Thoughts on shared driveways?
11 years ago
A staple of the semi-detached home, shared driveways are commonplace across the UK. Many of us naturally prefer to have our own space, yet some seem content with sharing or just don't have that option.
We're interested to hear your thoughts on shared driveways - what are the pros, cons and your experiences with them! Heavenly or hellish, comment below!
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Need inspiration for the front of my house and driveway!
Comments (43)This is a handsome house. First...symmetry. Can you make the front pillars the same height. I would lower the LH one to match RH. A strong iron railing along the LH side and in the small front piece LH. Keep front door a strong colour....dark green/blue, navy, whatever, and paint the iron railigs the same colout. Avoid lots of small pots...messy and lots to water. You could i) have a narrow raised bed along the RH wall between you and the next property planted with a mix of small evergreen shrubs and trailing plants..small Choysia Ternata, etc., There is a trailing euphorbia (Amagloides ?) which is sculptural but relaxed. ii) Acquire or have built two or three large tree pots. When they are empty, position them in various places, with bamboo canes, to see where they would work best, and how many you want. I would suggest something deciduous with autumn colour and blossom, like a prunus autumnalis; a crab apple; a quince on dwarf stock; a columnar flowering cherry,Prunus Amanogawa....the choice is huge. Avoid cottagey annuals and too much patchy, mixed planting. I would keep pots square, in harmony with the raised bed. This house is formal and urban. Keeo it elegant and with strong lines broken by the foliage and trailers. I needs beauty, not prettiness. cheers...See Moredriveway repairs - right of way - can we ask for donation towards it?
Comments (2)Legally, no. Although they have right of way, as you own the driveway the repair costs are down to you. However, the neighbours should hopefully offer to share costs with you as a gesture of goodwill given that they use the access. In short you can't refuse access / right if way, but they can refuse to contribute to the cost of repair. Do you know what the arrangement was with the previous owners? Did this come up in your searches? We have the same issue and our solicitor made a big deal about it, so we spoke to the vendor and the neighbours to find out what the agreement was before exchanging (currently everyone pays equal contribution to repairs). If not, speak to your neighbours and ask if they would be willing to contribute. The offer of a beer or two might soften the blow!...See MoreDriveway options ?resin bound
Comments (56)I really wouldn’t go with imprinted concrete. I spent a lot of money on my drive and regretted it hugely. You have to have expansion joins which are unsightly but necessary to stop cracking. Problem is the cracks can still happen so I ended up with huge crack which ran almost vertical to expansion join and also a number of smaller cracks in other places. My neighbour had there’s done same time. They haven’t had significant cracking although much smaller area but colour has faded and stained with oil.Tarmac centre with a gravel edging and granite setts can look very smart and that’s what I would choose over imprinted concrete or block paving if you don’t want the upkeep....See Moreideas for a better/ Bigger driveway on shared drive
Comments (0)We have had some fab advice for house- what face you do with shared drive?...See More- 11 years ago
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