Do you cover Tilford?

Yes - Tilford is inside our 30-mile coverage zone from Ash Vale and we work in GU10 every week.

How quickly can you quote a gravel driveway in Tilford?

Most Tilford enquiries get a free site visit within five working days and a written quote within a week of that visit.

How long does a gravel driveway take?

Allow 2-4 working days on a typical Tilford property. Sloping plots, restricted access or larger formats add to that and we'll flag it on the quote.

What does a gravel driveway cost in Tilford?

Grid-backed gravel driveways typically run £3,000-£9,000 depending on area, aggregate and edging.

Do I need permission from Waverley Borough Council?

For most gravel driveway work, no - but anything affecting the public highway (dropped kerbs) or a conservation frontage goes through Waverley Borough Council. We'll tell you on the visit which forms apply.

Gravel Driveways field guide · Surrey

A practical Tilford guide to your next gravel driveway

This page is for Tilford property owners comparing a properly scoped gravel driveway, not a generic regional price. The useful local starting points are Waverley Borough Council, access via B3001, A287 within 1 mile, Farnham station within 4 miles., and shared entrances where a defined edge restraint keeps our stone out of the neighbour's drive. Those details change the method, programme and final quote.

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Building a grid-backed gravel drive on a period cottage front where tarmac would look wrong, relevant gravel driveways detail for GU10 properties near Rowledge

The local brief behind the build

Tilford is inside our 30-mile core area, so site visits are arranged within a week and project supervision is daily, not weekly.
We've spent enough time on GU10 streets to know which ground conditions matter for a gravel driveway - the period fronts in Farnham, Alton and rural Surrey/Hants where tarmac and block paving would look wrong on the elevation that gets missed when a national firm quotes from a desk.
Quotes are written, fixed and broken down by stage, with the same crew on site from day one through to clean-down.

Local quick facts

Council: Waverley Borough Council
Transport: B3001, A287 within 1 mile, Farnham station within 4 miles.
Postcodes: GU10
Typical timeline: 2-4 working days

Tilford property priorities

Nidagravel or Gravelfix stabilising grid
Choice of 10-20mm decorative aggregates
Steel, timber or stone edge restraints
Permeable membrane and Type 3 sub-base
Wheelchair and pushchair friendly finish
Old surface removal where required

Three practical outcomes for this page

Selected from the service brief and local property context rather than a generic location list.

01
Building a grid-backed gravel drive on a period cottage front where tarmac would look wrong
02
Combining a gravel drive with brick soldier courses to frame flowerbeds and paths
03
Turning a rutted grass-and-hardcore drive into a permeable gravel finish for two cars

Local reassurance without vague claims

Customers in GU10 can ask for two or three recent addresses to drive past before agreeing the quote - we don't quote work we can't show.

“Great job, arrived on time with a hard working team that completed the drive to a good standard. Requested some extra work which Steve completed at a fair price and fitted us in very quickly. Would recommend.”
Neil, Farnham · Gravel Driveways

FAQs - Gravel Driveways in Tilford

How is the quote made specific to this property?: It records excavation or foundation assumptions, materials, disposal, access, programme and exclusions. The allowance is based on the measured site rather than copied from another town.
What changes the specification around Tilford?: The first local issue we check is shared entrances where a defined edge restraint keeps our stone out of the neighbour's drive. We also look at access, levels and whether Waverley Borough Council needs to be involved before fixing the construction detail.
Can you cover Rowledge as part of the same local run?: Yes. Rowledge sits within our normal Tilford working cluster, so it can be grouped with nearby surveys rather than treated as a distant call-out.
What should I send before a GU10 site visit?: A wide photo, approximate dimensions, access width and a note about the intended use are enough to make the first conversation useful.

Turn the idea into a measured scope

A durable gravel driveway in this area begins with the unglamorous details: access, ground, drainage and permissions. We record those first, then price the visible finish around them. This recommendation is scoped to Tilford gravel driveways enquiries.

Start with a no-pressure site check

Call for an initial budget conversation or book a visit when you are ready for measured detail. Mention Tilford and gravel driveways so we route the enquiry to the right survey notes.

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