Garden & Patio Paving

Our patios can be laid using a high quality stone or for that extra special finish, we can use a range of quality granites.

A beautiful new patio can transform the appearance and value of any home. Our professional installers can use create an attractive block paving patio, a natural feeling decorative tar and chip patio or combine the two to create a truly stunning bespoke patio.

We can create the perfect patio for you, giving your home an individual character and charm. Whatever your patios needs, contact us today or click here for a free no obligation quotation.

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During the first steps of a patio, Indian sandstone, Granite or paved project we will go through the process and desired design and materials we’ll be using new for your new garden patio.

The area for your garden patio design will then be marked out leaving a small margin to make the slab laying process more efficient.

We also make sure that all services including water, telecoms, electricity and gas are pointed out during this early stage.

Excavation

We are proud to use all of our own plant and machinery here at NB Contracts which makes the excavation process that much easier, we also use licensed landfill sites for the excess old soil and materials, recycling and reusing where we can so no need to hire your own skip or worry about machinery, we’ve got it covered.

When the excavation has been carried out we’ll begin installing any new drainage if required.

Sub-Base

The next step involves laying the foundation of your new patio during which we spread a thick, even layer of sub base material. Attention to detail is a must through all stages.

Edge Courses & Kerbs

After we’ve correctly laid your patio sub-base we’ll install any edge courses and kerbs where necessary, installing everything on a solid concrete base. We like to ensure that all lines are straight and precise and our paving experts use backing concrete to support the edge or kerb brickwork and paving.

Laying Course

Before we start laying your new block paving we spread a level layer of course sand over your garden patio sub-base, the key to a perfect laying course is to create as smooth and even surface as possible which will allow our pavers to lay your brickwork, Indian sandstone or granite paved slabs a lot easier and saves us time.

Slab Laying

Our professional paving team will lay your patio slabs in the desired design and material as decided on in your initial consultation and preparation stages of the project.

Alignment & Compliance

Once your design has been successfully positioned our team will go about double checking the paving alignment before beginning the cutting in process, during this stage attention to detail is key as you don’t want an uneven design and we don’t cut corners.

Cutting-in

Cutting-in is just as important as laying an attractive paving style, depending on the materials you’ve decided on, our bricklayers measure out and cut your paving to fit your patio design.

Finishing touches

During the finishing touches we’ll fix any recess trays and gully covers, if required.

Jointing

When our paving experts have finished cutting-in your patio, a jointing mixture is spread over the paved design, making sure that no joints have been missed is essential, we use EASY joint a trusted all weather paving filler or traditional sand and cement pointing in.

Completion

Our team will sweep away any excess jointing sand and your new slab or block paved patio is ready to be used.

If required we use a sealant to finish off and protect your new patio from any accidental staining and all of our patio installations come complete with NB Contracts 5 year guarantee.

Block Paved Driveways

Our block paved driveways are built using quality materials, we precision lay them by hand. We will never sub contract our work, so every driveway will be laid to our high standards.

Tar & Chip Driveways

Our tar and chip driveways are available in a wide range of stone colours and different sizes. We always use our own plant and machines guaranteeing the quality and high standards for each job we undertake.

Patios & Landscaping

NB Contracts garden patios can be laid using a high quality stone or for that extra special finish, we can use a range of quality granite. We can create the perfect patio for your home and give it that added visual appeal.

Our Work

We trade on our name and have been NB Contracts from the day we began. Unlike many other companies, all the images you see on our website, are our own work. If you see any of these photos on any other website, contact us.

“Spent time ensuring perfect material match with existing shingle courtyard which resulted in a perfect match for the refurbished areas. Great team, worked hard and followed up after to check all had settled well. Would slways recommend them.”

Customer in Witham
Upgrade of driveway.

We were a bit sceptical as our previous experiences with a different local firm was not great. However, from the initial call right through to the finished job we were made to feel completely at ease and our driveway looks fantastic. Can’t thank you and your company enough, and we will certainly recommend you all of our friends and neighbours.

neelsingh
Really pleased

Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Excellent job completed very quickly by hard working conscientious workers. Nathan popped back nearly 2 years after the job was completed, saw the front bed was looking scruffy so returned and tidied it up at no extra cost- was impressed with this level of service.

CM8
Block paving

Work commenced with replacing the ineffective soak-away that had been installed when the house was built with one of a size and depth large enough to overcome the clay sub-soil problem and ensuring future dispersal of intense rainfall.
All existing surfacing cleared and removed from my property then excellent work in preparing and laying new block driveway with full attention given to every detail to ensure satisfaction and resulting in an outcome exceeding my expectations.
The standard achieved speaks for itself and I have no hesitation in recommending the firm to anyone.

Graham Finch

NB Contracts Ltd… First class team, professional and experienced, the work was done quickly and efficiently, even down to smaller details.. I am delighted with the results and have no hesitation in recommending them for similar work

CO7
Block paving a new drive

All the team at NB Contracts were so friendly, efficient and helpful. Our new tarmac driveway looks great and they’ve left everything clean and tidy. I really appreciate their hard work and attention to detail. They provided clear and precise explanations throughout from quote, installation and invoicing.

Nancy Gordon

Absolutely fantastic! Would only contact NB Contracts in the future if I needed work done again. Everyone is very professional, polite and genuinely care about the customers and the quality of work is spot on. Everyone went above and beyond.

CM9
Remove concrete driveway and patio then block pave

The workman were very helpful sorting out minor details .

Brian

Lovely job on our driveway, completed quickly and to the highest standard. Very polite and helpful workmen. Highly recommended.

alexander cruse

“I was invited to the depot to see samples for approximately 150 square metres of driveway needing replacing. The work was carried out very professionally by experienced and knowledgeable workers. I am very pleased with the transformation, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this company.”

Customer in Colchester
Replacement Tar Mac Drive.

I am pleased with the work they did but they broke my security light. They promised to come the next day to fix it but didn’t show. I’ve phoned them FIVE times now & all they do is promise to come back & fix it. Its obvious they’ve got their money so no intention of fixing my damaged light.

BMPerry
maintenance work

From the first contact with NB Contracts to the last they were excellent. Communication from Toni in the office was superb and the guys doing the work very informative regarding the process and timelines. Thoroughly recommend

Rob Wells

My husband recently persuaded me to agree to having our driveway and the road leading to our property re tarmacked and I am so pleased he did! Both the drive and roadway have added so much extra to our property and the service we received from Nathan and his team at NB Contracts was absolutely faultless from firstly providing the quote to completing and finishing the job!

Thank you all so very much; I hope the cold drinks I bought out during the day helped contribute to your professional service!

Thank you again

EmmaY-9
Fabulous Tar and Chip Road & Driveway - We Love it!

We are so happy with all the work completed by NB Contracts. We had a new driveway, landscaped rear garden with fencing & patio and a new garden room/office built. They provided a very detailed quote and provided a full service including providing drawings for the garden room and arranging the planning permission with the council. All the workmen were polite, friendly, tidy and very respectful working at our home. All the work was completed to a very high standard and exactly to our vision. We are very pleased with the finished job and would recommend NB Contracts with their excellent standard of work and fantastic customer service.

Steve Miller

“Work was as agreed and to excellent quality. Double tar and chip because of new surface, although costing more, was sound advice. Without exception everyone I came in contact with during the agreement process were a pleasure to deal with. The crew doing the job were a pleasure to have on site, and knew their trade. Everything left very tidy, and a vastly improved property. I would not hesitate to recommend.”

Customer in Colchester
Double tar and chip new driveway and parking areas to restored Victorian Lodge house.

The job entailed the clearance of the front garden and block paving laid to the drive and adjacent area.

The team were friendly and professional, working hard and continually clearing and tidying as they went. They were happy to listen to what we wanted, and to offer advice as and when necessary. An excellent job at a reasonable price.

SusanW-148
Extremely pleased with the new driveway and adjacent parking area

From enquiry to finish-Excellent. Very pleased with the work done

Witham
Dropped kerb

“Very happy with the work, good communication and timing, a positive experience.”

Customer in Colchester
Driveway/brick pier

Work commenced with replacing the ineffective soak-away that had been installed when the house was built with one of a size and depth large enough to overcome the clay sub-soil problem and ensuring future dispersal of intense rainfall.
All existing surfacing cleared and removed from my property then excellent work in preparing and laying new block driveway with full attention given to every detail to ensure satisfaction and resulting in an outcome exceeding my expectations.
The standard achieved speaks for itself and I have no hesitation in recommending the firm to anyone.

Graham Finch

Nb were very professional on time and kept us informed at all times

anne jones

“They arrived on time, went over the request again to make sure that it was clearly understood and that I had not changed my mind. The they marked the area clearly for the rest of the team. They were clean and tidy workers and left a clear path to my street door each evening. The end result looks wonderful. The workers that I met and dealt with were all polite and helpful.”

Customer in Maldon
Removal of old concrete drive and laid new tarmac drive with brick edge.

Saw thier van and decided to give them a call.. great service, fast and efficient A*

Hilary Crosby

“Good job done men were very helpfull kept us informed about work that was going on I would recommend them to anyone thanks for a good job done”

in Chelmsford ( ) 21 February 2018
New driveway and patio

Great work, very good communication and competitive prices.

Keith Price

We had the good fortune of having NB Contracts to give us a garden makeover. We had the ground levelled as it was on a slope. We then had a block paved patio laid with matching border around our shrub beds. We also had new turf for the new lawn shape.
Our initial contact with Nathan went well as he listened to our requirements and gave us valuable advice. He came up with a very fair price and we agreed to give him the contract there and then.
The work started within the timeframe discussed. Bert, Joe and Trevor, who came to work on the garden were professional, friendly and kept us informed through the different stages. They were also incredibly hard working. Bert had good ideas about the lawn shaping and retaining walls. Things that we wouldn’t have come up with on our own. We felt we could totally trust the guys to do a great job.
A damp course problem revealed itself during the excavation stage. The benefit of having NB Contracts was that someone was sent straight over to solve the problem.
We are not experts but it was clear that we had the correct depth and good quality layers of hard core, sand, turf and lovely dark top soil.
At the end of every day they left us tidy and presentable which was something we appreciated. We also appreciated the promptness of arrival in the morning and the long hours they all worked.
Overall they were experienced, professional, good communicators and the finished result was of an excellent quality. In fact, it exceeded all our expectations.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the service, value and quality from NB Contracts

Sophie Ibbs

“My partner and I are delighted with the quality of finish of the works. Very friendly workers and always turned up on time and left works tidy. Constantly communicated as works progressed. Would recommend.”

Customer in Colchester
Complete new patio driveway

Sam and the team were excellent. We couldn't be happier with our new driveway. The men worked tirelessly through the heatwave, were professional, perfectionist and kept us fully updated at all times. We found NB contracts to be competitively priced and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Helen Austin-Smith

Had a driveway & Patio Block paved.was told they would start & not stop until they had finished so there was not any delays or excuses very efficient team Pleased with finished works would recomend to others. NJM

neil Mcintyre

Excellent! All work carried out efficiently and to a high standard. So refreshing to easily get a quote which arrived the same day as we were visited and then the work was completed in the time schedule promised. Highly recommended!

CM9
Blockpaved drive, blocked patio to replace decking, refurbishing old patio, concrete shed base, new

Really Happy With the work completed by NB contracts. Excellent communication Prompt and ontime Can’t fault and would use again !!

Grant

Efficient, professional, friendly and fast
I am so very impressed with Nathan and his team of workman. When Nathan conducted a site visit he gave lots of useful advice and suggestions. Once our fee was agreed the mean started on the day they said and were in fact finished within a couple of days. They worked incredibly hard, all the men were friendly and efficient and just got on with the job. I was amazed at the deliveries all scheduled perfectly, their digger stopped children from walking to play school they were so enthralled with it!

I’m really pleased with the end result and cannot wait to park my car(s) on the drive! I’m already planning on using them for my patio next year as I have no doubt they’ll do a fabulous job.

Bernadette Chapman

Can not speak highly enough of this firm.
The work was carried out to a very high standard, the workmen were a pleasure to have around.
Would highly recommend this firm for your Driveway needs.

GaryT-60
Dream Driveway

Solid work. Professional and good communication. Very happy with my refreshed drive. Cheers.

Graham Jones

We had our driveway tar and chipped by N B contracts last year and couldn’t be happier with the job . The work was very neat and was of the highest standard , I would recommend Nathen and his team to anyone .

LouiseA-155
Quality workmanship

Excellent job, the team worked very hard, they were very polite
and professional, so many people have commented what a great job , would recommend to anyone, Thank you N B

Colchester
Driveway and patio

“Excellent Company cannot recommend enough, quality of work and materials, Workmen all top quality men polite and courteous and a pleasure to have them working at our property. Competitive prices as well. In particular Sam there foreman is a credit to NB Contracts very professional and workmanship top class”

Customer in Colchester
Rear block pave patio and front drive spray and shingle and groundworks

I would thoroughly recommend this company. They did a significant amount of work for me and completed it to an excellent standard. They discussed and explained every stage with me and everything was completed exactly as described. My neighbours commented on how polite and helpful all their workmen were.

Bob Howell

The job they did was amazing. I will definitely be using them
again when we have the patio done at the back next year

Ben Brown

First class work from NB Contracts. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.

CM9
Driveway, block paving

I was recommended NB Contracts to complete work on my drive and front garden fencing. I have been blown away with the finished article which to say the least looks beautiful, I was given a choice of brick styles and colours to match my property and as well as some friendly advice from Nathan. What else can I say, thank you so much for your help, expertise and hard work.

Hilary Ritchie

I recently had my driveway block paved by NB Contracts the service from the office and the team on site were fantastic. I would definitely recommend and have booked for them to return to redo our back patio.
Thank you NB Contracts

KarenM-138
Great Service Very Pleased

Really pleased with the work. Bert and his co-worker (whose name I, regrettably, didn’t get) were polite, friendly, knowledgeable and very professional, all mess was cleared away and everything was left clean and tidy. All in all a good days work and a good experience. Wouldn’t hesitate to use this company again.

CM77
Block paving at the front of the house.

Highly organised, efficient and friendly with an eye for detail and an ability to accommodate changes as the projects unfolded. Explained what they were doing and why as they went along. Competitively priced, well managed throughout and extremely clean and tidy too! We would certainly recommend NB Contracts to others and are very pleased with the finished products.

RUSSELL CHAPMAN

“These guys block paved our drive. All of the staff (from chap who did the quote, to Sharon in the office and the guys that did the work) were great, very professional. Very happy with the job, would highly recommend.”

Customer in Colchester
Block paved front drive.

We have just had our garden patio designed and finished by NB Contracts and what a great job and service we’ve had from start to finish. Nathan’s team were all very hard working and always friendly, I would be happy to give anyone a reference and feedback to anyone wanting to have some work done on their garden patio. Can’t be more happy with the results.

Karl Dobson

Great work, very good communication and competitive prices.

Keith Price

Really happy with the overall service. Price very reasonable, finish is lovely, the lads really knew what they were doing and very friendly. I’d happily use them again and recommend them.

CO2
Dropped kerb and tarmac driveway

Coiuldn’t be happier with the consistency and attention to detail NB Contracts have shown during our driveway installation. The materials and machinery they use is all as high a standard as their work and it really shows with our driveway looking amazing. Cheers guys, highly recommend! – Idris

Idris Williams

Great job. Have recommended.

Alan Stansfield

“Followed quote to letter. Professional workmanship.”

Customer in Colchester
Shared drive and parking area

NB contracts completed our driveway and garden landscaping work and we couldn’t be more pleased that we chose them to do this for us. They worked closely with us from the very beginning to help us create the vision that we were after and offered their expert opinion throughout to ensure we achieved the perfect outdoor space, in keeping with the style and age of our property. Sam completed the work and he really is fantastic at what he does – knowledgeable, reliable and so much attention to detail. We are so pleased and would recommend NB contracts to anyone looking for landscaping work, we will definitely be using the company again for any future properties.

Lucy

“After agreeing the scope and price, the NB Contracts team were round to start the next day. A fantastic effort to entirely clear the existing garden on day one, the team then worked tirelessly for the next week (including putting in a shift over the weekend) to complete the work, exactly to plan, and to a very high standard. My wife and I are delighted with the finished work and look forward to enjoying our new garden for many years to come. My thanks to all the NB Contracts team!”

Customer in Colchester
New garden design with hard landscaping (new patios and retaining wall / raised bed) and lawn.

NB Contracts fixed the work the previous trader had done. It turned out that we didnt need to pay for so many repairs before as our drive just required a few new bricks, many thanks guys. Highly recommended.

Janet Marsh

A first class job, our driveway looks like new again now!

CO5
Jet washing, repairing and sealing driveway

Very high standard of work would recommend them to anyone they were on time and kept me informed at all times 10/10 .

Colchester
Driveway

Well where can I start, as the Beatles and ABBA are to popular music so NB Contracts are to landscaping and block paving, absolutely brilliant. Joe, Bert and Pedro, the hardest working lads I have seen in years. Bert’s skill with the diggers was equal to any Ringo drum rift and Joe’s blocking as well was as skilled. I videoed the whole operation from start to finish and still rewatch with amazement. Our job was particularly difficult with a narrow passage that the super little digger could negotiate to reach the rear garden and then the surprise of all the buried concrete which no one knew.

CO5
Rear garden cleared and block paved through to the front block paved driveway.

“Reliable, very accommodating when small changes were made to original plan. Not easy working on a shared driveway, but always polite to neighbours and left a clean, tidy site every day. Very pleased with finished job.”

Customer in Colchester
Block paved front driveway

Very happy with their work completing our driveway. Great team who went above and beyond. Would highly recommend!

Katy Cobb

The guys turned up earlier than expected day one, and continued with early starts throughout the week. The work was carried out efficiently and cleaned up the site daily, so that you wouldn’t know anyone had been working that day, apart from the progress made. Additional work was carried out as became necessary, but, by having the expertise in his workforce and the equipment to complete the tasks seamlessly, completed the work within the timescale quoted, unlike our previous experience with a different company. Very happy with their work and the completed project.

CO6
Replace sinking driveway, paths around property and damaged drains. Replace ailing fence

Excellent work. Garden left clean and tidy.

Witham
Patio x 2

Had a complete new drive done approximately 8 years ago by this company, I was more than satisfied with the results, it transformed the whole look of my house frontage. Now 8 years on I decided to get them back to have the drive completely cleaned and re-sanded and sealed again, and I can honestly say that it now looks exactly the same as it did 8 years ago when it was first laid down, and more importantly it has never sunk or cracked or deteriorated at all in that time, and I would highly recommend them to anyone thinking about having work done.

Colchester
Driveway cleaned, re-sanded, and sealed

“The gang were polite knowledgeable and hard-working in very hot weather the job is neat and just what we asked for Very happy with the outcome.”

Customer in Colchester
Very awkward piece of block paving in two separate areas different levels with loads of cutting for angles and curves finished off very well

“The work carried out at my property was to the highest standard. I am more than happy with my new driveway and would highly recommend the company. The guys worked so hard to ensure the job was completed ASAP and with minimal distribution to us.”

Customer in Colchester, September 2019
Driveway

“Overall we were very happy.”

Customer in Colchester
Drive

“The standard of work throughout was excellent, as was the finished job. All team members worked hard and continuously tidied and cleared as they went. They were all both friendly and professional.”

Customer in Chelmsford
Clearance of front garden and block paving laid to driveway and adjacent area.

We are very pleased with our finished Patio and paths. Excellent work and the men were hard working and considerate. We will definitely be recommending NB Contracts.

CM9
Patio and Paths

Really impressed with the quality finish of our new drive, Sam and Tom were great to work with, and really worked hard to ensure we were happy. It was a 3-4 week project shared with my neighbour, and the lads minimised the disruption to access our shared driveway keeping us informed of the progress and when we needed to keep off the newly laid surface. I would highly recommend them.

Nigel Hallett

“The original 1970s concrete driveway, side paths and deteriorated decking were removed and the result is stunning and very considerably beyond our expectations. We were given a competitive estimate, and progress/any unforeseen problems were reported as they arose to our complete satisfaction. Considerable, friendly, manpower was allocated by NB Contracts, all project managed to perfection. Finally, attention to detail was impeccable in completing the overall look, topsoil, tidying up, reinstating gates, plant pots etc. We would not hesitate in recommending NB Contracts at the highest level.”

Customer in Colchester
Removal of old decking, concrete driveway, slabs/concrete side paths, and laying of new block paving throughout

Family and friends have really complimented our new drive and we would love to recommend Nathan and all at NB Contracts for such a great service from beginning to end, thank you.

Samantha Brown

NB Contracts fixed the work the previous trader had done. It turned out that we didnt need to pay for so many repairs before as our drive just required a few new bricks, many thanks guys. Highly recommended.

Janet Marsh

I contacted NB Contracts to come and give me a quote for paving a back garden. Date and time arranged to visit for quote. They didn’t bother to turn up, I rang to find out where they were and they denied knowledge of appointment, he was obviously talking to someone while I was on the phone to him. Rude, rude, rude!

DS1001
Don't bother

Very pleased with the price, the quality of the workmanship and the helpfulness of all the staff. Thanks

Jim Whittick

“Excellent standard of work very friendly and reliable I would have no problem in recommending this company to anyone, I thought their prices were very reasonable as well.”

Customer in Witham
Gravel drive put in.

NB installed a drop kerb for for us and the work was brilliant the guys who did the work were friendly we were impressed by the work and the price.

Barbara Wickham-Clark

“We had our driveway block paved by this company a week ago and are so pleased with the end result. We could not find fault with anything. Their work ethic is second to none, they rocked up at 8am everyday and stayed until the work for that day was finished, sometimes gone 6pm! The guys cleared up after every day, were no trouble, pleasant to be around and worked hard all day long. Nathan came by several times to check on progress and to give it the final check. If you want your patio/ driveway done then have these guys, you wont regret it. I’m going to quite miss them being around!”

Customer in Colchester
Block paved driveway.

Fantastic job all round. The guys doing the work were on time, kept everything neat and the job was top notch. Shall be using N B contracts for future jobs of this nature, highly recommended.

CM8
New driveway

Sam and the team were excellent. We couldn’t be happier with our new driveway. The men work tirelessly through the heatwave, were professional, perfectionist and kept us fully updated at all times. We also found NB contracts to be competitively priced and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

Colchester
Driveway and landscaping

I have to say that I have rarely had such a great experience with contractors either in my private or work life. From the first visit by Nathan to the completion of the works by his team I have been impressed by the speed and professionalism of the entire NB team. Not only that but they were friendly, polite, tidy and helpful. Having started with only outline concepts for the patio I wanted, Nathan and his team made very helpful suggestions which have improved the final outcome immensely. I would , and have, recommended them to my neighbours and friends.

CM0
Replace Wooden deck with a patio and replace driveway tarmac with block paving

Having used NB Contracts 2 weeks ago for our garden patio, they’ve done a great job and we’ve asked them to come back and do our driveway. Once again they did a very good job, not only with the block laying and perfect alignment, but all the fiddly bits too: with the drainage, cementing and everything else. Highly recommended, thanks again Nathan and team.

Lewis Calder

“The team of guys who turned up to do the job were excellent, the company threw a huge amount of people and equipment at the job to get it done quickly and the crew took every problem that arose during the job in their stride and it never became an issue. They work extremely hard and did a full days work, they were a nice team to have working on site. They removed everything from the site at the end of the job and left everything clean. We are so happy with the finished driveway.”

Customer in Witham
New cobble driveway installed.

“The men who came to do the work did exactly that, they worked very hard indeed. The Company owner came to inspect the work regularly and on one occasion insisted that bricks be replaced as he saw flaws that only the trained eye would see. The Company were literally paranoid about giving the highest quality service possible….. and they certainly did.  They never asked me for a penny until I was 100% happy with their work.”

Customer in Clacton-on-Sea
New brick paved driveway.

I was recommended NB Contracts to complete work on my drive and front garden fencing. I have been blown away with the finished article which to say the least looks beautiful, I was given a choice of brick styles and colours to match my property and as well as some friendly advice from Nathan. What else can I say, thank you so much for your help, expertise and hard work.

Hilary Ritchie

Very happy with finished drive. Job completed a day early.

PaulL-26
New Drive, Colchester

“Professional and good workmanship. Friendly staff.”

Customer in Colchester
Driveway.

Family and friends have really complimented our new drive and we would love to recommend Nathan and all at NB Contracts for such a great service from beginning to end, thank you.

Samantha Brown

“I cannot fault their work in any aspect and are a credit to the building trade. They are honest, courteous, and hard working. I am absolutely delighted with the end result and have no reservations in recommending them. They managed the project superbly from beginning to end.”

Customer in Chelmsford
New drive and patio in block paving and new lawn front and back.

“Excellent quality of work with a significant amount of resources utilized to complete the job with as little disruption and mess as possible..”

Customer in Witham
Regular Block Paved Driveway

Amazing job

Sharon MacFeeters

From start to finish we felt completely reassured with Nathan, Sharron and the team. After visiting their site, Nathan and Sharron showed us some samples of bricks and we felt completely reassured. Our driveway looks fantastic and even though there was a little snag after a couple of weeks, they came back to fix it immediately and we are now 100 percent happy with their work. We cannot recommend NB Contracts highly enough.

mark penhallow

Efficient, professional, friendly and fast
I am so very impressed with Nathan and his team of workman. When Nathan conducted a site visit he gave lots of useful advice and suggestions. Once our fee was agreed the mean started on the day they said and were in fact finished within a couple of days. They worked incredibly hard, all the men were friendly and efficient and just got on with the job. I was amazed at the deliveries all scheduled perfectly, their digger stopped children from walking to play school they were so enthralled with it!

I’m really pleased with the end result and cannot wait to park my car(s) on the drive! I’m already planning on using them for my patio next year as I have no doubt they’ll do a fabulous job.

Bernadette Chapman

“Very professional, they know what they are talking about. They explained and demonstrated different patterns, what would work and what wouldn’t. I took their advice and was very very pleased that I listened to their suggestions as mine most definitely would not have worked well. I have had lots of comments from friends and neighbours saying how nice my path and step look. Would highly recommend.”

Customer in Chelmsford
Block-paved front path and step

Had a driveway done back in April, like to review peoples work but needed time to see if all was going to be ok and it definately is, my driveways not straight forward one as its considerably sloping and had flooding problems, wasn’t sure what to do but Nathan advised on the best way to do it and his team made an excellent job of it, since then had a many downpours of rain but no flooding, plus driveway looks superb :-), so thanks guys and will be recommending you to anyone i know who needs work done

GregK-3
Driveway

Having used NB Contracts 2 weeks ago for our garden patio, they’ve done a great job and we’ve asked them to come back and do our driveway. Once again they did a very good job, not only with the block laying and perfect alignment, but all the fiddly bits too: with the drainage, cementing and everything else. Highly recommended, thanks again Nathan and team.

Lewis Calder

Sam and the team were great, they had a can-do, no hassle approach to our project and were tidy and clean throughout. They were also polite and friendly to us and our neighbours. The end result was a beautiful drive and terrace, we are very happy with this and have had lots of compliments. Would not hesitate to recommend them.

CM8
Block paved terrace with steps, gravel and block paved drive, porcelain door entrance

Coiuldn’t be happier with the consistency and attention to detail NB Contracts have shown during our driveway installation. The materials and machinery they use is all as high a standard as their work and it really shows with our driveway looking amazing. Cheers guys, highly recommend! – Idris

Idris Williams

The work was done when said it would be, very professionally and exactly how we wanted it. We would recommend this company to any body that wants and proper and professional job doing.

Colchester
New driveway and patio installed

Solid work. Professional and good communication. Very happy with my refreshed drive. Cheers.

Graham Jones

NB Contracts were exceptional through all stages of the project to have my driveway blocked paved. From allowing us to visit the office to view materials. Down to the meticulous care in how they excavated the site making sure broadband and other services were not disrupted. The finished driveway was looks amazing and we couldn’t be happier with the end result. I would 100% recommend you to anyone that wanted any work done. Many thanks.

Steve

Workman professional and work finished to very high standard. Really pleased.

Chelmsford
Block paving to driveway and patio

Excellent workman and really happy with our new drive. Very polite and woudl have no problem using again or recommending

John

Amazing job

Sharon MacFeeters

Coiuldn’t be happier with the consistency and attention to detail NB Contracts have shown during our driveway installation. The materials and machinery they use is all as high a standard as their work and it really shows with our driveway looking amazing. Cheers guys, highly recommend! – Idris

Idris Williams

Really pleased with the work NB Contracts has carried out for us over the last couple of days. We had a shingle driveway and they have absolutely transformed it with the block paving. Special thanks to Bert, Lee and the rest of the team! Lee came back on the third day to finish the side pathway and do the finishing touches! Really professional tradesmen and worked quickly to a high standard. Very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend! Thanks guys, Jess and Ash.

CO2
Block paving our driveway

“Excellent service, they arrived at the agreed time. Although they had requested the drive to be clear there were some big and heavy planters we could not move, this was not a problem and they happily moved them. Very polite and tidy workers, the drive looked stunning when they had finished and we would not hesitate in recommending them.”

Customer in colchester
Driveway enlarged and redressed.

Started the work as promised and finished on time, fantastic job you’ve made a massive difference to look of our home thank you – If your looking for a new driveway get a quote from NB Contracts, definitely recommend Nathan and his team.

Gary Meadows

Really impressed with the quality finish of our new drive, Sam and Tom were great to work with, and really worked hard to ensure we were happy. It was a 3-4 week project shared with my neighbour, and the lads minimised the disruption to access our shared driveway keeping us informed of the progress and when we needed to keep off the newly laid surface. I would highly recommend them.

Nigel Hallett

Great service. From the initial survey and quote to the work being finished I’m very happy with the services that NB Copntracts have provided.

Umar Latif

We chose NB Contracts after seeing a driveway they had completed nearby. Having spoken to the owner to get their views, they highly recommended this company. We arranged a quote and the work has only just been recently finished following the recent heavy snowfall. The quality of work and hard work put by Samuel and Nathan, working in bad weather conditions was excellent. We are so pleased with our new driveway, door step and rear corner patio area. Great job!

Helen Begg

“They were very competitive in pricing. Staff working and lady in office all nice. Unfortunately didn’t get to see the owner of the company very much but no problem with the job itself.”

in Colchester ( ) 25 January 2016
Driveway dug up and base replaced. Concrete and hot pea shingle rolled in.

Very happy with the work Joe and his team did on our driveway and walls – Great attention to detail and communication and all done during the hottest week of the summer. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend –

CO6
Replacing and increasing the size of our drive and replacing side and front walls.

“Completely delighted with our new driveway – the NB Contracts team were friendly and hard working and I can’t recommend them highly enough.”

Customer in Colchester
Block Paved Driveway.

N B Contracts is a very professional company. Their employees work hard, are courteous and tidy workers. I am very pleased with the work they did for me and would be pleased to recommend them.

CM9
Block Paving

The work was carried out a very high quality, the site was kept as clean as possible during all the work and tidied every evening. The men worked extremely hard, barely taking a break and worked through all kinds of weather (i.e. heatwave and downpours). Attention was paid to small details to ensure that the finished product was not only sound but also pleasing to the eye. The men were also very willing and helpful to listen to our requests if there was something we felt we would like altered. If there were jobs that needed to be done that their own workmen could not do they ensured that an appropriate person was called in to carry this out (included in the cost).

Janet Elliott

NB finished my drive yesterday, Bert ,Lee and the guys did a excellent job good workmanship and the finish is brilliant, I would recommend NB to anyone and would use them again without hesitation all day long. Good price ,good job.

CO5
New driveway

Good experience from start to finish. Great advice from the onset which was observed by the guys doing the work through to completion. I would happily recommend NB Contracts

Colchester
New patio

Lovely work, friendly and helpoful with design choices and the whole process from start to finish was not stressful at all. Thanks to all at NB Contracts.

Charlotte Pecker

“The guys were amazing, extremely polite and professional. Price was no different to quote. The work stripping the grass and old paths took a whole day they took all the mud/grass and concrete away to recycle. Good layers of hard core and sand topped with blocks and beautiful edging of stones. They even colour concreted the edge where it met the pavement. The finishing touches and clean up was extremely thorough. The drive is fantastic really pleased.”

Customer in Maldon
Front Drive.

I chose NB Contacts because they had the most creditations as advertised in the local yellow advertiser.
I’m in Chelmsford and needed an extension to my drive to match the existing block paving. They did a marvellous job and matched the new with the old perfectly. I’ve never seen workmen do the job while constantly cleaning up after them. They even made sure there was no mess left in the gutter or road. I can’t fault their professionism and friendliness.
I did voice a concern that the extension would result in a puddle by the front door. Don’t worry was the reply ‘we’ve already noted that and will make sure the fall matches in with the existing’. If on call, the following day was wet all day and no hint of puddles. I can thoroughly recommend NB Contracts.

GRAHAM LATHAM

Great service from start to finish, careful, methodical approach to their work, taking extreme care to ensure they carried out their work with minimal disruption to us and adjoining neighbours. Quality of work was exemplary. Happy to recommend – would use again

kevin howell

“A great company with a very efficient team. From start to finish the process was seamless and very easy. The end result is a beautiful new driveway, patio, fences, brick wall and gate. We’ve had so many good comments from the neighbors and passed on the company contact details a few times too! Great job, highly recommended.”

Customer in Colchester
Block paving, fence, walls and gate.

We contacted this contractor because we were impressed with the work they were undertaking over the road from us. We had earlier quotes for the work we wanted completed but were glad we chose NB Contractors. They were very hard working, courteous and completed the work on time and for the quoted price. The site was left clean and tidy every night and you wouldn't have known anyone had been there during the day except for the progress made. Can't recommend them highly enough. Excellent!

Peter

These guys block paved our drive.
All of the staff (from chap who did the quote, to Sharon in the office and the guys that did the work) were great, very professional.
Very happy with the job.

Col-1
Great service, would use again

Couldn’t be happier with the work completed by NB Contracts. Very hard working and friendly team. Went above and beyond to satisfy our requests. Kept us informed as the work was being done. Completed work within timeframe and price as promised. Would highly recommend

Colchester
Large driveway block paved

NB Contracts have just fixed a broken path and wall at the front of my house and it looks like new! It was becoming a health hazard and a nightmare with my children.

They really have done a great job.

SarahP-117
Little job - Massive service

Highly efficient contractor with manpower, materials and plant scheduled perfectly. No corners cut on preparation on 320 square metres driveway. Achieved a near perfect finish on a tired sub base, in spite of several downpours. Efficient and polite workforce with the boss, Nathan, himself present at the right times to ensure quality job. Highly recommended

IanR-54
Resurface Drive with Tarmac

I cannot recommend NB Contracts enough, the standard of work is exceptional the people on the job were a pleasure to have around, they were efficient, professional and well organised. We are over the moon with the finish and believe we chose the right people to carry out the work and cannot thank them enough. Thank you Nathan and NB contracts I wouldn’t recommend anyone else.

Witham
Driveway and blocked paved front Garden

“In just 3 days my old patio and the uneven garden was ripped up and replaced by a beautiful new paved level patio, I could not be happier with the finished result, Many thanks.”

Customer in Maldon
Lay a new patio.

NB Contract”s were excellent from start to finish. Communication before and during the job was first class. Our drive was tatty broken tar Mac and drains were blocked. The guys worked quickly and were really consistent at making sure everything was tidied up at the end of each day. Lovely guys very polite and answered all my questions professionally. So pleased with the result. It looks amazing. Thank you all, would 100% recommend you to anyone wanting work done. Two very happy people

CM2
Complete drive and front of house renovation

Friendly and professional team and would recommend them 100%

Tony

Very pleased with the price, the quality of the workmanship and the helpfulness of all the staff. Thanks

Jim Whittick

Nathan’s team did an excellent job which was completed on time despite the vagaries of the weather. They were polite and efficient, keeping us informed throughout, and ensured the site was left tidy and safe each day. We can highly recommend NB Contracts. Richard and Norma Herriott

CM0
Block Paved driveway and new lawn

We felt confident in the work NB Contracts would do from the initial site visit and discussion. We were given a thorough description of work to be done and various options – in a professional way. The work carried out has been fantastic. The NB team [Bert, Joe, Pedro] were so hard working, diligent and expert in what they did. They even did extra [in thoroughly checking drains]. Long hours put in but an excellent job done – and all questions answered courteously. The tarmac crew were equally industrious and professional – excellent too. Thanks also to Sharon in the office for her updates.

CO4
To clear and thoroughly prepare an existing driveway before a new tarmac surface was put in

I was very happy with the work, it looks fabulous. Friendly workmen who love their cake. I would certainly use this company again.

CM9
Path round the garden

One million percent happy with our beautiful drive lovely team of men

mel beard

“Workers were a pleasure to have around, courteous at all times. We changed some of the requirements and agreed some extra work with them for an agreed price. They readily adapted to the work. There was a great attention to detail in everything they did. They may not be the cheapest but the job will be done properly with no short cuts. I would thoroughly recommend them .”

Customer in Colchester
Replace block paving patio with Paving slabs. New tarmac driveway.

“Excellent work and service, I will recommend to others needing a similar job.”

Customer in Colchester
Block pave driveway.

NB Contracts did a great job for us, and we would be happy to recommend them. Sam and his team were helpful, professional and punctual. Quality of work done was great.

CO3
Paving rear patio, laying block paving to side of house, new gravel drive at front of house.

Very professional service and work completed to a high standard, good communication throughout, polite and helpful workforce, only delay in starting was weather related.

Jennifer

Excellent company quality work and reliable.

Mark-James Buckland

Very happy with my new patio. Lovely crew, friendly, obliging and extremely efficient. Attention to detail and finishing clear up perfect. Thank you .

CO5
Replace old patio with new.

Just had our patio in Chelmsford redone by NB Contracts. There was a little snag on one of the edges but they came back and fixed it within a couple of days which was fab. Really pleased with the work and the guys were a great laugh.

KeeleyC-1
New Patio In Chelmsford

“Excellent tradesman. Reliable, trustworthy, honest to his word and dependable. Extremely organised, has adequate staff, materials and machinery. All staff were very tidy, respectful, friendly and very approachable. Prices are unbeatable by far. So if you want a proper job done without all the stress, then this is definitely the tradesman to go for, you certainly wont regret it.”

Customer in Colchester
Block paving.

Very pleased with the price, the quality of the workmanship and the helpfulness of all the staff. Thanks

Jim Whittick

Our neighbours had their drive done a couple of years ago by NB and are still happy with it so we’ve just had ours finished by them. Really pleased with the work so far and will definitely get them back later in the year to do the patio.

Neel Patel

We have just had our garden patio designed and finished by NB Contracts and what a great job and service we’ve had from start to finish. Nathan’s team were all very hard working and always friendly, I would be happy to give anyone a reference and feedback to anyone wanting to have some work done on their garden patio. Can’t be more happy with the results.

Karl Dobson

Amazing job

Sharon MacFeeters

“Very pleased with the whole process. I was given a detailed quote and all the help I needed finalising details. The staff doing the job were very considerate and helped us through the process. The finished job is beautiful, just as we had hoped. The job also came in exactly on price, so no surprise extras.”

Customer in Colchester
New paths and patios.

An excellent company to deal with. We were very happy with our driveway and patios block paved by N B Contracts. And equally impressed with the 5 year guarantee. As after about 4 years our paving had a couple of small imperfections. But N B Contracts came out and corrected without any fuss at all. Brilliant!

CM9
Block paving laid to driveway and patios

“Really Pleasant workmen they worked very hard to complete the job. It was excellent value for money completed to a very high standard.”

Customer in Maldon
New Block paved drive.

Our neighbours had their drive done a couple of years ago by NB and are still happy with it so we’ve just had ours finished by them. Really pleased with the work so far and will definitely get them back later in the year to do the patio.

Neel Patel

Very happy with the work Joe and his team did on our driveway and walls – Great attention to detail and communication and all done during the hottest week of the summer. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend –

Nick Parks

“Very polite and friendly workmen. Would use again, 5 star service.”

Customer in Halstead
Block paving rear patio and borders and landscape.

The job they did was amazing. I will definitely be using them
again when we have the patio done at the back next year

Ben Brown

Would highly recommend. Fair price and delivered exactly on quote. High quality work, exactly the finish I'd hoped for. Came back with quote quickly. Completed works ahead of expected schedule. Whole thing done in 2.5 days. Whole team polite and really hard working. Special mention to Joe, Nathan and Toni all of whom were straight talking, honest and and helped deal with questions and snags quickly.

Chris Westall

Requested a quote for a patio and the rep arrived at the appointed time. He said that he would e mail me a quote shortly. Nothing arrived and after 3 days I e mailed them a reminder. Never heard back from them in response to my e mail, nor with a quote. Wasted a week of my time! Never again! If they didnt want the job, they should have just said so. Waste of time!

Kevin and Jill Weir

I was recommended NB Contracts to complete work on my drive and front garden fencing. I have been blown away with the finished article which to say the least looks beautiful, I was given a choice of brick styles and colours to match my property and as well as some friendly advice from Nathan. What else can I say, thank you so much for your help, expertise and hard work.

Hilary Ritchie

The new driveway is lovely, family and friends have all noticed the attention to detail and hard work put in by Nathan’s team. Many thanks guys.

Chris Clarke

We are so happy with all the work completed by NB Contracts. They provided a very detailed quote and provided a full service including providing drawings for the garden room and arranging the planning permission with the council. All the workmen were polite, friendly, tidy and very respectful working at our home. All the work was completed to a very high standard and exactly to our vision. We are very pleased with the finished job and would recommend NB Contracts with their excellent standard of work and fantastic customer service.

CO9
New driveway, landscape rear garden with patio and building of outside garden room/office

We had our Driveway laid to Tarmac, Blocked paved steps to our bungalow and a block paved area at the back. The work was carried out to a very high standard and we would highly recommend this company, and would especially like to thank Joe and the all the team for all there hard work help and advice during the works carried out.

CO4
Driveway Laid with Tarmac, Blocked Paved Steps to Bungalow and Blocked Paved Area at Back

Friendly and professional team and would recommend them to anyone

CO5
New patio

“Excellent attention to detail and a very helpful team.”

Customer in Clacton-on-Sea
Spray tar and stone.

EXCELLENT COMPANY, First class work, competitive price and extremely efficient, Works are a professional, courteous and tidy , I really cannot praise this company enough, Nathan the owner is a real Gent

CO5
Patio , Block paving and driveway

“When quoting for the work they listened to what I wanted and the problems that needed addressing. They explained the whole process and what I could expect. The work carried out was exactly as explained and all the issues I raised were addressed. They were super efficient, arrived early and left late, no time wasting. With the work being completed in 2.5 days. I would highly recommend them.”

Customer in Colchester
New Driveway

Lovely work, friendly and helpoful with design choices and the whole process from start to finish was not stressful at all. Thanks to all at NB Contracts.

Charlotte Pecker

Following the work done on our drive, I would like to say how pleased we are with the finished job. All involved were not only polite and very hard working, but also very tolerant when we kept changing our minds! I have no hesitation at all in recommending nb contracts to anyone.

clive_1
Superb job

Highly recommend them.

Mark Hutchins

We had our Driveway laid to Tarmac, Blocked paved steps to our bungalow and a block paved area at the back. The work was carried out to a very high standard and we would highly recommend this company, and would especially like to thank Joe and the all the team for all there hard work help and advice during the works carried out.

Maurice

I had NB contractors to block pave my front drive. I booked an appointment which was attended by the estimator and I received a written quote 2 days later.
The price was competitive.
I must just say that the guys were very professional and their time keeping and quality of work was great.
I would not hesitate to use them again.

JulieSummers
excellent job

Absolutely fantastic! Would only contact NB Contracts in the future if I needed work done again. Everyone is very professional, polite and genuinely care about the customers and the quality of work is spot on. Everyone went above and beyond.

Matt

All the team at NB Contracts were so friendly, efficient and helpful. Our new tarmac driveway looks great and they’ve left everything clean and tidy. I really appreciate their hard work and attention to detail. They provided clear and precise explanations throughout from quote, installation and invoicing.

CM9
New tarmac driveway

I am delighted with the result, The team were very professional, Bert and Lee gave 110% I would recommend this company.

CO4
New tarmac laid on drive

“Thank you to Paul, Steven and Jamy for a great job. It definitely makes a huge difference and we are over the moon.”

Customer in Maldon
Pathway patio.

Highly organised, efficient and friendly with an eye for detail and an ability to accommodate changes as the projects unfolded. Explained what they were doing and why as they went along. Competitively priced, well managed throughout and extremely clean and tidy too! We would certainly recommend NB Contracts to others and are very pleased with the finished products.

CO4
Patios, pathways, pergola and landscaping

If I had one small criticism it would be communications for confirmation on a start date. But…I'm an adult and called them myself. All in all, good job done and would sincerely recommend them. Well done team

Frances

Hardworking friendly team. Good advice received on layout and very happy with finished job. Have used previously for driveway. Recommend.

CM3
Garden patio and paths block paved + landscaping and turfing

“They were first class, tidy, friendly and first class workmanship.”

Customer in Colchester
New driveway and patio.

“Top quality, nice, hard-working people, who know what they are talking about. Dealt very well with issues as and when they arose. Would have no reservations in recommending them.”

Customer in Colchester
Driveway, patio and wall.

“Has transformed our driveway. Very pleased with the overall results. Top workmen would recommend 110%”

Customer in Colchester, October 2019
Driveway Block Paving

Really appreacitaed all of the hard work put in by NB Contracts, Nathan was always easy to talk to and helpful when we weren’t 100% sure on what block style to go with on our driveway. The family and I are extremely pleased with the results and the outcome couldn’t be any better. Thanks again to all at NB Contracts, highly recommend!

Raj Patel

Really impressed with the quality finish of our new drive, Sam and Tom were great to work with, and really worked hard to ensure we were happy. It was a 3-4 week project shared with my neighbour, and the lads minimised the disruption to access our shared driveway keeping us informed of the progress and when we needed to keep off the newly laid surface. I would highly recommend them.

Nigel Hallett

I’m absolutely over the moon with my driveway and patio. From the initial quote to it being finished it looks amazing. I’d had quotes from other company’s and NB Contracts were the only ones that made good suggestions, also Nathan was the most professional. I was given a brochure and shown samples. None of the other companies did this. The team worked nonstop. They are an absolute credit to the company. I’d also like to thank Toni who works in their office who kept me informed every step of the way. There’s certainly a reason everyone in Tiptree uses NB contracts. Thank you so much

Tracey Wetheridge

“The work was carried out quickly and exactly as requested by a larger than anticipated courteous and professional team. Sam came back to replace a damaged block quickly and the repair is not noticeable. These guys know what they are doing, the MD Nathan was on site much of the time and the drive looks fantastic. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”

Customer in Maldon
Block paved driveway and path

Quick, efficient and within budget. Would definitely use NB again if needed, and recommend to others.

JohnH-146
Drive resurfacing

NB finished my drive yesterday, Bert ,Lee, and the rest did a brilliant job fast with good workmanship I would not hesitate to use NB again and would recommend them to anyone, all day long cheers guys.

Derek Mallows

Came to see Nathan and his team at their office. They showed myself and my husband some stone samples, and talked us through exactly how they were going to lay our patio in Chelmsford and after they had taken some measurements and drawn up plans, the work began on time and was even completed slightly ahead of schedule. This was a really great experience and the finished patio is amazing.

JaneW-5
Reassuring from start to finish

Absolutely first rate, so pleased with workmanship. Brilliant work Joe, Burt and Tom were fantastic and tidied up double checked I was happy throughout. Would thoroughly recommend.

CO5
Landscape patio in rear garden and lay turf, redesign and lay paviers to front.

Very satisfied. Garden looks great

Colchester
Patio, path and driveway

First class service and great people to work with and to supply Aggregates for there company

Robert Steward

These guys worked hard to clean our driveway,repair it where necessary and resealed it. Did a great job.Recommended.

robert kettle

Great company

Lee Palmer

First class service and great people to work with and to supply Aggregates for there company

Robert Steward

I called NB Contracts Ltd, for a quote to replace my old driveway, and chose Tar and Chip with brick edge. The men were on time, very efficient, hardworking and helpful and completed the work in one day. I am very pleased with the result, and I would have no hesitation in recommending NB Contracts Ltd to anyone. Thank you so much, Mrs P Sandys.

Colchester
NB Contracts Ltd replaced my old driveway with, Tar and Chip with brick edging.

Great company

Lee Palmer

“I was extremely pleased with all aspects of this company’s work. We initially agreed a good price but after a day’s work the contractors advised on how the finished drive could be improved. This was an honest and fair assessment of the situation. There was relatively little additional cost and the additional work definitely enhanced the project. The contractor on site was conscientious and very hard working and very keen to add the little touches that make a difference. I would not hesitate to recommend this company.”

Customer in Colchester, October 2019
New driveway

Sam and the team were great, they had a can-do, no hassle approach to our project and were tidy and clean throughout. They were also polite and friendly to us and our neighbours. The end result was a beautiful drive and terrace, we are very happy with this and have had lots of compliments. Would not hesitate to recommend them.

Helen Ewers

From start to finish we felt completely reassured with Nathan, Sharron and the team. After visiting their site, Nathan and Sharron showed us some samples of bricks and we felt completely reassured. Our driveway looks fantastic and even though there was a little snag after a couple of weeks, they came back to fix it immediately and we are now 100 percent happy with their work. We cannot recommend NB Contracts highly enough.

mark penhallow

Great work, very good communication and competitive prices.

Keith Price

Efficient, professional, friendly and fast
I am so very impressed with Nathan and his team of workman. When Nathan conducted a site visit he gave lots of useful advice and suggestions. Once our fee was agreed the mean started on the day they said and were in fact finished within a couple of days. They worked incredibly hard, all the men were friendly and efficient and just got on with the job. I was amazed at the deliveries all scheduled perfectly, their digger stopped children from walking to play school they were so enthralled with it!

I’m really pleased with the end result and cannot wait to park my car(s) on the drive! I’m already planning on using them for my patio next year as I have no doubt they’ll do a fabulous job.

Bernadette Chapman

Block paving patio and fencing to back garden and paving and low wall to front garden. Brilliant job by courteous, informative and professional team. Difficult access and extra work needed but all achieved with good humour. I couldn't be more pleased with the results and keep going outside to admire the work, the cat approves as well.

Vanessa

Further to NB Contracts work at our property we would like to say how pleased we are with the finished result.
You have a crew of very polite and industrious workers who we cannot fault. We would defiantly use NB Contracts again and recommend them to family and friends.

BawdenMrs
Very Pleased

Very professional company to deal with, right from the start to the finish we were kept in the loop and the work has been finished to a very high standard. You just have to compare the dropped kerb NB Contracts fitted to others in our street to see the difference in quality, finish and attention to detail. Very happy with the work and with NB Contracts

CO14
Dropped Kerb

Excellent service from the first point of contact. Fully understood my concerns about drainage. Work carried out to the highest standard and completed ahead of schedule. Thoroughly professional service and would highly recommend them.

Janice

Very pleased with all of the work carried out. Drive block paved, blocks laid to replace decking, removal of old shed and new concrete base laid. Also built and installed a new garden gate. So refreshing to actually be able to get a quote provided so quickly and for work to be carried out efficiently and on time. Highly recommended!

Alison

“They were very good, prompt and did a good job.”

Customer in Colchester
Public house car park

Saw thier van and decided to give them a call.. great service, fast and efficient A*

Hilary Crosby

Very efficient and hard working team.

Robin Boustred

Nathan and his team provided a professional and efficient service with high quality workmanship.

CM9
Block pave driveway, side entrance and drainage

Can’t praise this company high enough. From the first phone call to the completion of a new block paved driveway, everything went smoothly and the end result was first class.

Paul Cooke

“The fence, patio, drive and brick wall look fantastic. The team took real pride in their work and the workmanship was completed to a very high standard.”

Customer in Colchester
Fencing, block paving patio and block paved driveway and wall.

Work was completed on time and too a very high standard.Guys were very friendly and completed job with out any issues.

Colchester
Tar and chip driveway

Really appreacitaed all of the hard work put in by NB Contracts, Nathan was always easy to talk to and helpful when we weren’t 100% sure on what block style to go with on our driveway. The family and I are extremely pleased with the results and the outcome couldn’t be any better. Thanks again to all at NB Contracts, highly recommend!

Raj Patel

Great service. From the initial survey and quote to the work being finished I’m very happy with the services that NB Copntracts have provided.

Umar Latif

We asked NB Contracts to quote to block pave our front drive. Nathan gave us a quote with an expected start date. The guys arrived as agreed, where excellent from the very beginning through to the completion with noting being to much trouble. All The work was completed on time and everything left clean and tidy. We are very pleased with the finished drive and have had many people passing by saying how good the driveway looks. We have no hesitation in recommending NB Contracts. Mr & Mrs Gills

harrygills
Excellent service, highly recommend

First class service and great people to work with and to supply Aggregates for there company

Robert Steward

“This job was carried out whilst we were on holiday. A bit of a risk since we were not around to inspect progress. However, friends and neighbours saw what was going on and reported back to us. The company kept to their word in providing a deep base which was compressed with large machinery before setting the bricks. No half measures with thin amounts of gravel compressed with wacker-plates. It looks fantastic and I expect it to survive the test of time.”

Customer in Colchester
Block paving of driveway.

NB Contracts came higly recommended and we loved their website. The work they carried out on my drive and brick walls was brilliant, it’s been a couple of months now and I honestly couldn’t fault the quality of workmanship. Thanks to the whole team.

Neil Patel

The new driveway is lovely, family and friends have all noticed the attention to detail and hard work put in by Nathan’s team. Many thanks guys.

Chris Clarke

The Team worked hard and professionally throughout the project.Explained what they were doing and why. The Team were friendly and polite / nothing to much trouble. If you are looking for and new patio or any ground work look no further We would certainly use again.

Colchester
Removed a layer new patio

“The team started on the agreed day and estimated 3-4 days. It took 4 days but the men worked through some bad weather. There were one or two slight misunderstandings over some small items but they were resolved satisfactorily. The finished paving blends in with the old one well and I hope it wears as well and stands up to normal usage.”

Customer in Colchester
Block paving to front of house

“N B Contracts were the only company that understood our concerns that we did not want the new driveway to look like a car park. They assured us that once the site was cleared they would mark out the new drive and we could make changes as we went along, everything included in the price quoted. They were true to their word. We love the new drive and get regular comments about how nice it looks and how quick the contractors were. I would recommend this company to anyone.”

Customer in Chelmsford
New in and out driveway.

NB Contracts did a great job. They provided good advice as the job progressed and we decided to extend the scope to include other work that we had considered being done. The workers were a pleasure to have onsite, always courteous and polite. They paid great attention to detail and kept me fully informed of options checking which me if needed how I wanted it doing. I would certainly recommend them.

Nick Clare

All the guys worked well and efficiently, even though they had to cope with high winds and pouring rain. The work was completed very much to our satisfaction.

CM9
Patio construction Drainage installed

This is the second time we have used Nathan at NB Contracts. The first was a 125sq meter block paved Driveway in 3 size tumbled blocks. I lived at the property for 8 years before moving house and the job was spot on and stood the test of time looking fantastic throughout! Our most recent job was a very large gravel Driveway, with 3 size block paved entrance and steps into our home. The team worked around existing fencing and gateposts, removed significant tree roots and stumps taking it all in their stride. They went above and beyond with no mess left behind. Thrilled with finished product!

CM8
Large Gravel Driveway with block paved entrance and steps.

I am so very impressed with Nathan and his team of workman. When Nathan conducted a site visit he gave lots of useful advice and suggestions. Once our fee was agreed the mean started on the day they said and were in fact finished within a couple of days. They worked incredibly hard, all the men were friendly and efficient and just got on with the job. I was amazed at the deliveries all scheduled perfectly, their digger stopped children from walking to play school they were so enthralled with it!

I’m really pleased with the end result and cannot wait to park my car(s) on the drive! I’m already planning on using them for my patio next year as I have no doubt they’ll do a fabulous job.

BAMChapman
Efficient, professional, friendly and fast

Excellent work. Garden left clean and tidy.

Paul Mundy

One million percent happy with our beautiful drive lovely team of men

mel beard

Excellent company quality work and reliable.

Mark-James Buckland

“I was only there for the first day of the work. They arrived promptly, told me about some work they thought may need doing in additon to the original work, I was aware of the work before they arrived. As I wasn’t there for a couple of the days they were working I had a phone call with one of the people doing the job at the end of the day. They did a quick, tidy and concise job, it looks great. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to friends or anyone else.”

Customer in Witham
New front brick footpaths laid, gateposts reset and repaired, patio jetwashed and borders renewed, damp course and mortar re-done.

We had our driveway block paved by this company a week ago and are so pleased with the end result. We could not find fault with anything. Their work ethic is second to none, they rocked up at 8am everyday and stayed until the work for that day was finished, sometimes gone 6pm!
The guys cleared up after every day, were no trouble, pleasant to be around and worked hard all day long. Nathan came by several times to check on progress and to give it the final check.
If you want your patio/ driveway done then have these guys, you wont regret it. I’m going to quite miss them being around!
The Jones Family

AdamJ-116
So happy with our new driveway!

Patio makeover included extending, building a retaining brick wall and block paving then finishing off round the edge with contrasting loose chippings. All work carried out in a professional way by a friendly experienced team. Nothing too much trouble and always left the site at the end of the day clean and tidy. All questions answered effectively. Our patio area has been transformed from dull and boring to bright and airy. Excellent value for money. Highly recommend without a shadow of a doubt.

Alison Unwin

I used this company 18mths ago to block pave the front, the work was so good and professional that I asked them back to complete my property with the drive and back patio. Im so pleased with their workmanship , their professionalism, the quality of their work is 100%. The work was done in 2days with so many people working together as a team, to finish this job, even the little finishing touches proved to me to be a winner. I loved the finished work, the attitude of the workmen the laugh and banter was great, Mark is so good with his knowledge of how it works, rated 100%

CM8
Block paving the driveway

Would highly recommend. Fair price and delivered exactly on quote. High quality work, exactly the finish I’d hoped for. Came back with quote quickly. Completed works ahead of expected schedule. Whole thing done in 2.5 days. Whole team polite and really hard working. Special mention to Joe, Nathan and Toni all of whom were straight talking, honest and and helped deal with questions and snags quickly.

CO3
Dug out and laid block driveway, repointed and cleaned up brick walls and pathway, new gate.

“Followed quote to letter. Professional workmanship.”

Customer in Colchester
Shared drive and parking area.

We called NB Contracts after we were recommended by our neighbours who had their front driveway redone and it looked fantastic. Our appointment was made for a Sunday morning late September (I am late adding the review) when my husband would be home and this was no issue at all with them coming out at this time. Nathan arrived on time with brochures and samples and his knowledge and pride in the business was evident with the suggestions he provided us. We agreed for our back garden to be completely block paved with a large step added as it is split levels.
Nathan’s team arrived on time on the agreed date (early October) and were nothing but professional at all times. We are delighted with the finished product and would recommend to anyone who asked.

JCSpence
Fantastic Back Patio - Would highly recommend

The job they did was amazing. I will definitely be using them
again when we have the patio done at the back next year

Ben Brown

“Arrived on day promised and quickly and cleanly cleared old crazy paving and base. New substrate and blocks laid as per spec and a neat and tidy finished job. Friendly and proficient team. Would recommend.”

Customer in Colchester
Block paved front to house.

NB Contracts were very good on advising us on brick colour and size . They were competitively priced and very had a very courteous and hardworking team. The finished job looks fantastic and we would highly recommend NB Contracts

CM8
Block Paving Driveway

“The work was efficiently and professionally carried out. All the teams involved were polite and extremely hard working. A lot of attention to detail and always left clean and tidy. We are very pleased with the finished work.”

Customer in Maldon, December 2019
Front garden makeover. This included new fencing, lawn removal and replaced with granite clippings. Also, grass verge replaced with Tarmac to fit in with existing pavement.

I cannot believe how great my driveway is now looking. It has surpassed all my expectations. The initial work was just for my drive but my neighbour decided he would have his drive done as well and they accommodated his wishes immediately and the finished work was exceptional in my opinion. Would not hesitate to recommend this company for any work done regarding driveways. My neighbours are all impressed. From an exceptionally pleased customer!!

Robert Hann

Saw thier van and decided to give them a call.. great service, fast and efficient A*

Hilary Crosby

Great company

Lee Palmer

NB Contracts installed dropped kerb, cleared garden hedges and grass and installed a new fence and block paved driveway including drainage. They were very clean and did a fantastic job of it all. Would highly recommend.

PHIL

NB Contracts came higly recommended and we loved their website. The work they carried out on my drive and brick walls was brilliant, it’s been a couple of months now and I honestly couldn’t fault the quality of workmanship. Thanks to the whole team.

Neil Patel

NB Contracts fixed the work the previous trader had done. It turned out that we didnt need to pay for so many repairs before as our drive just required a few new bricks, many thanks guys. Highly recommended.

Janet Marsh

Started the work as promised and finished on time, fantastic job you’ve made a massive difference to look of our home thank you – If your looking for a new driveway get a quote from NB Contracts, definitely recommend Nathan and his team.

Gary Meadows

Unfortunately we’ve had some bad experiences in the past with different tradesmen however this was not the case. Great team of guys. Never late and always appeared to be at work. We are very happy with the results and love our new drive.

Susan Pickering

Unfortunately we’ve had some bad experiences in the past with different tradesmen however this was not the case. Great team of guys. Never late and always appeared to be at work. We are very happy with the results and love our new drive.

Susan Pickering

Really hard working and professional team who have completely transformed my driveway and patio to an excellent standard. They told me I would love it and they were absolutely correct. Many Thanks.

Gail

Very happy with their work completing our driveway. Great team who went above and beyond. Would highly recommend!

Katy Cobb

Having used NB Contracts 2 weeks ago for our garden patio, they’ve done a great job and we’ve asked them to come back and do our driveway. Once again they did a very good job, not only with the block laying and perfect alignment, but all the fiddly bits too: with the drainage, cementing and everything else. Highly recommended, thanks again Nathan and team.

Lewis Calder

Nathan and his team provided a professional service with good quality workmanship. The driveway, side entrance and drainage was done. The new block paved driveway and side entrance looks beautiful.

Michelle Fisher

Exceptional service from this company from start to finish. High levels of confidence in them from the quote stage, giving details of reference sites etc. Great advice throughout on what we should do with our driveway, wall and gates. Nb contracts did a fantastic job and I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. The whole experience was a pleasure. Toni from the office was amazing, keeping us informed about the planning of the job. Samuel, the project manager was a delight to work. Nathan kept oversight that everything went to plan. If I could give this company 10 stars I would

CM9
Driveway

Excellent as always have used numerous times in the past for driveway and patio works. Very professional company all of the men are punctual, extremely courteous, tidy and nothing is to much trouble, would highly recommend

Colchester
Demolish and remove existing cottage, remove foundations and topsoil and level

We have just had NB contracts replacing our drive, patio, drains and underpinning and were extremely impressed how they worked especially in the heatwave. They have made a beautiful job and we’re very helpful.

CM9
Relaying front parking area

Our original 1970s concrete driveway, side paths and deteriorated decking were removed and the result is stunning and very considerably beyond our expectations. We were given a competitive estimate, and progress/any unforeseen problems were reported as they arose to our complete satisfaction. Considerable, friendly, manpower was allocated by NB Contracts, all project managed to perfection. Finally, attention to detail was impeccable in completing the overall look, topsoil, tidying up, reinstating gates, plant pots etc. We would not hesitate in recommending NB Contracts at the highest level.

TeyCroft
Stunning Transformation

Our neighbours had their drive done a couple of years ago by NB and are still happy with it so we’ve just had ours finished by them. Really pleased with the work so far and will definitely get them back later in the year to do the patio.

Neel Patel

NB did an excellent job. Completed in one day, without problems. The foreman also kept in touch throughout the day as I was not present.

CO7
Dropped curb installed.

Lovely work, friendly and helpoful with design choices and the whole process from start to finish was not stressful at all. Thanks to all at NB Contracts.

Charlotte Pecker

Job priced. Date set. On time. Quick and clean. Patio looks like new. Good job.

joshwiggs
Quick and clean job

We have just had our garden patio designed and finished by NB Contracts and what a great job and service we’ve had from start to finish. Nathan’s team were all very hard working and always friendly, I would be happy to give anyone a reference and feedback to anyone wanting to have some work done on their garden patio. Can’t be more happy with the results.

Karl Dobson

We decided to use N B contracts as they have worked on a considerable amount of driveways/patios in our area. We were not disappointed. We needed a new, paved drive and the works went smoothly, all hard core from the existing drive was removed swiftly, the team were tidy and worked extremely hard, I cannot fault their workmanship.
We visited the yard to choose our paving and received excellent service and information from the lovely lady (Toni) in the office.
We are very pleased with the end result and highly recommend this company.

Maggie grice

“Impressed from the first introduction to the moment the guys left the property, having completed a fine job. Top class workmanship and great attitudes.”

Customer in Maldon
Repair roads, tar and shingle 1km of road.

Absolutely brilliant. Professional. Get what you pay for.

Gabrielle Lucas

Excellent sums up the company from start to finish, very professional and knowledgeable, able to support me in making informed decisions.
The work was carried out when they said they would to a superior standard and was completed in time.
Very happy customer

ZoeW-31
Excellent

NB were so efficient and completed works in 3 days. They had everything in place outside ready to start at 8am and didn’t stop all day. A very nice clean tidy job, looks really professional and clean and well presented. Would recommend NB for works.

CM2
Complete removal of Garden and full replacement of Driveway and completion of dropped kerb.

Considerate, tidy and polite team. Work completed on time and on budget. More than happy to recommend for both driveway and garden paving. Looking forward to enjoying the summer on the new patio!

Steven

The standard of work was excellent, and we are very pleased with our Patio and paths. The men were courteous and considerate, worked hard and finished on time. Will certainly be recommending NB Contracts.

Barbara and David

Really appreacitaed all of the hard work put in by NB Contracts, Nathan was always easy to talk to and helpful when we weren’t 100% sure on what block style to go with on our driveway. The family and I are extremely pleased with the results and the outcome couldn’t be any better. Thanks again to all at NB Contracts, highly recommend!

Raj Patel

“Jimmy and his men worked very hard, were friendly and courteous. They made an excellent job and my front garden, it is a pleasure to look at, neat and tidy. I would be happy to recommend them for any work you may be considering.”

Customer in Colchester
Front garden tidied and slabbed for low maintenance.

I hired them to construct a garden path. A couple of months later a small section of it sank. I’ve asked them to repair it 9 times. They keep saying they’ll do it but no one ever turns up.
The guarantee is worthless because once they have the money
you’ll never see them again.

apriljune
Unreliable & Shoddy workmanship

Nathan assessed our requirements and provided some good advice before giving us a very fair price. We accepted straight away, with an estimated 4-6 week start date, which they stuck to. Then, having said they’ll be available to start the following Thursday, arrived 3 days early and asked if it was OK to get the job prepped. 70 square metres of block paving and a further 90 square metres of clearing concrete and roots, ready for our future veggie patch.
The lads were all really friendly and courteous and they work fast! They always had time to answer questions and show me what was going on.
We hit a drainage problem half way through the job, due to excess water from the driveway soaking away under the area they were going to pave. They explained the issue, gave me some options and once we decided the best course of action the lads were all over it. Installed drainage pipes, dug out all the wet soil and injected a concrete mix so everything was solid before the paving went in.
Final finish was perfect. All levels spot on and we’re really happy with everything NB provided. Would highly recommend. Once we manage to save up some funds for the front of the house, we’ll be giving them a call.

Alan Glover

Started the work as promised and finished on time, fantastic job you’ve made a massive difference to look of our home thank you – If your looking for a new driveway get a quote from NB Contracts, definitely recommend Nathan and his team.

Gary Meadows

The Gents were very clean, making sure the neighbours were happy and the work was quick and looks amazing, Thank you

Jennifer

We had the good fortune of having NB Contracts to give us a garden makeover. We had the ground levelled as it was on a slope. We then had a block paved patio laid with matching border around our shrub beds. We also had new turf for the new lawn shape.
Our initial contact with Nathan went well as he listened to our requirements and gave us valuable advice. He came up with a very fair price and we agreed to give him the contract there and then.
The work started within the timeframe discussed. Bert, Joe and Trevor, who came to work on the garden were professional, friendly and kept us informed through the different stages. They were also incredibly hard working. Bert had good ideas about the lawn shaping and retaining walls. Things that we wouldn’t have come up with on our own. We felt we could totally trust the guys to do a great job.
A damp course problem revealed itself during the excavation stage. The benefit of having NB Contracts was that someone was sent straight over to solve the problem.
We are not experts but it was clear that we had the correct depth and good quality layers of hard core, sand, turf and lovely dark top soil.
At the end of every day they left us tidy and presentable which was something we appreciated. We also appreciated the promptness of arrival in the morning and the long hours they all worked.
Overall they were experienced, professional, good communicators and the finished result was of an excellent quality. In fact, it exceeded all our expectations.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the service, value and quality from NB Contracts

Sophie Ibbs

“A very good project, well managed and carried out to time and to price. Good consultation on all issues so they did not become problems.”

Customer in Colchester
Clear a large parking area, block pave and lay drainage and stone topping.

The whole team did an excellent job and were very polite and anxious to do the work to my complete satisfaction. They arrived on time every day and left the site clean and tidy in the evening. I cannot fault their work. Thank you NB Contracts. I am thrilled with my new garden.

CM9
Replacing paths and patio and returfing lawn

“Very efficient and done very professionally”

Customer in Colchester
New driveway

Has done lots of work. Spot on!

Paul Edwards

“Top class teamwork , organisation, customer service and hard work – a great example to many ! Absolutely thrilled with the end result – driveway so lovely! Cannot fault their work ! Thank you lads .”

Customer in Colchester
Driveway

NB contracts built a new rear patio for us, laid block paving along the side of the house and made a new gravel drive with paved area at the front. We are really pleased with the work done. Sam and his team were a pleasure to work with – really helpful and professional, punctual and kept men on the job until it was finished. We would be pleased to recommend NB Contracts.

Gavin

The new driveway is lovely, family and friends have all noticed the attention to detail and hard work put in by Nathan’s team. Many thanks guys.

Chris Clarke

“Drive looks good – all workers were polite and extremely hard working. It took a lot of preparation to complete the job. The office staff were very helpful. The men who laid the paving blocks were excellent. A job well done. Thank you.”

Customer in Chelmsford, September 2019
Front Drive and Garden Clearance

All the work was done to a very high standard , the men were all polit and very hard working every day ,at the end of the day the site was left clean and tidy and left in a safe way. All the men had respect for us and our property the men went the extra mile as I have just had a total knee replacement.I would recommend them to friends .

Braintree
Remove soil and clay to a depth of 14 inches across the front of the property and the drive way then add crushed concrete to a depth of 12 inches then comprest down ,then a light crushed mixture and comprest down ready to have the sand put down ready for the block paving

Excellent company quality work and reliable.

Mark-James Buckland

Spoke to a lovely lady over the phone who invited us to come to their site to get a feel for the stone options available. Price was not the cheapest we received, but dfeinitely not the most expensive. Felt very comfortable at every stage and are now incredibly pleased with our new driveway.

MaureenW-9
New Colchester Driveway

“Initial work on the patio was completed but not entirely satisfied but to their commitments had to wait 3 months for completion overall work to a high standard.”

Customer in Colchester
Patio in garden

NB Contracts were great.. From the initial quote and walk through of styles to the final product. I couldn’t be more happy. A++

Cheers, Daniel

Daniel-Johnson
Recommend these guys - great team, even better service.

From enquiry call to finish- Excellent company.The quality of work was excellent and at a competitive rate

Barry Jones

A thoroughly first class job. We had a dropped kerb fitted and from start to finish NB Contracts kept us informed on progress, the works were done to a very high standard and the finish is excellent. Very happy and very happy to recommend NB Contracts

Jonathan Davies

Fantastic job to a very high standard. The whole team were very professional and courteous the whole way through the job. Highly recommended.

Steve Davis

Unfortunately we’ve had some bad experiences in the past with different tradesmen however this was not the case. Great team of guys. Never late and always appeared to be at work. We are very happy with the results and love our new drive.

Susan Pickering

The workman were very polite and diligent. Carried out all work as quoted at a very competitive price. No problem using again or recommending

CM7
New Driveway

Professional, punctual, polite, hard working and very good at their job. Can’t fault the work a full patio extension, with clean and seal. I would recommend this company wholeheartedly.

Margaret Mann

The front of the house and driveway look amazing very tidy working practices very pleasant and polite workmen I love it

Maldon
Driveway laid with block paving

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