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1st Choice Driveways

10/10

Poole, Dorset

Checkatrade member since 2009
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Services

  • Block Paving
  • Driveway Cleaning / Sealing
  • Gravel / Shingle Driveways
  • Patios / Paving
  • Permeable Paving
  • Resin Bond Surfacing
  • Resin Bound Surfacing
  • Soakaways
  • Tarmac Driveways

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 4 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (160)

  • 10

    Cleared front garden, extended driveway in Devon pink stone, installed new soak away and laid lawn.

    Posted 09 February

    They were very good from start to finish, we are very pleased with their work and finished result. We would certainly recommend them and would certainly use them again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BH18
  • 10

    Block driveway (over 100 sqm)

    Posted 16 September 2024

    Caine and his team are total professionals - very skilled at what they do. we are delighted with our new drive. Highly recommend Caine
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BH12
  • 10

    Driveway replacement and new patio

    Posted 20 August 2024

    I engaged Caine to replace my resin driveway for Brett block paving and to install a new patio. Caine and his team did a fantastic job! The driveway looks great and we've had no issues with water pooling in the recent rain. The patio and path leading to it is also perfect. Caine implemented some good ideas regarding the landscaping/french drains around the driveway and patio. I'd have no hesitation in recommending him.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BH6
  • 10

    Block paving

    Posted 17 August 2024

    From the first contact and throughout the whole project 1st Choice Driveways were extremely professional, very pleasant and courteous and showed a high level of expertise and skill. They took great care in the design and finish and we couldn’t more delighted with the result. We have no hesitation in recommending them highly.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BH15
  • 10

    Driveway aco grills and re-levelling of block paving.

    Posted 06 October 2023

    11 years after 1st Choice Driveways installed a large block paved driveway I have had them back to upgrade aco drains and relevel a section that has had a lot of traffic. All completed in half a day. My first choice for driveways and associated groundwork.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BH3
  • 10

    Driveway and garden landscape

    Posted 05 October 2023

    Very happy with both the driveway and reconstructed garden. The work was carried out with professionalism on time with little or no disruption to our daily lives. All the workers involved were highly skilled, kind and considerate. They also left the site tidy and clean each day. I would highly recommend them as reliable and professional, having pride in their work.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BH17

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1st Choice Driveways
Driveway Poole
Forecourt in Lilliput
Driveway in Poole
Driveway in Poole+18

Company Info

Owner

Mr Caine Gill

Sole Trader

16 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

Yes: 917449010

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Thanks for taking the time to visit our site and I hope you have time to look through some of our pictures or even visit our website. Business which was established in 1996 and have 20 years experience in paving services and landscaping in the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area. We specialize in all types of block paving, Resin bound gravel, tarmac and gravel driveways, paths and patio' s, and no job is to big or to small. We also build garden walls, fences, drainage and hard landscaping projects and have lots of experience in natural stone products and laying of all types of slabs/flagstones.. If you're concerned about the new regulations for storm water run off, give us a call for some free professional advice.

We offer permeable paving and resin bound gravel which comply with these regulations or alternatively we can install compliant drainage solutions for a low cost.

We are very particular about the foundations for our work. We strive to start jobs when booked and promise to keep you well informed if there is any delay due to adverse weather etc.

We aim to be competitive on price without cutting any corners.

Many Thanks

Caine Gill

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