Although many people may immediately bring to mind residential projects when thinking about creating driveways or laying paving, in fact, there is a lot more variation to the kind of jobs that paving contractors do.
There is a broad spectrum of hard landscaping projects carried out on a medium scale for non-residential clients that require the input of medium sized driveway engineers and paving contractors to ensure they come to a satisfactory conclusion.
Here, we take a closer look at some of the varied medium-sized projects that driveway contractors and engineers are likely to undertake.
City And Town Centre Redevelopment
Keeping city and town centres not only looking good but remaining highly functional for those who live, work, and spend leisure time in them couldn’t be more important, and one way of doing this is by pedestrianising streets and adding more areas of paving to accommodate the needs of commuters, residents, and visitors alike.
An increasing number of city centres now have at least one pedestrian zone, and some towns now have entirely paved shopping streets to improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and also to make the area more aesthetically appealing. Medium sized driveway engineers work on these types of projects on a regular basis, creating attractive but also functional paved areas.
Private Estate Development
An increasing number of private estates are opening up for other uses. Often, these estates become conference centres, wedding venues, sports grounds, or hotels, and therefore soft and hard landscaping projects must be undertaken to align the grounds with their new purpose.
Depending on the new use of the property, paving contractors may be required to lay new driveways and to create larger parking areas to accommodate visitors and guests. They may also be required to add walkways, patios, and other areas of paving to make the property more aesthetically pleasing, more functional, and more fitted to its new use.
Community Projects
Not only do medium sized driveway engineers work on commercial projects, they also often work on projects within communities. More existing developments are keen to make their spaces more user-friendly and appealing to families and residents and, to this end, they engage the services of paving contractors to add walkways and paths to allow access to wild areas that have been added to the development.
Sports Stadiums And Facilities
Paving projects at sports stadiums and other similar sporting facilities often present some interesting challenges for contractors. Not only does paving at these locations have to be aesthetically pleasing, it also must be robust enough to withstand a considerable amount of footfall on a regular basis and must meet high safety standards too. Often, sports stadiums need paving contractors to ensure step-free access is available for disabled patrons as well as providing safe and well-designed paving elsewhere in the facility that meets demanding technical requirements.
Hard And Soft Landscaping Projects
There is a wide scope of hard and soft landscaping projects that fall within the remit of medium sized driveway engineers. These may involve a broad spectrum of clients such as schools, universities, council buildings, new residential developments, and other commercial sites. Such clients have a range of hard landscaping needs, from creating driveways and paths to adding steps, car parks, and levelling sites.
These projects also often involve soft landscaping aspects too, such as seeding and laying turf, planting shrubs and hedges, and planting trees. Finding the right contractors to undertake all aspects of the project with efficiency and cost-effectiveness is key, especially when the project must be completed within a tight budget.
Choosing The Best Driveway Contractors
When it comes to driveway contractors South East England has plenty to offer. However, finding a team that you can rely on isn’t always easy. Edburton is a reliable team of civil engineers operating across Kent, the Home Counties, Sussex, London and beyond, and have been leading the way in developing and maintaining footpaths, highways, drainage, and car parks for more than half a century.
Having been established in 1963, Edburton’s family business is still going strong and is still building on its hard-earned reputation for providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of private clients, commercial organisations and local authorities.
Edburton offers a complete range of hard and soft landscaping solutions for clients, including all kinds of driveway and paving projects. If you need a team of medium sized driveway engineers and paving contractors to complete your project in the South East you need look no further.
