Drives, patios and drainage for Ivybridge's wet moorland edge
Patios, paving, driveways, drainage, walls and groundworks in Ivybridge (PL21), from our base in Newton Abbot.
Ivybridge sits on the River Erme at the southern edge of Dartmoor, west of Newton Abbot along the A38. The town has grown a lot in recent decades, and much of it is modern estate housing on sloping ground running up towards the moor, alongside an older centre by the river.
Being right under Dartmoor, Ivybridge gets more rain than the coast, and the higher estates catch the weather coming off the moor. Gardens on the newer estates often slope, have thin topsoil over builders' fill and drain poorly, so patios, drives and lawns here need good bases and proper drainage from the start.
Rainfall off Dartmoor
Ivybridge gets heavier rain than the coastal towns. Falls, channel drains and soakaways need sizing with that in mind, and some ground will not take a soakaway at all.
Edge of the National Park
Ivybridge is on the edge of Dartmoor National Park. Most of the town is planned by South Hams District Council, but properties on the moorland side may fall within the park, where the Dartmoor National Park Authority deals with planning. Check which applies to you.
What we build in Ivybridge
- DrainageWet gardens on newer estates often need land drains or soakaways to stop lawns and patios staying waterlogged.
- DrivewaysExtra parking on estate homes is a common job, built on a compacted base with a permeable or drained surface.
- PatiosSloping back gardens usually need a step or low wall to give a level patio.
- LandscapingThin soil over builders' fill can be dug out and replaced so a new lawn will actually grow.
Examples of K D’s work from around South Devon.
Building work in Ivybridge: questions
Why is my Ivybridge garden always waterlogged?
On many newer estates, topsoil was spread thinly over compacted builders' fill, and heavy rain off the moor has nowhere to go. Land drains and replacing the poor ground usually fix it.
Is Ivybridge in Dartmoor National Park?
The town is on the park's edge. Most of it is under South Hams District Council for planning, but some properties on the moorland side may fall within the park, where the Dartmoor National Park Authority is the planning authority. Check which applies to your address.
Can you add a second parking space in Ivybridge?
Usually, yes. We dig out, build a sub-base and lay a matching surface. A new or wider dropped kerb needs approval from Devon County Council.
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A quote in Ivybridge
Send a couple of photos and a rough idea of what you want. We’ll come out, look at the ground and the levels, and give you a written quote.