Ashphalt | Tarmacadam driveways UK national installation service

A surfacing medium made from a by-product of the oil industry, has been and still is the most widely used method of surfacing. It is versatile, easy to install and large areas can be installed in quickly and cost effectively. It is difficult to see if this product will ever be fully replaced by any other surfacing product.

The range of tarmac products is bewildering, with different sizes, types and depths, being used for a huge range of purposes. Coloured tarmac and resin bound tarmac surfaces also being available, although less widely.

Tarmac has the advantage of being reasonably cheap to manufacture and can be installed virtually anywhere. It is flexible and does not need to have expansion or contraction joints within the surface and can withstand tremendous pressures from heavy vehicles.

The typical “life” of tarmac, is generally 7-10 years before the bitumen binder has oxidized completely and the surface starts to become brittle and crack, the surface may still be serviceable for a number of years, but normally begins to brake up soon after this oxidization has completed.

The main disadvantage with tarmac, is that it is generally black in colour, which is fine for a motorway or similar, but for a decorative appearance, leaves a lot to be desired.
This has been addressed, to a degree, by coloured asphalt or resin bound tarmac material. Some of the more modern attempts at creating coloured asphalts have been more successful than the original versions, using better colour fixatives in the tarmac, but the finished product tends to be one fairly uniform colour and isn’t very exciting.
However, combine the superb properties of tarmac performance and our resin bonded and bound surfacing and you get the best of both worlds. The tarmac provides a quick and simple surface, strong and flexible and the resin bonded and bound surfacing provides the beautiful aggregate finish that will complement all surroundings, with a low maintenance, long lasting surface.

We are happy to discuss your requirements and options and will attend site, with no obligation, to give advice and budget costs.