Essex · CO1 to CO4
Paving and groundworks in Colchester
Distinctive Paving lays commercial block paving, resin bound surfacing and tarmac, and delivers groundworks and civils in Colchester and across CO1 to CO4. We are around 46 miles from our base in Maidstone.
Local knowledge
Your local paving contractor in Colchester
Projects in Colchester make up a steady part of our programme. From Colchester Castle in Britain's oldest recorded town out to the A12 junctions around Stanway.
In and around Colchester our typical projects are new build housing, commercial car parks and public realm. We are a Brett Approved Paving Contractor and Daltex approved resin bound specialists, and every job is covered by £10m public liability and £10m employers liability insurance.
Our crews lay 280,000m²+ of paving and surfacing every year across Essex and beyond, backed by 10 years trading and more than 25 years of hard landscaping experience.
Colchester at a glance
- Postcodes
- CO1 to CO4
- Region
- Essex
- From our base
- 46 miles
- Typical work
- New build housing, commercial car parks and public realm
Services in Colchester
What we deliver in Colchester
Every service below is available across CO1 to CO4, delivered by our own crews.
- Commercial Block Paving in Colchester
- Resin Bound Surfacing in Colchester
- Groundworks and Civils in Colchester
- Tarmac and Car Parks in Colchester
- Hard Landscaping and Public Realm in Colchester
- Holiday and Residential Park Works in Colchester
Commercial Block PavingBrett approved block paving for car parks, forecourts, estate roads and yards, laid to specification and built to carry traffic for decades.View commercial block paving
Resin Bound SurfacingDaltex approved resin bound surfacing for footpaths, public realm, courtyards and driveways. Permeable, smooth and finished by hand.View resin bound surfacing
Groundworks and CivilsSite clearance, excavation, foundations, concrete slabs, drainage and ducting, delivered by one accredited team from first dig to final surface.View groundworks and civils
Tarmac and Car ParksTarmac surfacing for car parks, estate roads and access roads, with kerbing, drainage and crisp line marking to finish.View tarmac and car parks
Hard Landscaping and Public RealmPaved courtyards, footpaths, steps, planters and public spaces for commercial, education, transport and residential schemes.View hard landscaping and public realm
Holiday and Residential Park WorksConcrete hardstanding bases, pitches, access roads and utility routes for holiday parks, residential parks and caravan sites.View holiday and residential park works
Proof
Recent projects near Colchester
Our nearest case study is around 19 miles from Colchester.
Questions answered
Paving questions from Colchester
Yes. We work throughout Colchester and CO1 to CO4, delivering new build housing, commercial car parks and public realm, around 46 miles from our Maidstone base.
Yes. Distinctive Paving is a Brett Approved Paving Contractor and Daltex approved resin bound surfacing specialist, holding CHAS Elite, SMAS Worksafe, Constructionline Gold and ISO 9001.
Yes. Works that cross the pavement or change the public highway in Colchester need consent from the highway authority, which is Essex County Council. We build to the conditions they set and can advise on the application.
Surface water drainage on major developments is assessed by the Lead Local Flood Authority, which for Colchester is Essex County Council. Permeable block paving and resin bound surfacing can both form part of a sustainable drainage (SuDS) design, and we install them to the specified build up.
Use the contact form, email info@distinctive-paving.co.uk or call 01795 394265. Include the site postcode and any drawings and we will reply within one working day.
Planning a project in Colchester?
Send us your drawings or tell us about the site. We will review the scope and come back with a clear, itemised quotation.