Our services
Paving, groundworks and civils services
Distinctive Paving delivers commercial block paving, resin bound surfacing, groundworks, tarmac car parks, hard landscaping and park infrastructure across Kent, Essex, London and the Home Counties.
Full external works
One contractor from sub base to surface
Our own crews handle excavation, drainage, kerbs, sub base and the finished surface, so there is one programme and one point of responsibility.
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
Why Distinctive Paving
Approved, accredited and proven
Family run, 10 years trading
Established in 2016 and still owned and run by the family, with more than 25 years of hard landscaping experience behind every quotation.
Approved by the manufacturers
Brett Approved Paving Contractor and Daltex approved resin bound surfacing specialists.
Independently accredited
CHAS Elite, SMAS Worksafe, Constructionline Gold and ISO 9001 quality management.
Proven at scale
280,000m²+ of paving and surfacing laid every year, on car parks, estate roads, forecourts and public spaces.
How we work
From drawings to handover
Enquiry and drawings
Send us your drawings, specification or a description of the site. We review the scope and ask the right questions early.
Site visit and quotation
We walk the site, check levels, access and drainage, then issue a clear, itemised quotation.
Programme
We agree start dates and sequencing with you and your other trades, with RAMS issued before we arrive.
Groundworks and surfacing
Our own crews build the base and lay the finished surface, managed by one supervisor from start to finish.
Handover
We clear the site, walk the finished works with you and hand over, ready for use.
Questions answered
Service questions
Yes. We excavate, install drainage and kerbs, build the sub base and lay the finished surface, so the whole external works package sits with one contractor.
Block paving including permeable systems, resin bound surfacing, tarmac, concrete hardstandings and natural stone and slab paving for public realm.
Our core work is commercial, but we also lay driveways and patios for homeowners in Kent.
Yes. Send your drawings, specification and programme and we will return an itemised quotation priced against them.
Planning a paving or groundworks package?
Send us your drawings or tell us about the site. We will review the scope and come back with a clear, itemised quotation.