Driveway Installers, Blackpool

Do a search in Google for "Driveways Blackpool" and you'll get a long list of installers, both local and from far afield.

But who do you choose?

A new driveway is a big decision and one you may only make once or twice in the lifetime of a property, so it is important to get it right.

Quality and Service

With over 30 years experience in the paving industry, Northern Cobblestone are specialists in the installation of high quality pattern imprinted concrete driveways, paths, patios and more.

We take a genuine pride in a job well done and use long lasting quality materials to ensure a good return on your investment.

Throughout the project, we'll treat your property as though it were our own. All debris, rubbish and leftover materials will be taken away, leaving you with a beautiful new driveway, path or patio ready for use.

And if you're looking to completely overhaul your outside space, we can provide landscaping and drainage services, thus meaning you only need to deal with one company throughout.

You can also have peace of mind knowing we're fully insured and all work carries a 5 year guarantee.

An Investment

With driveways, as ever in life, you get what you pay for. We freely admit we're not the cheapest out there, but we always try to be the best!

Done properly, a new driveway can add value to your home and will last for years, so why risk a less than ideal solution for the sake of a relatively small saving?

Wealth of Choice

Pattern imprinted concrete offers true flexibility to design something unique to your home and we treat every project individually.

There are over 100 beautiful textured designs and patterns, with a wide selection of fade free colours to choose from, so the possible solutions are endless.

Why not call Northern Cobblestone today for a site visit and a no obligation quote!

Imprinted Concrete Driveways, Lytham St Annes

Northern Cobblestone are specialists in the installation of pattern imprinted concrete driveways, paths, steps, patios, ramps and more.

With dozens of styles and colours to choose from, we offer a high quality finish that will be the envy of your neighbours.

Easy Maintenance

Pattern imprinted concrete is a hard wearing, long lasting alternative to block paving and indian stone, with the added benefit that it requires far less maintenance.

Unlike paving, it is not prone to sinking, doesn't require regular re-sanding and offers very little opportunity for weeds to gain a foothold.

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Why not visit our website for examples of our installations of pattern imprinted concrete paths, patios and driveways in Lytham St Annes and surrounding towns, including Kirkham, Garstang, Preston and Chorley.
We're based on the Fylde Coast and have satisfied customers throughout Lancashire!

Concrete Jokes

Okay, it's April Fools' Day here in the UK, so why not kick off the month with a couple of concrete jokes? And when we say a couple, we mean it.

Here goes:

Two fish swim into a concrete wall.
One turns to the other and says, "Dam!"

And:

How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
Easy! Concrete floors are very hard to crack.

Yes, we can hear the groans from here, but it isn't easy finding jokes with the word "concrete" in them. And "concrete driveways"? Forget it!

If you know any better ones though, why not add them below?

Amusing Concrete Video

Not really related to pattern imprinted driveways, paths or patios, but we thought we'd share a funny video involving a concrete mixer driver who arrives home to find a shiny new car parked on his driveway:

Enjoy!

World's Tallest Staircase

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The world’s tallest staircase (or longest stairway if you prefer) is located in the Swiss Alps, laid into the hillside of the Niesen Mountain, a name which literally translates as ‘sneeze’ in German - perhaps because its unusual pyramid shape resembles a nose?

Starting approximately 693 metres up the 2,362 metre mountain, the staircase comprises of 11,674 steps, which reach a total height of 1,669 metres (5,476 feet).

History

It was created as a service and maintenance route for engineers and staff working on the Niesenbahn Funicular Railway, which takes visitors to the summit of the mountain to take in its breathtaking views.

The staircase was completed in 1910 and comprised of a variety of wood, metal, stone and concrete steps, themselves maintained and replaced by the staff who manage the railway.

Niesen Staircase Run

In 1990, some bright spark came up with the idea of a race up the stairs and the annual Niesen Staircase Run was born.

Normally off limits, once a year the staircase is opened to the public allowing participants access to the steps, many of which are now protected by a metal staircase overlaying the original.

The fastest runner so far has completed the course in just under one hour!

A Paver's Dream?

Although Northern Cobblestone normally only operate around Lancashire and the wider North West of England, we wouldn't mind the contract to renew the steps in pattern imprinted concrete.

One things for sure though. We won't be running up there. We'll probably wait for the train!

Did the Mafia ever use Concrete Shoes?

Or concrete wellies, boots or overcoats for that matter? It is an image we're all familiar with from TV, films and books, but is there any truth in it?

The Last Shoes You’ll Ever Need

In episode 295 of The Simpsons, Fat Tony, the resident Mafia boss, is seen pouring cement into a bucket around the feet of a nervous looking man while a pair of goons observe.

Above Fat Tony’s head, a sign informs us that he is selling cement shoes, touted to be ‘the last shoes you’ll ever need’.

Season two, episode 17 of Star Trek: The Original Series, has an irate (when wasn’t he irate?) Scotty threatening a 1930s mobster with a pair of ‘concrete galoshes’.

Meanwhile, the 2006 short film featuring Dylan Moran, Tell it to the Fishes, involves a pair of gangsters, whose feet are encased in concrete, arguing on the beach at low tide.

Sleeping With the Fishes

If there’s a link between these depictions of the infamous ‘concrete wellies’, it’s the use of the image for entertainment purposes.

Nobody in The Sopranos was thrown off a bridge with their feet encased in concrete.

Likewise, The Godfather might have featured the line ‘sleeping with the fishes’ but Don Corleone never poured cement around his enemies’ feet, waiting a day for the mix to cure before taking a leisurely drive to the nearest pier and dumping them over the edge.

Mafia godfathers are business men (albeit with guns).  He’d never have allowed that sort of slack in the system!

Cement Overcoat

The entire premise of concrete shoes, or cement overcoats, arose after a couple of sensationalist stories printed in America in 1935.

There was talk of hits involving encasement in cement or, as in the Simpsons parody, someone standing in a tub of cement while it hardened so that they could be thrown into the sea.

No evidence of these murders was ever found, but that didn’t stop the idea spreading into popular culture, and in particular to the minds of writers of crime spoofs and parodies.

A Glimmer of Truth

Historically, there has long been a tradition of weighting down bodies, alive or dead, to ensure death or disposal.

In the age of sail, cannonballs were tied to the feet of deceased crew to ensure their bodies sank to the sea bed.

During the Reformation, Anabaptists were sewn into sacks with bricks and thrown into rivers or lakes.

Over the years, many bodies have been discovered weighted down in some way, with heavy chains or concrete blocks attached to them, including some Mafia hits, but never where the victim's body was in any way encased in the concrete itself.

Unless, of course, they do it so efficiently that the evidence has never surfaced (no pun intended!).

Nuisance Footprints

So, concrete wellies remain the stuff of fiction, for the most part.  But shoes and wet concrete are two things better kept apart as separating footwear and concrete can require specialist tools:

As you'd expect Northern Cobblestone are careful to ensure that driveways are protected whilst they set, giving you access to your property, but ensuring that the only imprints left are ones from our extensive range of styles and colours!

Concrete Driveways, Blackpool

The seaside resort of Blackpool in Lancashire is famous for many things, including Blackpool Tower, the Illuminations, Pleasure Beach and three piers overlooking it's expansive sandy beaches.

Perhaps lesser known, is that it is also right next door to Northern Cobblestone, specialists in pattern imprinted concrete based in neighbouring Poulton-le-Fylde.

Driveway Installers, Blackpool

With over 30 years paving experience, Northern Cobblestone have installed hundreds of miles of driveways, paths, patios and more in Blackpool and the wider North West.

Take a look below at a few recent examples:

If you live in the Blackpool area and would like an attractive low maintenance replacement for your tired old driveway, why not contact Northern Cobblestone for a quote?

More Photos

Take a look at the Driveways Blackpool page on our website for more examples of our stamped concrete installations.