Posts in category "blog-entry"

Getting your driveway back up to scratch

Wear and tear happens to everything, from our clothing and shoes, to our homes and appliances. Even we start to suffer the effects of ageing from a certain point! And the same can be said for your driveway. Over time, general wear and tear can make your driveway look unsightly and you may find yourself Read More

An iconic paving

It was Judy Garland’s birthday last week, which got us thinking about one of our favourite films, The Wizard of Oz. The yellow brick road from The Wizard of Oz is probably the most iconic piece of paving of all time. It’s the colourful path that takes Dorothy from the Munchkin Land, all the way Read More

Not quite corporal punishment

We all know that kids can be a little messy, especially when it comes to their bedrooms. But when you were a kid, did your dad ever move the entire contents of your bedroom out on to the driveway as punishment for not keeping it clean and tidy? Sounds absurd doesn’t it, but it’s just Read More

Pointing you in the right direction

Looking for a new driveway with imprinted concrete in Manchester, but don’t know which way to turn? Let us help you here at Planet Surfacing. We have over 20 years’ experience in the field and can advise you on the best type of design to suit your driveway. A popular pattern at the minute for Read More

Inside and out

Thinking that the outside of your house isn’t as important as the interior is a huge mistake to make. In fact, it’s just as important to take care of the exterior of your house as it is to decorate your bedroom or living room. You can often get bored with the outside of your house Read More

The sun has disappeared

Okay so the beautiful weather hasn’t lasted, surprise, surprise, and we’re now back to good ol’ rain again! Let’s not pretend we didn’t see it coming though. The UK is notorious for many things and rubbish weather probably takes the top spot. But there are other things can let some light into our lives and Read More

Hero cat!

We’re sure you’ve all seen the viral video that has invaded the internet of the little boy being saved from a dog attack by his pet cat. If you haven’t seen it we highly recommend it. The clip is from California and shows a little boy playing in his driveway when a neighbour’s dog suddenly Read More

Pull in a penny or two with driveway parking

Parking can be an absolute nightmare and you know there’s always a sneaky parking attendant lurking around somewhere, hoping to catch you out. Now, the government has backed people that rent out their driveways to other motorists in a bid to reduce congestion – especially in busy cities. Even the motoring organisation AA has come Read More

Look out!

When you’re looking through the news, there are always specific stories that jump out at you. Well there was one story recently that really stood out to us and that was one about a driveway in High Wycombe swallowing a car! A massive sinkhole measuring 9m deep opened up on the driveway of a house Read More

An easy way to get a stunning driveway

We live in a fast paced society where people are always busy, working and taking care of the family and have little down time. The down time they do have, they want to spend it relaxing, doing the things they love and spending time with their favourite people. What people don’t want to be doing Read More