Trading Standards are making people more aware of "cowboy builders" by stressing that  all building work should include an insurance backed guarantee. These ensure that in the event that a problem occurs and the company that did your work is no longer trading then another firm will correct the work at no cost to yourself.

The problem with incorrectly laid driveways and patios is that they may look good for a year or two but then they often sink, collect water and the surface becomes uneven. If the base of a block paved area is not installed correctly and the edges not firmly cemented in then the blocks separate, the sand is washed out of the joints and weeds take a firm hold.

All of you hard landscaping work will include a 6 year insurance backed guarantee approved under the government backed Quality Assurance Approval Scheme.

This guarantee covers both the the products and our quality of workmanship!

Many companies offer low cost paving but insurance backed guarantees are the only way that you can be sure your paving will look just as good for many years to come. It's even transferable to new owners should you decide to move in the future.