Cathedral Landscapes works across Redditch B97 and B98 – the new-town estates of Woodrow, Matchborough, Church Hill, Lodge Park, Greenlands, Crabbs Cross and Headless Cross, plus the town centre and Webheath. Estate-spec driveway know-how, post-war and 1990s build patterns we recognise on sight.
Estate-pattern know-how and the right call on road adoption.
Front-garden conversion to drive. The most-asked Redditch job. The mechanics: dropped kerb application to Worcestershire County Council (homeowner's responsibility), front-garden hard-standing within permitted-development limits if surface is permeable (or with planning if non-permeable and over 5 m²), then the install once both approvals are in place. We've done this hundreds of times on Redditch estates and can short-cut the planning conversation by suggesting permeable surfaces from the start.
Block paving repair and upgrade. A lot of Redditch block paving is 15–25 years old now. Common faults: sunken panels at the driveway approach (sub-base failure), edge restraint movement (concrete haunching gone), sand washed out of joints. The fix is usually localised: lift the affected blocks, reinstate the sub-base or edge, re-lay. Full replacement is over-spec for most jobs – honest assessment on the free site visit.
Road adoption realities. Some newer Redditch developments (2010s onward in particular) include roads that are still unadopted – the developer hasn't yet handed them over to Worcestershire County Council. On unadopted roads the standard Vehicle Crossing application doesn't apply; you need permission from the development's freeholder or management company. We check the status before the council application is submitted so you don't pay the wrong fee.
Garage court conversions. Many 1970s/80s Redditch estates have shared garage courts that some homeowners have converted (with appropriate permissions) into front-garden parking. We've handled these – the spec needs to account for shared-access easements and any title restrictions.
Fencing on estate boundaries. Estate gardens are often 6–10m wide with shared boundary fences. We always brief the neighbour before starting any boundary fence work, agree which side the rails sit, and tidy both sides before we leave. Concrete posts on a proper post-mix base – 25-year service life vs the 10–15 of timber-post fencing that's been the estate default.
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Dropped Kerbs
Worcestershire County Council holds a list of adopted highways. We'll check before any Vehicle Crossing application is submitted – on unadopted roads the council fee is wasted because their process doesn't apply, and you need landlord or management company permission instead.
Usually no. Sunken panels at the kerb edge are almost always edge-restraint failure (concrete haunching has cracked or moved). Localised lift, sub-base reinstatement, new haunching and re-lay restores the drive without a full dig-out.
Not if the surface is permeable (resin bound, porous block paving, gravel on grid). For non-permeable surfaces (tarmac, conventional block paving) over 5 m² you need either planning permission or a SuDS feature like a soakaway. Permeable is the simpler route.
Yes, with the right permissions in place – usually need agreement from co-users of the shared access and sometimes the freeholder. We work to the title and any consents you have; we don't negotiate them for you.
Yes – northern Worcestershire is well within range. Travel costs are included for jobs in B97 and B98 postcodes.
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Worcester, Malvern, Droitwich, Upton and beyond.
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