West Sussex
Driveways, patios and gardens in West Sussex
We take on driveways, patios and garden builds in West Sussex, along the coast from Chichester and Bognor Regis to Worthing, and inland to Midhurst, Petworth and Horsham.
- Free site visit and measure-up
- Itemised written quote
- Fully insured
- Permeable driveways, no planning
- Free site visitMeasured and quoted in writing
- Fully insuredPublic liability cover on every job
- Itemised quotesEvery stage priced separately
- Bournemouth basedWorking across the south
What we do
What we do in West Sussex
We also lay artificial grass, build garden walls and steps, garden rooms and do groundworks and commercial surfacing.
Recent work
Jobs from across our area
Photos of our own driveways, patios and gardens. They are not all in West Sussex.
Towns we cover
Towns and villages in West Sussex
We work in and around:
Town guides:
- Chichester
- Bognor Regis
- Littlehampton
- Arundel
- Worthing
- Midhurst
- Petworth
- Horsham
- Crawley
- Haywards Heath
Not on the list? If you are near any of these, we can almost certainly help. Call us with your postcode.
Local know-how
Coastal plain, Downs and Weald clay
Along the coast, from Chichester through Bognor Regis to Worthing, the ground is mostly flat coastal plain on clay and brickearth, with a high water table in places. Surface water is the main thing to plan for, so we set falls carefully and favour permeable surfaces or proper soakaways.
Inland, the South Downs are chalk, and further north, around Horsham and Crawley, the Weald is heavy clay that shrinks in dry summers and swells in winter. On Weald clay we dig deeper, use a membrane and keep new paving clear of tree roots.
Planning in West Sussex and the South Downs
Planning is dealt with by the district councils: Chichester, Arun, Worthing, Horsham and others. Inside the South Downs National Park, which takes in Midhurst and Petworth, the National Park Authority makes the decisions. Chichester and Arundel also have large conservation areas. We check which applies to your house first. Our planning permission guide explains the national rules.
FAQs
Questions about working in West Sussex
Do you really cover West Sussex from Dorset?
Yes. West Sussex is part of our working area, from Chichester across to Worthing and Horsham. Ring us with your postcode and we will tell you when we could fit you in.
What is the best driveway for flat coastal ground with poor drainage?
A permeable surface such as resin bound, permeable block paving or gravel, laid on a sub-base designed to hold water and let it soak away slowly. Where the ground is very wet, we add a channel drain to a soakaway.
Do you work inside the South Downs National Park?
Yes, including around Midhurst and Petworth. Planning there goes through the South Downs National Park Authority, which has its own guidance on driveways and boundaries, so we check it before we start.
We also cover Dorset, Hampshire and South Wiltshire.
Book a free site visit
Book a free site visit. We measure up, talk through materials and send you a written, itemised quote.