{"id":7967,"date":"2026-01-30T11:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T11:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7967"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:56:33","slug":"best-driveway-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/best-driveway-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Driveway Surface Is Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7967\" class=\"elementor elementor-7967\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9f459b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9f459b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdbb786 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdbb786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When choosing the driveway surface that best suits your home, there are several factors to consider. From aesthetics and upfront cost to maintenance level, this blog explains everything you need to know when committing to a major home decision like a driveway. It also explores the durability and performance of different materials, helping you understand how they will withstand daily use and changing weather conditions.<\/p><p>By weighing these considerations, you can make a confident, informed decision that suits both your home and lifestyle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8065ae7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8065ae7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af59ce0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af59ce0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b897092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b897092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Driveways<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db31f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db31f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the UK, a wide variety of materials are commonly used for driveways. Selection typically includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/resin-bound-gravel\/\">resin bound<\/a>, gravel, tarmac, concrete and block paving. Every customer&#8217;s wants and needs vary, making it difficult to determine one material as &#8216;the best&#8217;. However, understanding the key factors of each option allows for a suitable choice. We have rated each factor on a scale of 1 to 5 to help you better understand their performance, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe19677 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe19677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#resin-bound\">Resin Bound<\/a> | <a href=\"#gravel\">Gravel<\/a> | <a href=\"#concrete\">Concrete<\/a> | <a href=\"#block-paving\">Block Paving<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"#tarmac\">Tarmac<\/a> | <a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17029de elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17029de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#resin-bound\">Resin Bound<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#gravel\">Gravel<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#concrete\">Concrete<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#block-paving\">Block Paving<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#tarmac\">Tarmac<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82badec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82badec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"resin-bound\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a919e8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a919e8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65211b3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65211b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/Resin-bound-driveway.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Ijc5ODYiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjZcLzAxXC9SZXNpbi1ib3VuZC1kcml2ZXdheS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/Resin-bound-driveway-ri9vu0l1qirlewvlnnr517cv4ophiupsl5iszaaztc.jpg\" title=\"Resin bound driveway\" alt=\"Resin bound driveway\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79147d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d79147d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05b3ffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05b3ffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resin Bound Driveway<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd20ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd20ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/resin-bound-gravel\/\">Resin bound<\/a> driveways are a modern, durable and fully permeable surfacing solution, which are fully customisable with a wide range of blends available.\u00a0<\/p><p>Resin bound surfaces are professionally produced by mixing specialist, washed and dried stone with a premium, two-part and UV stable polyurethane resin. The mixture is poured and trowelled over a prepared base to create a smooth and durable surface.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-058dcd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"058dcd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7668c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7668c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2d33b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2d33b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 <strong>Permeability &amp; Drainage <span style=\"color: #339966\">(5) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Resin bound is highly permeable as it allows water to drain directly into the ground, reducing puddles, standing water and flood risk (complying with SuDS regulations).<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Durability &amp; Strength <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Resin bound is hardwearing, resistant to oil spills and capable of withstanding heavy foot traffic and vehicles (it also can last many years).<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Maintenance <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Low, it prevents weed growth &amp; only requires an occasional stiff brush or gentle pressure washing.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Cost <span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">(3)<\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; There is a higher initial cost due to professional installation, but its durable surface reduces long-term maintenance costs.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Aesthetics <span style=\"color: #339966\">(5)<\/span> <\/strong><em>&#8211; Resin bound is available in a range of different colours and styles and leaves a smooth anti-slip finish.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Weather resistance <span style=\"color: #339966\">(5) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Resin bound is extremely weather resistant and can withstand our hottest summers and coldest winters (it is also UV stable, so will not discolour over time!)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f8a9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46f8a9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eecd2f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2eecd2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overall Rating<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a318d elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b1a318d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff1ce4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ff1ce4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"gravel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c3b14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70c3b14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8d815 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a8d815\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd20924 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd20924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/Gravel-driveway.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjgwMDIiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjZcLzAxXC9HcmF2ZWwtZHJpdmV3YXkuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/Gravel-driveway-ri9zst8dzg8r6bgitvtsbo4rwyvvvilt7xdalkkwk0.jpg\" title=\"Gravel driveway\" alt=\"Gravel driveway\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae542ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae542ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383742b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"383742b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gravel Driveway<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1659c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1659c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gravel driveways are a classic and versatile option and are available in a wide range of colours, shapes and sizes, allowing for creative and attractive driveway designs.\u00a0<\/p><p>Gravel surfaces are made from loose stones spread over a prepared base. The best sub base for this application is the inclusion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/x-grid\/\">gravel grids<\/a>. They help to prevent gravel migration and reduce the risk of rutting.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8940654 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8940654\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f4c1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72f4c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf58e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddf58e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Permeability &amp; Drainage <span style=\"color: #339966\">(5) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Gravel is a highly permeable material, allowing rapid water flow to reduce risks of flooding (complying with SuDS).<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Durability &amp; Strength <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; It withstands foot traffic and vehicles and has the potential to last many years.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Maintenance <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Low, with the inclusion of gravel grids. Just infrequent brushing of gravel to redistribute the very little migration you experience.<br \/><\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Cost <span style=\"color: #339966\">(5) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Extremely cost effective, making it the most affordable driveway option, and can also be installed by DIY.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Aesthetics <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Gravel is available in multiple colours, styles, shapes and sizes, offering maximum flexibility in design.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>\u2022 Weather resistance <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Gravel resists damage from icy and hot conditions, light coloured stone is also recommended to minimise UV damage.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7eedf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a7eedf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3e2736 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3e2736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overall Rating<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01a8a5f elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"01a8a5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c58391 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c58391\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"concrete\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e48a036 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e48a036\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07e62f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a07e62f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7bacb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c7bacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/concrete.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjgwMTgiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjZcLzAxXC9jb25jcmV0ZS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/concrete-ribe32mo4ycqutyc6dnocuv1nkc82d7srvxnlwhl8w.jpg\" title=\"concrete\" alt=\"concrete\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328f6f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"328f6f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdb3dfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdb3dfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Concrete Driveway<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ec9e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9ec9e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"247\">Concrete driveways are a durable option and can be finished in a variety of styles, including plain, coloured, or stamped designs to suit different properties.<\/p><p data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"515\">Concrete surfaces are created by pouring a blend of cement, sand, aggregate and water onto a prepared sub-base. A well-constructed base is essential to prevent cracking, ensuring the driveway remains strong and long lasting under regular use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ce64a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54ce64a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9da1ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9da1ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ec179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43ec179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 <strong>Permeability &amp; Drainage <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">(1) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Concrete is impermeable, which causes water runoff and requires specialised drainage. Poor drainage can lead to puddles and increased flood risk.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Durability &amp; Strength <span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">(3) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211;\u00a0 Concrete is designed to withstand heavy, consistent vehicle loads but is prone to cracking when not installed correctly.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Maintenance <span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">(3)<\/span> <\/strong><em>&#8211; Medium, involves regular cleaning, sealing every 2-3 years and immediate stain removal as it stains easily.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Cost <span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">(3) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Relatively high initial cost, but longevity and low structural maintenance often justify the investment.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Aesthetics <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Concrete has multiple design options, including stamped concrete, coloured concrete and decorative borders.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>\u2022 Weather resistance <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Concrete is highly weather resistant, tolerating heat and cold. <\/em>Can become slippery when wet, so anti-slip finishes are recommended.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4500f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4500f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0af35a5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0af35a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overall Rating<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0cb1a elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0f0cb1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c01156 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c01156\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"block-paving\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d14450 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d14450\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4349308 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4349308\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb05c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cb05c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f3960 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79f3960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/paved-driveway.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjgwMTciLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjZcLzAxXC9wYXZlZC1kcml2ZXdheS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/paved-driveway-ribdzu2olhx6v6nn2z9xro9vzsapjwd2zv1g3laeog.jpg\" title=\"paved driveway\" alt=\"paved driveway\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a744a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"15a744a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9205c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d9205c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Block Paving Driveway<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f66a16d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f66a16d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Block paving driveways are a popular option, available in a wide range of colours, shapes and laying patterns to suit different property styles.<\/p><p>Block paving surfaces are constructed by laying individual blocks onto a prepared sub base, allowing for flexibility and easy repairs. A well built sub base is essential to ensure stability and maintain a durable, long lasting driveway under regular use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd86216 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd86216\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc6a72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abc6a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0495f2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0495f2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 <strong>Permeability &amp; Drainage <span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">(3) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211;\u00a0 In some cases the blocks are tightly packed on sand and are not permeable however, if you counter in wider joints and a free draining sub base, it is permeable.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Durability &amp; Strength <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211;\u00a0 The interlocking of the blocks disperses vehicle weight, making them suitable for heavy traffic.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Maintenance <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">(2) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Medium as they require regular sweeping, weeding and annual cleaning with soapy water. You can also purchase a sealer to extend the life expectancy and enhance the colour.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Cost <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">(2)<\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; The cost for block paving can vary depending on factors such as design, style and colour. However, it tends to become quite expensive compared to other materials.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Aesthetics <span style=\"color: #339966\">(5) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Block paving is available in multiple colours, textures, laying patterns and borders. This allows for many variants of design.<\/em><\/p><p><strong>\u2022 Weather resistance <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Block paving offers great weather resistance while also blocking UV rays, making it ideal for the current UK climate and also offering great slip resistance.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b47d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29b47d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9cb48 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee9cb48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overall Rating<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5997eb3 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5997eb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101b4d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"101b4d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"tarmac\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e99048 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e99048\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d8a4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65d8a4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdd0930 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fdd0930\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a98f50 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a98f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/Tarmac-driveway-1.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjgwMjAiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjZcLzAxXC9UYXJtYWMtZHJpdmV3YXktMS5wbmcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/Tarmac-driveway-1-ribg40vqk27vxbzk6wvavg4xe4rrgotu4yoah0bmc0.png\" title=\"Tarmac driveway\" alt=\"Tarmac driveway\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3797e1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3797e1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885d0f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"885d0f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tarmac driveway<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06922b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e06922b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"283\">Tarmac driveways are a cost-effective and durable choice for residential and commercial properties, offering a smooth, practical finish. Two types are available: permeable and standard tarmac.<\/p><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"431\">Tarmac is formed by compacting hot bitumen-bound aggregate over a prepared sub-base, which is essential for long-term strength and stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2fd68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d2fd68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227413d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"227413d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609c72d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"609c72d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 <strong>Permeability &amp; Drainage <span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">(3) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211;\u00a0 Standard tarmac is an impermeable surface that requires engineered drainage systems to prevent water pooling. While permeable tarmac drains water itself and follows SuDS regulations.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Durability &amp; Strength <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Offers high durability and strength, typically lasting some time if installed correctly and looked after well.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022 <strong>Maintenance <span style=\"color: #339966\">(5) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Low, tarmac is easy to maintain and requires minimal repairs over its lifespan.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Cost <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Tarmac is relatively inexpensive and tends to cost less than other materials, such as concrete and paving. However, permeable tarmac costs relatively more than other materials.<\/em><\/p><p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Aesthetics <span style=\"color: #ff0000\">(1) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Tarmac is extremely limited on options as it tends to only be available in dark colours.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><strong>\u2022 Weather resistance <span style=\"color: #99cc00\">(4) <\/span><\/strong><em>&#8211; Offers high weather resistance and withstands weather conditions such as heavy snow and extreme heat without cracking.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f472133 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f472133\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d2abd elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2d2abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overall Rating<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fd3fc7 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3fd3fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584b1cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"584b1cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"conclusion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c0bf95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c0bf95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6739386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6739386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the best driveway for you<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cb4ce6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cb4ce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When planning a new driveway, it\u2019s important to consider not only aesthetics but also functionality and long-term maintenance. The right surface can lift your home\u2019s kerb appeal, improve drainage, and stand up to daily wear and tear. Careful consideration of materials ensures that your investment is both practical and visually appealing.\u00a0<\/p><p>Resin bound and gravel surfaces are valued for their permeability, versatility, and compliance with modern drainage standards. Gravel is a cost-effective option for tighter budgets, especially when used with a gravel grid to reduce movement and maintenance, while resin bound offers a premium finish, long-term durability and low maintenance despite a higher initial cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d72a21f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d72a21f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/resin-bound-gravel\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e44e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1e44e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best Option<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa351a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa351a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resin bound<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9437ada elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"9437ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f14ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f14ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/Resin-bound-driveway-ri9vu0l2cg5t7wygv46q38s1nctauqbnj1te1zjltw.jpg\" title=\"Resin bound driveway\" alt=\"Resin bound driveway\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd8df7 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7dd8df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Permeability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Durability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Low Maintenance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Appearance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weather Resistant<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578216b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"578216b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn More<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc124c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abc124c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/ground-reinforcement\/gravel-grid\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2da8b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2da8b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Budget Option<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a630637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a630637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gravel<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-accb61a elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"accb61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26884c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26884c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/elementor\/thumbs\/Gravel-driveway-ri9zst8eldmyzbje1c9ddpjyfmzp7e7o5tnvo9tikk.jpg\" title=\"Gravel driveway\" alt=\"Gravel driveway\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba41b5 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2ba41b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Permeability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Durability<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Low Maintenance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Low Cost<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Weather 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