We have a complete range of surfacing products ranging including Gravel and block. We are specialist installers of maintenance free resin bonded surfacing which is long lasting and completely maintenance free.
Below you will find details and references for small a selection of our work.
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CCE Driveways has started the new year with a BANG!! With our surfacing works to the 2012 Olympic Aquatics Centre and the Velodrome, the 2012 Olympic cycle track now complete, work has recommenced on the “Athletes Village ”. CCE Driveways under the tenacious leadership of Mike Sugg MD has now been awarded resin surfacing works for three of the main contractors on the Olympic site:
Spade Oak Construction Limited – 16,000 square metres
Skanska – 40,000 square metres
Gavin Jones Limited – 3,000 square metres
With more works coming on line all the time, it looks to a very busy time for CCE Driveways! The organising of supplies and materials, let alone getting crews and company vehicles through the very rigorous security in place on the Olympics sites is proving to be a logistical nightmare.
The weather has helped, every day we pray for dry weather. Bad weather will be the only “fly in the ointment” as this will delay us from completing the resin surfacing, it is weather dependant.
There is nothing CCE Driveways likes better than working close to home and working on a project the requires complete rebuilding. Mike Sugg M.D. of CCE Surfacing advised the clients, Mr & Mrs Ten-Holter of their options and worked with their ideas to re-landscape their driveway.
CCE Driveway’s remit was to install a driveway which is easily maintained and aesthetically pleasing as the property is in a conservation area.
CCE Driveway firstly had to excavate grass and subsoil from the existing grassed area to the front of the house. A low stone retaining wall was built to either side of the driveway. Drainage pipes, channels and a soak-away were added. To the front and side of the garage the client required CCE Surfacing to lay Yorkstone slabs, and to the newly widened gateway we install new posts and gate. Electric ducting was added should lighting be required.
A Tarmac surface was laid onto a Type 1 sub-base ready to take the final phase of the project the resin bonded surface. The clients chose the resin bonded option as the driveway is on quite an incline. The textured finished surface of the resin surface would help with anti-slip in icy conditions. The aggregate chosen by the client was a rounded stone called Brittany Bronze. The end result was exactly the finish the clients wanted, they were delighted.
Rupert Brook House, Rugby
CCE Driveways were very pleased to be asked to work for the Rugby School and undertake the ground- works and resin bonded surfacing to Rupert Brooks House, which belongs to the World famous Rugby School. We have worked for the School in the past on a few of their other properties, and feel a sense of pride at being asked to partake in further projects.
CCE Driveway’s solution to the problem drive, was to do some substantial ground-works to the driveway before the surface could be resin bonded. This involved excavating the top surface which consisted of loose gravel, crushed and compacted by years of use. New grey granite sets were laid to edges of the driveway and around the planters, and an ugly slab of concrete needed to be broken out. This concrete formed part of the opening to the old coal hole, to ensure no mishaps the cellar was re-inforced with acro props while the slab was excavated. The slab took some getting out but was soon gone.
We laid a new Asphalt surface to the prepared area, which was then sealed with a CCE sealant. This sealant is required to prevent the resin from leaching into the Asphalt.
The sealant was left to cure over night, the next day the crew returned to install the resin bonded surface. The Rugby School preferred a rounded aggregate, and in the past had had Golden Pea which is no longer available, we advised the school of the closest match, Brittany Bronze. The resin bonded surface was installed by the afternoon, the weather was perfect if not a little warm and after a couple of hours the resin had “cured off.” This enabled us to sweep the new resin surface that afternoon.
CCE Driveways left site, job done. The driveway looked lovely and would provide an easily maintained surface that would compliment the house for years to come. Mike Smith of Rugby School came to see the driveway and was delighted with our work.
We look forward to working for Rugby School again in the not too distant future.
CCE Driveways enjoy nothing more than a project close to home, and were delighted when Edward Stevens of the Barnsley House Hotel, in Barnsley Gloucestershire asked if we could help with a problem area in the hotel. The area was a pathway which led from the hotel to the hotel’s spa. This path was originally laid with bark, the problem being that when the guests used the path to get to and from the spa on wet day’s the bark stained their foot wear and water held in the surface. It was also not easy to walk on when wet or dry.
CCE Driveways solution was to remove the bark to the compacted sub-surface. and re-instate the pathway with a resin bound surface. The client wanted the aggregate mix to ”match in” with the loose stone courtyard to the front of hotel and this required CCE Driveways to make a bespoke blend. The results were perfect, the guests of the hotel now have a pathway which is easy to traverse, clean, and will never puddle as it’s porous. The hotel have a pathway that looks god and requires little, if any maintenance.
Great job all round.
CCE Driveways were approached by the owners of a family home in Mumbles, West Wales. They had their new built house built in the grounds of their old home.
This project had had it’s fair share of teething troubles, and Mike Sugg, Managing Director of CCE Driveways paid a site visit to review the needs of the clients. He assured the clients that CCE Driveways would install the new Tarmacadam surface and resin bonded surface with the minimum of disruption.
The remit consisted of two driveways, one to the old house, one to the new new with a timber fence separating the two. The clients wanted contrasting aggregates for the driveways. They chose a 2-5mm Brittany Bronze for the old home and a 2-5mm Rhine Gold for the new house.
Tarmac surfacing commenced on a bright sunny Tuesday and was completed the next day, with the crews then sealing the Tarmac ready for the resin bonding the following day, weather permitting.
The sealant “cured” overnight, and the resin bonded commenced, and all went as planned. The driveway was left to harden over the weekend before being swept. Once swept on the Monday the transformation was amazing, the clients were delighted with end product. The driveways had been transformed in less than a week from the hardcore drives to the end result. One step closer to the along awaited day of moving in and making the new house a home.
The Coln Lakes are situated on the borders of the Cotswolds, just two miles from the old market town of Lechlade, Gloucestershire. The Lakes have been developed by John Hitchcox, and the four bedroomed homes were designed by Phillpe Starck.
CCE -Driveways were asked by Tithegrove Landscapes, a company we have worked for on many occasions, to undertake the resin bonded surface specified for the foot-paths and driveways. The clients wanted a high quality, hard wearing surface that requires little maintenance, and the resin bonded system was perfect for this particular situation.
The aggregate of choice was 2-5mm Brittany Bronze, a rounded aggregate that is sympathetic to the lake side environment. Work was completed on time and with minimal disruption to the residents.
Gloucester Quays has been a major re-generation of the old historic Gloucester Docks. It has a new design outlet centre, superstore, waterways museum and antiques centre, and restaurants.
The docks form part of the conservation area of Gloucester and are dominated by the Victorian warehouses, some of which have been restored and redeveloped as offices, apartments and visitor attractions.
Driveways UK were approached by the international designer Katayoun Dowlatshahi who asked for advice and suggestions for the pedestrian surfaces; Mike Sugg, Managing Director of Driveways UK suggested a resin bound surface, as it would provide a decorative surface which would be virtually maintenance free, hard-wearing and with careful choice of aggregate harmonize with the surrounding building. The aggregate mix was chosen by Katayoun.
Work was carried out in stages, with all works now complete. We look forward to continuing our working relationship with Britannia Construction Ltd. the main contractor at Gloucester Quays.
The Royal Opera House Production Park in Purfleet is nearing completion.
The works involved renovation to the Grade 2 listed, High House Farm and buildings dating back to the Tudor times, which had stood empty since the 70’s. The buildings will house the departments that make the props, sets, and costumes for the London venue. The Royal Opera Production Park also includes industrial units and businesses involved with the arts, function and conference spaces restaurants and galleries for local artists. In short a great space to inspire creative work, relax, and enjoy a good coffee.
Driveways UK were invited by Toppesfield Surfacing Ltd. to install the resin bonded surface to the Tarmacadam footpaths and cycleways. The resin bonded surface is perfect for pedestrian areas, having anti-slip properties, hard wearing and requires minimum maintenance. The aggregate of choice was 2-5mm Golden Beach, a warm golden colour that looks wonderful and enhances the surrounding ares softening the impact of the pedestrian areas.
CCE Driveways were proud to be asked to re-surface the driveway, courtyard and footpaths to the renowned hotel, Le Manor Aux Quat’ Saison in Oxfordshire. The hotel is the “flag-ship” of the Orient -Express group created by the celebrated chef Raymond Blanc OBE.
CCE Driveways first installed a resin bonded surface to the hotels driveways and courtyard some 8 years ago. With the constant flow of guests and delivery vehicles the surface was in need of an uplift.
The existing resin surface was “scabbled” off, and after under taking a few remedial works to the tarmac surface, work began on the re-instatement of the resin bonded aggregate. The hotel had again chosen the 2-5mm Corn Flint aggregate. Corn Flint is a lovely golden colour, that blends beautifully with the mellow Cotswold stonework of the hotel buildings.
Resin Bonded Surfacing to Courtyard
The work was completed with no fuss and no disruption to the hotel and it’s guests. As the pictures show the results were out standing, the hotel looked resplendent
Combat Stress Therapeutic Garden Wins Silver Medal!!
Cirencester Civil Engineering (CCE Driveways) were first approached by Dorinda Wolfe Murray of Independent Gardening Limited who asked for advice about resin surfacing for the garden being designed for this years Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Mike Sugg (MD) decided that instead of just installing the paths for the garden he would help with the “build up” he felt the cause a worthy one. As it turned out CCE Ltd became the main sponsor and contractor.
Fi Boyle, of Fi Boyle Garden Design based in Wiltshire, designed the garden. Fi’s husband, a former army officer had suffered both a head injury and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) following an accident a few years ago. This gave Fi a very personal and intimate understanding of the need of those effected by PTSD and TBI.
The garden has been designed to be used by ex Service personnel, under going treatment for PTSD and other psychological wounds at the Combat Stress’ headquarters in Leatherhead. It has been designed to be gentle and flowing. The pathway was chosen to be smooth textured so Mike advised the resin bound system. A mellow honey coloured aggregate mix was decided on to compliment the central spiral dry stone wall.
Work got underway in mid June, the garden soon started to come together under the supervision of Mike and Lee White his Contracts Manager. Dave Dawe of Spade Oak Limited offered his company services to undertake some of the ground works. The weather was dry and hot but work continued in ernest right up until Fi’s last planting on Sunday ready for Monday’s judging.
To every ones joy and delight the garden was awarded a Silver Medal. Fi who has only recently graduated from The Garden Design School last year was ecstatic.
CCE Driveways enjoyed every momement of the building of the garden, also leading a hand with planting, watering, liaising with nurseries to source plants etc. We forged a strong friendship with Fi and Dorinda and look forward to working with them in the future.
Fi and Dorinda’s testimonial to CCE Limited :
Our fantastic major sponsor and contractor without whom the garden could not have been completed. Their endless patience, humour and attention to detail make them a delight to work with. CCE Ltd can undetake all of your hard landscaping requiements and can offer a personalized design facilty. All work finished to a very high standard.
When the show has finished, the Combat Stress Therapeutic Garden is to be dismantled and moved to the Tyrwhitt House, Leatherhead where the veterans under going treatment can use and enjoy the garden.