--- title: "Driveways in March, Cambridgeshire | PE15" description: "Driveway installation in March, Cambridgeshire. Sub-base, drainage and surface quoted as separate lines for Fenland ground conditions." canonical: "https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/areas/march-cambridgeshire" lastmod: "2026-10-05T11:37:59.461Z" --- # Driveways In March Driveway surfacing for PE15 homes on Fenland ground. ## Services We Provide in March From new installations and resurfacing to drainage, edging and dropped kerbs, we scope and quote the job. - **[Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/)**: Compare block paving, resin, tarmac & gravel, with sub-base & drainage included in every quote. - **[Resin Bound Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/resin-bound-driveways)**: Permeable UV-stable surface laid over a sound tarmac or concrete base, no planning permission needed in most cases. - **[Block Paving Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/block-paving-driveways)**: Concrete blocks or clay pavers on a compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, with kiln-dried sand joints and edge restraints. - **[Tarmac Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/tarmac-driveways)**: Bitumen binder course and wearing course on a compacted sub-base, typically ready for use within 24 hours of laying. - **[Gravel Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/gravel-driveways)**: Shingle aggregate over a compacted sub-base and geotextile membrane, with edging to prevent scatter and sinking. - **[Driveway Resurfacing](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-resurfacing)**: Asphalt, concrete, or resin bound overlay on a sound existing base, lower disruption than full replacement. - **[Driveway Extensions & Widening](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-extensions-widening)**: Extra parking width matched to your existing surface, with drainage falls and edge restraints set correctly. - **[Permeable Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/permeable-driveways)**: Water drains through the surface into a sub-base and soakaway, no planning permission needed for most front drives. - **[Driveway Drainage & Channel Drains](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-drainage-channel-drains)**: Channel drain set in concrete bedding, graded to fall, and connected to a 110mm pipe or soakaway. - **[Dropped Kerbs & Access](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/dropped-kerbs-access)**: Highway consent under Section 184 of the Highways Act 1980 must be obtained before any kerb lowering begins. - **[Driveway Edging & Kerbing](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-edging-kerbing)**: Concrete, stone, or metal edge restraints haunched in place to hold the driveway surface and prevent spread. - **[Driveway Repairs & Restoration](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-repairs-restoration)**: Sunken blocks, cracked tarmac, and pooling water fixed by addressing the sub-base cause, not just the surface. - **[New Build Driveway Installation](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/new-build-driveway-installation)**: Surface installation on bare or temporary-surfaced new build plots, covering sub-base, drainage, and planning compliance. [View all services](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services) ## Drainage-first driveway work for March’s flat, low-lying terrain Fenland soil holds water differently to chalk or clay, the sub-base and falls need to be right before the surface goes down. March is a flat, open market town sitting within the Fenland basin alongside the River Nene. That low-lying position means the ground beneath a driveway is drainage-sensitive, and standing water after rain is a common complaint when sub-base depth or surface falls have not been properly assessed. A contractor surveying a PE15 property will check how water currently moves across the plot before specifying excavation depth and sub-base material. The housing stock in March ranges from older terraced properties close to the town centre to semi-detached and detached family homes on newer streets. Terraced houses often have narrow frontages where a single-vehicle width in resin bound or tarmac is the practical choice. Larger detached plots have more room for block paving laid in a herringbone pattern, which handles vehicle loading well and allows individual blocks to be lifted if drainage access is ever needed beneath. Front [driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/) over five square metres must use a permeable surface, or direct run-off to a lawn or border, to avoid a planning application under permitted development rules. On Fenland ground this is rarely a hardship, resin bound aggregate on a permeable MOT Type 3 sub-base satisfies the requirement and copes well with the wet periods that affect this part of Cambridgeshire each winter. A dropped kerb application to Cambridgeshire County Council must be submitted and approved before any access work at the highway boundary begins. ## Questions we get in March ### Which driveway material suits Fenland ground best? Resin bound aggregate on a permeable MOT Type 3 sub-base handles Fenland drainage conditions well and meets the permitted development rules for front drives over five square metres. Block paving is also suitable where vehicle loading is heavy, as individual blocks can be lifted for drainage access. The right choice depends on the plot size, soil conditions and how the driveway is used daily. ### What is the new rule for driveways in the UK? Any front driveway over five square metres must use a permeable surface, or channel run-off to a lawn or planted border, to avoid needing planning permission. Impermeable surfaces such as standard tarmac or concrete require a householder planning application if they exceed that area. Permeable resin bound or block paving laid on a permeable sub-base satisfies the rule without an application. ### What time of year is best to tarmac a driveway? Tarmac is best laid when ground temperatures are consistently above five degrees Celsius. In March and the wider Fenland area, wet winters and exposed conditions can make surface prep less straightforward between November and February. Spring and summer give the most reliable installation conditions. Exact timing depends on the forecast and ground state at the time. ### Do driveways add value to a house? A new driveway improves kerb appeal and provides off-street parking, which is a practical selling point for family homes in March. Value uplift depends on the property type and local demand for parking. A surface that is properly drained and well-finished is more likely to hold its condition and appeal than one where the sub-base or falls were not addressed at the outset. ## Tell Us About Your Driveway We schedule a ground assessment, a drainage check and a full written quote before any work begins. [Request a Survey](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/contact) ## Business details ### Contact - **Phone**: [07787 475312](tel:07787475312) - **Email**: [contact@cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk](mailto:contact@cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk) - **Based in**: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 - **Enquiries**: [Send an enquiry](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/contact) — We ask for your name, phone number, email and a message. ### Opening hours - **Monday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Tuesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Wednesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Thursday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Friday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Saturday**: 10:00 – 16:00 - **Sunday**: 10:00 – 16:00 [Business details](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/about/business.md)