
Kent · CT1 to CT4
Paving and groundworks in Canterbury
Distinctive Paving lays commercial block paving, resin bound surfacing and tarmac, and delivers groundworks and civils in Canterbury and across CT1 to CT4. We are around 24 miles from our base in Maidstone.
Local knowledge
Your local paving contractor in Canterbury
Canterbury is a regular stop for our crews. Within reach of the cathedral and the medieval city walls, with residential growth along the A2 and A28 approaches.
In and around Canterbury our typical projects are new build estates, education sites and commercial paving. 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 Kent and beyond, backed by 10 years trading and more than 25 years of hard landscaping experience.
Canterbury at a glance
- Postcodes
- CT1 to CT4
- Region
- Kent
- From our base
- 24 miles
- Typical work
- New build estates, education sites and commercial paving
Services in Canterbury
What we deliver in Canterbury
Every service below is available across CT1 to CT4, delivered by our own crews.
- Commercial Block Paving in Canterbury
- Resin Bound Surfacing in Canterbury
- Groundworks and Civils in Canterbury
- Tarmac and Car Parks in Canterbury
- Hard Landscaping and Public Realm in Canterbury
- Holiday and Residential Park Works in Canterbury
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 Canterbury
Our nearest case study is around 12 miles from Canterbury.
Questions answered
Paving questions from Canterbury
Yes. We work throughout Canterbury and CT1 to CT4, delivering new build estates, education sites and commercial paving, around 24 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 Canterbury need consent from the highway authority, which is Kent 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 Canterbury is Kent 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 Canterbury?
Send us your drawings or tell us about the site. We will review the scope and come back with a clear, itemised quotation.

