We contacted Darren to create a new drive and stairway for us. We live on a hill and so we have quite a drop from the doorway to the pavement which would mean a pretty difficult job. We spoke to Darren who came up with some great ideas on what we could do and so we decided to go with him.

On the first day, Darren came round and we discussed exactly what we were going to do and what colours we were going to use. The team that he used were two guys called Dan and Jim. Both of these are great guys and worked long hard hours in all weathers.

Each morning, I would speak to them both and get regular updates on how things are going. I must admit I looked forward to getting home each night to see what the guys had done during the day! After a couple of days, Dan had managed to dig out the garden and told me that he had got rid of 40 tonnes of it – I couldn’t believe there was so much there!

The hardest part would be the stairs. From the doorway to the bottom, there is a 6ft+ drop and so a lot of work went into creating the stairs and the brickwork. Dan and Jim did a fantastic job on these. They created the walls with a ‘sweeping’ look rather than a block/step look. This meant that the top layer of the brick on the staircase had to be cut at an angle so although it may have taken longer, the result is unbelievable. The stairs look great and I have had loads of comments from neighbours stating how good the stairs look. Even the pictures don’t really do it justice! I also know that a few of the neighbours have taken Darrens number down and are thinking about getting the exact same as us!

In comparison to the stairs, everything else seemed pretty easy and straightforward! Jim put the driveway blocks down pretty quickly and gave me some good advice on how to look after them. A couple of walls were also created to provide us with some flowerbeds. Again, the brickwork that went into these was superb. As we have a angled drive going up towards the house, the wall parallel to the drive had to be built up to give it some height. Again, instead of just stepping the wall up, the guys came up with something I hadn’t seen before and totally loved. They ‘rolled’ the wall up which gave it a lovely smooth look to it and again, even though it took longer due to cutting the bricks, it looks fantastic.

I can’t say how highly I recommend Darren, Dan and Jim. The work they performed was superb and I have attached some photo’s to show what a transformation it is and how good the brickwork actually looks. Should I or my family/friends ever need anything doing then I would tell them to use Darren without a question.

Thanks guys.

We would absolutely 100% recommend Darren and his team for any driveway work. We had a number of quotations from leading companies in the area and finally chosed to go with Plumridge which, in retrospect, was a great decision. Darren’s team did our driveway 4 months ago and despite positive recommendations, they still managed to surpass our expectations! During the whole process they were most professional in every way and did a fantastic job on time, working in a very tidy, polite and organised fashion. During the planning stage of the driveway design they offered excellent advice and were very flexible with our wishes and requirements. We also had new walling and kerbing built which Darren’s team completed to a very high standard. They used high quality material and the final result speaks for itself. Choose Plumridge and don’t look back…….it’s the best decision you will make.

Professional installation and importantly the after-service was great. Highly recommend.

A fine job with no issues that weren’t sorted promptly. The team were well mannered and polite and were able to answer any questions that we had. In all, money well spent on a job that will last for many years. Very happy

We have had problems with our block paved driveway successfully solved thanks to the expertise of Darren Plumridge and his team. We would not hesitate to recommend the competence and efficiency of everyone involved

Highly recommend. Darren and team have done a fantastic job relaying our front drive. A pleasure having his team on the job. Working full time we found that the team were professional, got on and delivered to a high standard and regularly communicated with us over any issues they came across (a completely covered manhole under a flowerbed, blocked drains etc) and the finish. Thank you. A pleasure doing business with you and working with your craftsmen.

A really good piece of work,quickly and neatly done. I shall enjoy looking at the colours of the stone work especially when they are wet

Darren and his team were friendly and polite throughout. Both driveway and walling were finished to a high standard and the job was completed on time. I would highly recommend them to others. Thanking you

We would thoroughly recommend Darren Plumridge’s company. The work was carried out on time, on budget and Courtney and the team were polite, professional and efficient. The finished result is absolutely fantastic! Thank you very much.

When we first contacted Darren he was able to provide us with a list of jobs he had already completed, so we could view his work. We were impressed with what we saw and asked him to give us a quotation. Darren was clearly experienced and helped us to plan the shape and materials for the driveway and patio. His quote was competitive and we were reassured by the fact that he was Marshalls registered.
His team were very reliable, efficient and flexible. We were especially impressed by Dan and his attention to detail.
The team made a huge effort to complete the job in time for Christmas as promised.
The driveway and patio are better than we could have hoped for and friends and neighbours have commented on how great it looks.
Thank you Darren.