- Our written guaranteeUp to 10 years on our workmanship, in writing.
Questions
Porcelain driveways questions
Anything else? Ask us at your design visit, or call 07599 004177.
Is porcelain strong enough to park on?
Yes, when the slabs are suited to vehicles and laid on a rigid, fully bedded base. The slab is only as strong as what sits under it, which is why the base is where most of the work goes.
Is it slippery in the rain?
Outdoor porcelain has a textured, slip-resistant face. It is worth choosing a slab made for outdoor use rather than an indoor tile, and seeing a sample wet.
Do I need planning permission?
Porcelain does not let water through. Laying more than 5 square metres of it in a front garden needs planning permission unless it drains to a lawn, border, soakaway or permeable area on your property, so the falls and drainage are planned in from the start.
What about a dropped kerb?
To drive across the pavement you need your council’s approval as highway authority before the kerb is lowered. On a classified road, planning permission may be needed as well.
Often paired with porcelain driveways
All services →Start your driveway
Clean lines at the front door.
Book a visit. We’ll look at the frontage, the levels and the drainage, and talk through porcelain and block combinations.
- Written guarantee of up to 10 years on our workmanship
- Fully insured
- A family team. We never subcontract
Thank you, there.
Your enquiry is with our design team. We’ll be in touch within one working day to book your free visit.