Cobbled Driveways Coventry
Cobble, sett and natural stone driveways. A traditional finish with character, laid on a base built to last.
We are DNA Driveways Coventry, the driveway and paving side of DNA Landscapes. Cobbles and setts give a drive a period look that suits older houses and long driveways, and we can lay new, reclaimed or customer-supplied stone.
Cobbles and setts
How a cobbled drive differs from block paving
Cobbles and setts go down in a similar way to block paving, on a well-compacted base with a laying course. The difference is the stone. Instead of uniform blocks, cobbles and setts vary in size and shape, which gives the natural, period look people choose them for.
A cobble is rounded, while a sett is squarer and closer to a brick. Modern tyres and suspension mean you feel a cobbled drive only slightly, as character rather than discomfort.
Stone choices
Which stone?
Granite setts
Very hard and very durable. Often supplied as carpet stones: setts pre-fixed to a mesh so a large area goes down faster.
Belgian blue stone
A dense blue-grey limestone with a flat top and rounded edges, giving a smoother ride than most cobbles and a traditional colour.
Reclaimed cobbles
If you have found reclaimed stone, we can lay it. Each one is turned to its best face and the gaps are filled to keep weeds down.
Carpet stones save time but follow a set pattern, so curves and shaped edges usually mix mesh-backed areas with individual setts. If you have sourced your own stone, we can lay it on a fit-only basis. We’ll talk through what that means for warranties and how deliveries line up with the start date.
Natural stone
Indian stone driveways
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Mixed colours for a mosaic effect, edged with setts -
Light grey Indian stone in mixed sizes
Indian stone is laid as slabs rather than cobbles, but it has far more character than standard paving. Buff and grey are the most popular, and mixing colours such as blue-grey, rustic red and golden buff in several sizes gives a mosaic effect. Driveways need thicker, driveway-grade slabs. Find out more on our Indian stone driveways page.
Lower cost
Gravel driveways
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A gravel frontage with room for several cars -
Edged gravel with a channel drain at the entrance
Gravel is one of the lowest-cost ways to turn a front lawn into parking. It drains naturally, and it combines well with block paving or paving stone, using gravel inside a paved frame to keep costs down. Find out more on our gravel driveways page.
Pricing
What a cobbled or stone driveway costs
Cobbled, sett and natural stone drives are priced at survey. The cost depends far more on the stone you choose than on any other surface we lay, so we price once we know the stone, the area, the base the ground needs and the pattern you want.
Covering paths or a patio in the same stone at the same time usually works out cheaper per m² than doing them later.
Aftercare
Looking after a cobbled drive
Cobbles aren’t a low-maintenance surface. The gaps between them are where seeds settle, so expect some weeding and brushing. Little and often is the easiest approach: a regular sweep and a treatment for weeds keeps it under control with very little effort overall.
Thinking cobbles, setts or natural stone? Tell us about your house and the look you want, and we’ll talk you through the stone options.
Questions
Cobbled and stone driveway questions
How much does a cobbled driveway cost?
Cobbled, sett and natural stone driveways are priced at survey, because the stone you choose makes the biggest difference. We price once we know the stone, the area and the base the ground needs.
What is the difference between cobbles and setts?
Cobbles are rounded stones, while setts are cut squarer and closer to a brick in shape. Setts give a flatter surface, which is why they are the usual choice for driveways.
Can you lay reclaimed cobbles?
Yes. Reclaimed stones are more irregular, so each one is turned to its best face and set, with the gaps filled to keep weeds down.
Can you lay stone I have bought myself?
Yes, on a fit-only basis. We will talk through how warranties work in that case and line up delivery with the start date.
Are cobbled driveways low maintenance?
Less so than resin, tarmac or imprinted concrete. Weeds and moss can settle in the gaps, so a regular sweep and weed treatment keeps it looking right.
Are carpet stones as good as individual setts?
They use the same stone, pre-fixed to a mesh, so they lay faster over large areas. Curves and shaped edges usually need individual setts as well.
Areas we cover
Cobbled driveways across Coventry and nearby towns
- Coventry
- Binley Woods
- Kenilworth
- Balsall Common
- Rugby
- Cawston
- Long Lawford
- Nuneaton
- Bedworth
- Bulkington
- Hinckley
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Get a cobbled driveway quote
Ring 0247 542 6111 to book a survey. We’ll look at the ground, talk through stone choices and price the drive once you’ve picked one.
