Block paving driveway laid in herringbone in Lincoln by Reshape Landscaping

Block Paving Lincoln

Grey block paved driveway with brick-edged front step and tarmac approach to a brick bungalow in Lincolnshire, installed by Reshape Landscaping

Block Paving Installers Lincoln

Block-paved driveway installation provides a durable, strong solution for residential and commercial properties. As a result, block paving in Lincoln combines design flexibility with long-term performance. As garden designers and landscapers, we provide block paved driveway installation across Lincoln and the surrounding areas, including drives, parking areas, paths and steps.


We create structured, hard-wearing driveways that improve access and kerb appeal. Using concrete blocks and natural stone blocks, we install driveways suited to traditional and modern homes, and a wide choice of colours, patterns, and laying styles allows flexible design options. Block paving also forms a load-bearing surface that withstands regular vehicle use. Our county driveways page covers the full range of drive surfaces across Lincolnshire.

Block Paving We Lay Across Lincoln

We provide block paved driveway installation in Lincoln and the surrounding areas, with every joint filled with kiln dried sand once the blocks are down.

Concrete Block Paving Lincoln

Concrete blocks are the most popular surface on a block paved driveway in Lincoln. They come in rectangular, textured and tumbled ranges, in one colour or a blend.

Natural Stone Block Paving Lincoln

Natural stone blocks come as granite or sandstone setts, sawn on six sides or riven on the face, with the colour running through the stone.

Herringbone & Laying Patterns Lincoln

A wide choice of patterns and laying styles allows flexible design options, with herringbone on a drive that takes turning traffic and stretcher bond on a path.

Borders & Edge Restraints Lincoln

A contrasting border frames the drive, and we haunch every edge restraint in concrete so the paving holds at the edge and the joints stay tight.

Permeable Block Paving Lincoln

Permeable block paving lets water pass through the joints into the sub-base, meeting the SuDS requirement on a front garden over five square metres.

Block Paving Repairs Lincoln

Block paving remains easy to maintain and repair, particularly compared to a continuous surface. With block paving repairs, we can lift and relay a single damaged block on its own.

Picture of a grey resin driveway installation in Lincoln

Block Paving Or Resin In Lincoln

Of all the driveway surfaces, homeowners in Lincoln ask for block paving and resin-bound most often. Block paving forms a load-bearing surface that withstands regular vehicle use, and single blocks lift out for repair. Resin-bound, however, gives a smooth finish with no joints. Block paving driveways in Lincoln suit period and modern frontages alike.


Resin-bound, block paving, and tarmac all perform well in UK conditions when installed properly. However, drainage, sub-base depth, and ground preparation matter more than the surface material itself, so we settle them at the site visit, before you choose the blocks and the laying pattern.


As approved installers for Talasey Landscaping Solutions, we can offer a wide range of block paving to suit most budgets. Our resin driveways in Lincoln page also covers a drive laid in resin instead.

Our Block Paving Installation Process In Lincoln

We manage every stage of your project in Lincoln, from the initial consultation through design and installation until the final handover.

1Consultation

We start with a consultation to understand your space and what you want from it. Following a site visit and assessment, our landscape designers share initial ideas along with a free, no-obligation quote.

2Design & Written Quote

If needed, our team produce a CAD drawing or hand-drawn sketch, helping you visualise the final design before work begins. You then receive a written quote setting out each stage of the work.

3Installation

As soon as you approve the quote, we get started with clear timelines and regular progress updates. During the work, our team use quality materials, follow strict safety standards and handle all waste responsibly.

4Handover

When the work is complete, we carry out a full inspection and walk you through the finished project. We are also happy to make any final adjustments, and we leave your property clean and tidy.

Timber fencing with concrete posts and double wooden driveway gates installed on a block-paved entrance in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire — garden boundary and gate installation by garden landscapers in gainsborough.

Block Paved Driveways In Lincoln

Most driveways must be permeable or include suitable drainage to comply with regulations, and we can lay block paving either way. You do not usually need planning permission if surface water drains within your property, and permeable block paving in Lincoln meets the requirement.


We compact every sub-base in layers before the laying course goes down. Through careful detailing, the edging, drainage and landscaping features then connect the block paved driveway to the rest of the garden. Where a new or wider dropped kerb forms part of the job, the application goes to Lincolnshire County Council.


Block paving is one part of our driveway installation in Lincoln. If you are considering a new driveway or need advice on block paving, get in touch. Our main Lincoln page also lists every service we provide in the area.

Why Choose Reshape Landscaping In Lincoln

Homeowners in Lincoln comparing block paving companies choose Reshape Landscaping for the following reasons.

  • Established in 2010, and since then we have completed more than four hundred projects across Lincoln and the surrounding areas.
  • Our own team carries out every stage of the work, from the dig out and sub-base through to the jointing.
  • Approved installers for Talasey Landscaping Solutions and Select Living Group.
  • We compact every sub-base in layers, haunch every edge restraint in concrete and fill every joint with kiln dried sand.
  • Winners of the SME News Midlands Enterprise Awards 2026 – Best Bespoke Garden Landscaping Service, Lincolnshire.
  • Prestige Awards 2026/27 winners – Landscaper of the Year, Lincolnshire.
  • Holders of the Houzz 2026 Best of Service award, judged on customer feedback.
  • Fully insured block paving contractors in Lincoln, with a written quote for every project that sets out each stage of the work.
  • Local landscapers based in Lincoln, so the city and the surrounding areas are within our everyday working area.

Areas We Cover Around Lincoln

Block paving takes us across the whole of Lincoln, from Hartsholme, Boultham and Birchwood in the south-west to Canwick and Bracebridge Heath to the south-east, and out to North Hykeham and Waddington, inside the LN1 to LN6 postcodes.


To the north of Lincoln we lay drives in Nettleham, Sudbrooke, Welton and Dunholme. East of the city the work takes in Cherry Willingham, Washingborough, Heighington, Branston, Nocton and Metheringham. Navenby and Witham St Hughs sit to the south, with Skellingthorpe and Saxilby west of the city.


Our main Lincoln page lists every service we provide in the city, and a drive laid in resin instead is covered on the resin driveways in Lincoln page. For block paving in Lincoln or the surrounding areas, get in touch for a site visit and quote, or see all the areas we cover.

Get A Block Paving Quote In Lincoln

We provide block paving installation in Lincoln and the surrounding areas. Every project starts with a consultation and a site visit, and we then send a written quote setting out each stage of the work.

Fill in the form with your postcode and a few photos of the garden so we can come back to you, or use our contact page to get in touch. You can also see completed projects on our projects page.

Our Other Services In Lincoln

We cover Lincoln, Gainsborough and the surrounding areas. See all areas we cover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is block paving good for a driveway?

Yes. Block paving forms a load-bearing surface that withstands regular vehicle use, and it remains easy to maintain and repair because we can lift and relay single blocks.

Most driveways must be permeable or include suitable drainage to comply with regulations, and we can lay block paving either way. You do not usually need planning permission if surface water drains within your property.

We install concrete blocks and natural stone blocks, in a wide choice of colours, patterns, and laying styles to suit traditional and modern homes.

Herringbone holds best under turning traffic because no joint runs straight across the drive. Stretcher bond suits paths and narrow drives, and basketweave a traditional frontage.

Yes. Block paving remains easy to maintain and repair. We can lift and relay a damaged block on its own, which is one of the main advantages over a continuous surface.

Yes. We provide block paved driveway installation in Lincoln and the surrounding areas. Send your postcode and a few photos through the contact page to arrange a site visit.