What is the true lifetime value of a concrete driveway?
If you’re thinking about investing in a new concrete driveway – or any other type of driveway for that matter – you’ll want to understand its true lifetime value. You’ll want to know that your new driveway will stand the test of time and will continue to be cost...
Complete Driveway Designs is a proud partner of PICS
We’re always looking for new ways we can improve and enhance the service we offer our customers and the quality of our finished, pattern imprinted concrete drives. That’s why we’re extremely excited to announce we’re now proudly working with PICS, the leading supplier...
A stunning new concrete patio in Ramsbottom
Our team have been non-stop over the last few months, installing concrete driveways and patios all across Greater Manchester and Lancashire (and even the odd one or two in Yorkshire!) We’ve been working hard to give as many of our customers as possible an amazing...
Creating outdoor wedding ceremony areas with pattern imprinted concrete
Earlier this year, the UK government announced that changes made to the wedding industry during the Covid pandemic would be made permanent. Changes that legalised outdoor ceremonies anywhere at a licensed wedding venue. It means that any hotel or dedicated wedding...
What is the best driveway material?
Finding the best driveway material will depend on three essential factors: Looks, efforts, and budget. The look you want to achieve The effort you want to put into installation Your budget for the driveway project If money is no issue and you want to create a grand,...
How do you find a driveway specialist?
If you’re looking to install a new drive at your home or business, then the first thing you’ll want to find is a driveway specialist. Someone who understands all the ins and outs of driveway installation and maintenance, who knows material science and the intricacies...
What is the best surface or material for sloping driveways?
When your home sits above or below the road line, you’ll have a sloping drive. And if your drive slops up or down to your home – and you’re looking for a new driveway – you’ll want to know what the best type of surface is.
Can you install a printed concrete driveway in bad weather?
If you’re thinking about different types of driveways for your new home and planning a new installation ready for next year, you may be wondering about installing a concrete driveway in bad weather.
The shortage of raw materials is affecting driveway installations
There are some parts of the installation process that are out of hands. Some factors we can’t control. – like raw materials and concrete availability.
Fancy becoming a driveway fitter? We’re hiring!
Becoming a professional driveway fitter is a great way to put your muscles and your skills to work. It takes a lot of dedication and drive, with lots of hard work – but the rewards are well worth it.
What is the Best Type of Patio?
If you’re spending more time at home and planning a staycation, you might be thinking about the best type of patio for your back garden. We detail the pros and cons of each.
The Top Home Improvements for Summer 2021
With summer approaching, we’ve pulled together the best ideas and the top recommendations to improve the outside of your home
Our Summer 2022 Guarantee – Secure your New Driveway or Patio NOW
The demand for new driveways and patios has been so high, our installation teams are all now fully booked until 2022 – so we’re now accepting bookings for then – at 2021 prices!
Covid-19: Coronavirus precautions and procedures at Complete Driveway Designs
UPDATE: Following the latest government advice on the construction industry returning to work - and because our installations take place outdoors in a lower-risk environment, Complete Driveway Designs is once again fully operational and open for the business. ...
Driveway Paving: Everything You Need To Know
If you’re thinking of improving the front of your house and maximising parking areas, you’ll want to look at driveway paving. Our quick and handy guide will tell you what driveway paving is, what type of block paving you might want to consider, its pros and cons, and...
Pattern Imprinted Concrete Training Day
Date: Saturday 30th March 2019 Duration: 1 day (9am-4pm) Venue: Ramsbottom, Bury, Greater Manchester - £185 + VAT Complete Driveway Designs Limited and Elite Crete will be holding a practical Pattern Imprinted Concrete training day. The course is for anyone in the...
Printed, stamped or pressed concrete driveway: What’s the difference?
When you start to look at the options for a new driveway in front of your home, you’ll find there are lots of different driveway types to consider. And they all have lots of different names. Whilst some are obvious – like cobblestone or resin – others can be a bit...
6 Reasons Why You Might Want To Widen Your Driveway
Driveways are one of the most valuable features of any house – but only if they are practical, and usable. In today’s increasingly crowded property market, houses that are being advertised with ‘driveways’ may only actually deliver a small paved area at the front of...
Our Process
One of the main questions asked when it comes to having a driveway or patio installed is ‘how long will it take?’. This is completely understandable as having cars off the drive and workmen at your house can be an inconvenience but we can make sure it will all be...
Tour of Spain
Tim and Wayne, the directors of Complete Driveway Designs, will be away for a few weeks during May. We’d like to say they are going on holiday, but we're not quite sure it can quite be called that! Just thinking about what they will be doing makes us tired. However,...
Pattern Imprinted Concrete Training Course
Thinking of a change in career? Looking to set up on your own? We have the perfect solution, why not take a look at our new training course? Complete Driveway Designs and Elite Crete will be holding a training course in Pattern Imprinted Concrete Driveways....
World of Concrete 2018
The managing directors of Complete Driveway Designs have taken a trip to Las Vegas, work related of course! The World of Concrete show is held each year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and has all of the latest information, tools and equipment relevant to concrete...
Everything you need to know about sealing driveways and patios
A driveway can often be the most of amount of money you spend on a house (after you have bought it) and it also one of the first things you see when looking at a property - so you want to keep it looking as new as possible for as long as possible! As long as your...
8 things to check when choosing a contractor for your printed concrete driveway
When it comes to choosing who to employ as your contractor to install a new driveway or patio, there are a lot of questions you need to ask yourself. You are not only employing them but ultimately you are trusting them with your money and your property. Being in an...
Happy New Year from Complete Driveway Designs
Happy New Year from all of us at Complete Driveway Designs. We are well set up for 2018, with lots of exciting things in the pipeline! This year we have decided to join together in our fitness and from this we are not exactly starting lightly, we have signed up to the...
The North Wests construction boom set to continue.
In 2015 the construction industry in the North West, especially Manchester was labelled as “booming” by experts all over Europe. The pipeline was estimated to be worth over £114 billion pounds, with close to £70bn expected to have a high degree of certainty. Fast...
Colour Surface Hardener, what actually is it?
If your shopping about looking for an appropriate contractor to install a pattern imprinted concrete driveway or patio, you may have heard the term “colour surface hardener” a couple of times amongst a number of different contractors. Everyone claims that they...
Sanctioned suppliers of Elite Crete Products
As mentioned in our previous articles, we take a number of quality control measures to ensure all of our projects are finished to the highest possible standards. It becomes evident that this is the case if you take a look at the testimonials left by our previous...
Complete Driveway Designs, a PICS UK approved contactor
Here at Complete Driveway Designs, we’re committed to achieving the best possible results for all of our customers. It takes hard work and dedication to ensure all clients are left with a product they are happy with. In order to achieve these results, we ensure that...
Cracks in your concrete, factors outside of our control
Cracking is a cause of complaint within the concrete industry. Our aim here is to educate the end user when cracking should be a cause for concern. Any, if not all, remedial work done over the ten years we have been in business, has been because of the aesthetics...
Crack prevention methods, fundamental factors in installation
At Complete Driveway Designs, we understand that making the decision to have pattern imprinted concrete installed is a big one, that why we are always happy to answer any questions in order to put those worries at ease. Here a guide explaining the measures we take to...
Developing eco-friendly alternatives to Cement
With the world’s governments committing to reduce CO2 emissions and become more ‘green-minded’, it’s very positive to see the amount of research going into developing alternative cement products. Cement has been used since the Roman times and...
A world without electricity bills on the horizon?
In a world of soaring energy bills, it’s great to know that scientists are finding future ways for us to dodge the utility provider’s monthly reminder letter. Teams across the world are busy creating prototypes for low and even zero energy homes which will herald a...
Maintaining and caring for your pattern imprinted concrete
When you’ve spent a hard-earned chunk of cash on a great looking pattern imprinted concrete driveway, you’ll want to make sure that it lasts as long as possible, so you can enjoy it for years or even decades to come. There are a few simple maintenance tips to follow...
Vital questions to ask your driveway installer
At CD Designs, we pride ourselves on being professional, reliable and helpful. We ensure that all of our employees possess the right skills to ensure that every customer, whether domestic or commercial we work for comes away more than satisfied. I’m sure you’ll agree...
The unknown dangers of de-icers and rock salts
We have talked a few times about how your pattern imprinted concrete driveway can suffer from damage at the hands of salt and de-icer. Here we’ll talk a bit more about how this happens. First, the basic way de-icer works is to form brine by mixing with the water...
A guide to creating a traditional Patio Area
A traditional patio garden is a great British garden staple, perfect for adding interest to a garden and extending your living space, a well-designed patio area will be great for relaxing, entertaining, and spending time with the family. If you’re starting from...
Driveway security – The beginners guide
Driveway security is a hot topic for homeowners looking to protect their family and home. The good news is that there are plenty of practical security measures you can take without needing to affect your pattern imprinted concrete driveway after it’s been...
Preparing for a new pattern imprinted driveway?
Hopefully you will be getting ready for us to install a new pattern imprinted concrete driveway in the near future, or you are thinking about the pros and cons of the process. In order to put your mind at ease, or to help you make your final decision, we have put...
Your complete guide to planning permission
Many of our customers often ask whether they will need planning permission for work carried out on their home. Here is a quick guide to whether you will need planning permission when improving your home. For front gardens, planning permission is not generally needed...
The environmental impact of the Construction Industry
We are always looking for more environmentally friendly ways to work, and a recent dissertation by Johanna Tikkanen of the Aalto University School of Engineering near Helsinki in Finland, could lead to big developments in the future. The idea of the paper was to study...
Choosing Pattern Imprinted Concrete over Tarmac
After completing works we recently talked about in Ordsall, Salford, we found ourselves asking why pattern imprinted concrete seems to be so underused when compared to tarmac. The popularity of pattern imprinted or stamped concrete has risen dramatically when we...
Guidance published on the curing of concrete
In late 2016, the American Concrete Institute released their new publication titles “308R-16 A Guide to external Curing on Concrete.” The guide in short reviews and describes the best practices, procedures, materials and methods for the external curing of concrete....
Another Drive Thru installation for C D Designs Ltd
Due to the companies contacts in the industry, C D Designs Ltd have recently been awarded a new pattern imprinted drive thru contract to complete for a Starbucks store in Ipswich. The project was recently brought forward, therefore the main contractor has requested...
New tech developmets to assess fire damaged concrete
Concrete is the single most widely used material in the construction industry all over the globe with an average annual consumption of 1m3 per person. There is strong evidence to suggest that forms of concrete were used thousands of years ago when the Romans built the...
Piccadilly Gardens £10million face lift approved
Piccadilly Gardens is a heavily-used public space in Manchester with a footfall of around 310,000 people a week. After a number of protests and online petitions, the local council has started to listen to peoples complaints. Piccadilly Gardens is an unsightly place...
The best reasons to choose Complete Driveway Designs Ltd.
Complete Driveway Designs are one of the North West’s leading pattern imprinted concrete (PIC) driveway specialists. Alongside being a trusted, recommended company that provide exceptional quality and service, here's why you should use us. 1. Over 35 years’...
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