Monarch Drives & Patios
Finished charcoal block-paved driveway with a red brick border

Professional Groundwork Contractors

Driveways and patios, laid to last.

Block paving, tarmac and resin drives, patios, landscaping, fencing and walls for homes across Corby and surrounding areas.

Call 01536 737 684Ask for a free survey
4.5 on Google from 13 reviewsMon - Fri 9am - 6pm, Sat 10am - 4pm
  • Free estimates
  • No deposits
  • All work guaranteed
  • Full public liability insurance

Welcome to Monarch

At Monarch Drives And Patios we pride ourselves on an efficient and friendly service, and strive to achieve 100% customer satisfaction. We have the knowledge and experience to provide a comprehensive hard driveways service.

We have high standards and offer excellent value for money on every job we complete, always maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction and giving you complete peace of mind. Since being established, the business has grown from strength to strength, and our aim is to keep our standards high and our prices very competitive.

Quality Products

We use the best materials at every price point, so you get a top notch job whatever your budget.

Fully Insured

We carry all relevant insurance protection. In the unlikely event of a mishap, relax, we have it covered.

Best Price

For your peace of mind we offer a no-quibble price match guarantee. We won't be beaten on price or quality.

Herringbone driveway being laid with the Monarch Drives & Patios van parked behind
Sub base laid and charcoal edging set, with the team on site
Block-paved side path with curved charcoal borders beside an iron railing and vine

Our Services

Everything outside your front door

If you're looking for a new driveway, patio, tarmac, landscaping and fencing or similar, Monarch Drives And Patios are here to help.

  1. 01

    Block Paving

    Driveways designed around your home, on a properly built sub base.

  2. 02

    Tarmac Drives

    Tarmac resurfacing, from a domestic drive to a busy car park.

  3. 03

    Resin Drives

    Resin bonded stone: low maintenance and free draining.

  4. 04

    Patios

    Patios, paths and steps for outdoor living.

  5. 05

    Landscaping

    Turfing, planting and whole garden makeovers.

  6. 06

    Fencing

    New fencing to finish off a garden or boundary.

  7. 07

    Walls

    Brickwork walls and steps.

  8. 08

    Power Wash

    Bringing tired paving back to looking new.

Finished red herringbone block-paved driveway with a charcoal border

Block Paving

Block paving driveways, built from the ground up

A new driveway will enhance and add value to your home from the moment it is installed. Every step of the way we make sure the design is completed to your complete satisfaction, and we can help you choose the design and colours to best complement your home by providing drawings and samples of materials.

Block paving, laid properly, is incredibly durable. With a substantial sub base it won't crack, sink, dip or have anything grow through it, which is why the quality of the sub base is of paramount importance. Block paving laid by Monarch Drives And Patios comes with a guarantee, which we can give because of the quality of the foundations we lay.

  • Designs and colours to suit your home
  • Drawings and samples before we start
  • Guaranteed foundations
Newly laid tarmac driveway in front of a double garage

Tarmac Drives

Tarmac resurfacing, neat edges, clean finish

We are specialist tarmac resurfacing contractors, laying high quality bitumen and asphalt to suit everything from a domestic driveway to a heavily trafficked car park.

Decorative smooth and coloured tarmac finishes suit driveways, patios and pathways, and they are quicker and often cheaper to install, and easier to repair and maintain. Modern coloured tarmac keeps its colour, resists surface fretting and needs no more looking after than normal tarmac.

  • Domestic drives to car parks
  • Standard or coloured tarmac
  • Quick to install, easy to maintain
Grey natural stone patio slabs, freshly laid and wet from rain

Patios

Patios, paths and steps you'll actually use

Patios, paths and steps are important outdoor features of your home, so it's only natural you want them to be perfect. This is the space you'll use for entertaining, dining and relaxing, so it has to work as well as it looks.

Besides looking good, a patio can also be laid to drain water away from the house and other buildings. We've spent many years creating beautiful, functional and practical patios for homeowners.

  • Patios, paths and steps
  • Made for entertaining and dining
  • Laid to drain water away
Garden makeover in progress with new turf, block edging, a shed and fence

Landscaping

Gardens, from a small courtyard to a large country plot

Everything from a small courtyard garden to a large country garden: Monarch Drives And Patios can create the outdoor living space of your dreams. Our team listens to your ideas and offers suggestions and advice, making use of all the space you have.

We can help in all areas of landscaping your property, including driveways, decking and fencing, brickwork and patios, and help you choose the trees, shrubs and plants best suited to your property and lifestyle.

  • Turfing and planting
  • Decking and fencing
  • Whole garden makeovers
New red brick boundary wall being built, with the Monarch van parked behind

Walls

Brick walls that finish the job properly

Brickwork is part of what we do: boundary walls, garden walls and brick steps to finish off a driveway, patio or garden.

  • Boundary walls
  • Garden walls
  • Brick steps

Also from Monarch

Resin, fencing and power washing

Alongside drives, patios and gardens, we also lay resin drives, put up fencing and power wash tired paving.

Resin Drives

Resin bonded driveways are small stones fixed with a high tech resin to form a firm surface, with small gaps between the stones to allow water to drain into the ground. Low maintenance, strong, durable, environmentally friendly and available in a choice of colours.

Fencing

Fencing to finish off a garden, patio or driveway, as part of our landscaping work alongside decking, brickwork and patios.

Power Wash

We provide a power wash service, after which your house or pavement will look as good as new.

Natural stone patio slabs being laid in a back garden

How a drive goes in

The bit you don't see is the bit that matters

The quality of the sub base is what gives a driveway its permanence. Here's how a job goes, from the first visit to handing it back.

  1. Old surface cleared from a front garden, with a tipper truck and digger on site

    01

    Free survey and written estimate

    We come out, measure up and talk through designs and colours. You get a written estimate before any work starts, and a 14 day cooling off period.

  2. Front garden dug out with a mini digger ready for a new driveway

    02

    Dig out

    The old surface comes up and the ground is dug out, ready for the foundations.

  3. Red herringbone block paving being laid on a driveway

    03

    Sub base, edging and laying

    A substantial sub base goes in, the edges are set, then the blocks or surface are laid to your chosen pattern.

  4. Finished red block-paved driveway with a charcoal border leading to a garage

    04

    Finished and cleared away

    The drive is finished to your chosen design, everything is cleared away, and the work is fully insured and guaranteed for many years.

Curved red brick garden wall alongside a red block-paved path

Why choose us

Straightforward from the first call

  • Prompt & professional Service
  • Friendly & reliable
  • We personalise your project
  • Locally based company
  • Great after sales customer care
  • Written estimates provided prior to work
  • 14 day cooling off period
  • Free & impartial advice

The benefits

  • Improve the character of your home
  • Add value to your property
  • High quality material used
  • Work fully insured and guaranteed for many years
  • Range of colours, designs and patterns to choose from
  • Completely free survey

Reviews

What our customers say

4.5 on Google from 13 reviews
“We had a fairly large drive to do and Monarch fitted us in quickly. Jim was always prompt, friendly, responsive and courteous. All the guys whether labourers or the skilled guys laying the block paving, were friendly and good at what they did. They cleared stuff away - you are always going to get some inconvenience, but this was kept to a minimum. A team was here early and worked full-on every day. Now we have a lovely drive which really makes the house. Thanks all of you. Great job.”
Jeremy SGoogle review
“We needed our drive resurfaced after a different company botched a resin drive. Monarch provided a really competitive quote, then they came and did the work quickly and cleanly and left us with a perfectly tarmacked drive. We were really impressed with their service and can highly recommend them.”
Janet Mason, WellingboroughGoogle review
“I cannot explain how happy I am to have chosen Monarch to block-pave my Drive. They worked quickly and diligently without any problems or issues, cleared up when they finished and left me without any concerns whatsoever while the work was being carried out. …”
Adrian HartleyGoogle review
“Job done at a very good price compared with other quotes I received. There was some delays once the job had started due to family issues. All the team worked hard all day and left everything tidy at the end. Happy with the results.”
Kevin ThompsonGoogle review

Free estimates

Thinking about a new drive or patio?

Monarch Drives And Patios provide free initial surveys and estimates. Get in touch to talk through your project with our friendly team, or call us today to arrange a free no-obligation quotation.

Call 01536 737 684Email monarchdrives@gmail.com
Brick steps and a curved brick pond wall above new block paving

Our work

Recent drives, patios and gardens

Red and charcoal herringbone patio with curved charcoal steps up to the lawn
Finished tarmac driveway with block edging in front of a detached house
Light block-paved patio with a charcoal border beside a bungalow
Finished charcoal block-paved driveway in front of a white garage door
Front garden groundwork under way with a Monarch site board on a pallet
Gated driveway entrance dug out and ready for its new surface
Finished block paving and a new front step, with a Monarch site board by the door

Contact

Get a free quote

Tell us a little about the job and we'll arrange a completely free survey. Written estimates are provided prior to work, and there are no deposits to pay.