Sterling drives and patios Ltd is a professional driveway and patios landscaping company with 15 years of experience providing unrivalled driveway services and one of the best paving companies in Essex Suffolk area We are a friendly, professional and trustworthy driveway company with a passion for delivering high standards at affordable prices.
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65 customer reviews
Ruth Knowles
I recently hired Sterling Drives and Patios LTD for a driveway and patio renovation, and I couldn't be more pleased with the results.
From the initial consultation to the final clean-up, their team was professional, courteous, and highly skilled.
They took the time to understand exactly what I wanted, offered helpful suggestions, and delivered everything on schedule—and within budget. The quality of workmanship is outstanding, with great attention to detail. The new driveway looks fantastic and has completely transformed the front of my home.
I was especially impressed by how tidy and respectful they were throughout the project. They made sure everything was left clean at the end of each day, and communication was excellent from start to finish.
If you're looking for a reliable, skilled, and trustworthy team for any paving or patio work, I highly recommend Sterling Drives and Patios LTD. A five-star service all the way!
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Andy Botwright
My back garden and front path transformation, plus Joe and his unbelievabe team completed it all including the 60 year old concrete slabbed shabby front path in just 9 days, (7 if the weekend excluded).
If anyone across Essex or Suffolk borders near Colchester needs a HUGE transformation I can enthusiastically recommend Joe and Sterling Driveways & Patios Ltd whole heartedly without any reservation at all.
Diligigent, clean, polite and completely professional at all times, went above and beyond.
Gave a fixed price quote and stuck to it despite groundworks to dig out old rubbish and leveling the ground was more difficult and time consuming than envisaged.
Had to pay a bit extra to add the curved path (their first ever) to the back gate as an after thought, however the total was still less than half of other quotes, and I truly beleive a better job than most!
Plus while I was often cursed during works for the curved path, EVERYONE on the team coldn't believe how good it looked when finished!
Addedd the patterns to the front path on the fly and Joe fille din some sunken bits of the front lawn with excavated top soil as a sfreebie to save me buying sacks from B&Q or the garden centre, top soil, top man!
In summary, Sterling drives and patios for a truly outstanding and cost effective transformation to your property!
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Ryan McCarthy
Many thanks to Joe and crew who recently removed old flower beds and replaced them with a large patio and a raised flower bed.
It has made my garden more accessible and manageable.
They worked cheerfully throughout and everything was done in a well organised and tidy fashion. They laid turf to tidy up the lawn and I am very pleased with the results. Many thanks guys. Can't wait for summer to sit out on the patio
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Steven price
An excellent new driveway carried out by a hard working and skilful team. No hassles or problems all done in 3 days,
Many thanks Steven & Charleigh
Alice Voelcker
Happy with the work nice attention to detail on our Patio, everything left clean would recommend them 100%
Liam malone
We were Recommended by a friend to use Sterling and we were not disappointed First class service from beginning to end We couldn’t be more happier with our driveway, Thanks Joe and the team for the hard days you put in, I would have no hesitation in recommending this company.
Marie Johnston
We have had the pleasure of getting our driveway completely redesigned by Joe and his hard working team. They were very polite and thoughtful throughout the job. Joe used his expertise to help provide guidance on the redesign of both the new driveway and surrounding walls , he kept us up to date with what was happening through out the job. The work was done in a timely manner and the site was always left clean and tidy. Joe always had the customer at the heart of the work making sure things were right. We are really pleased with the dramatic transformation of our drive It's everything we had hoped for.” More...
Reply from Sterling drives and patios Ltd
Thanks for the review marie appreciated 👌
Christopher O'connor
The reviews on Joe's work from previous customers were very positive and reassuring, it was based on these reviews that it was decided for Sterling Drives & patios Ltd to carry out the work.
From quote to invoice to completion of works which was completed within the given timescale,this also included extra work of a new fence line being installed can only be described as exemplary. A huge thanks to Joe, & the Lads you have now given us a garden worthwhile, we now look forward to enjoying the summer on
our new patio & lawn
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Thanks for the kind review Chris it was a Pleasure to work for you and Rebecca👍🏻
Denise Haworth
"Superb workmanship - never seen guys work so hard with barely a break. Punctual, courteous and friendly. Organisation of materials and workforce was fantastic. Would highly recommend this company. They did excellent work in our back garden too, including laying artificial grass. All work done to a high standard with no messing around." More...
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Thanks Denise appreciate the review👍🏻
Keith Parker
Sterling drives and patios recently completed a block paving project for us, and we couldn't be more pleased with the results. From the initial consultation to the final touches, joe and the team was professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated to delivering a high-quality finish. They took the time to understand our vision and offered valuable suggestions that enhanced the overall design. The attention to detail and craftsmanship was exceptional, and the project was completed on time and within budget. Our new block paving has transformed the look of our property. We highly recommend sterling drives & patios for anyone looking for reliable and top-notch paving services! More...
Jez Aitken
Very happy with our new driveway. We discussed the design and quote with Joe and work started very quickly. Work was carried out in a professional manner and all the team were friendly and polite. The standard of work was excellent. Driveway was completed in just a few days as promised. No mess left. Clean and tidy. Driveway looks great. More...
Meriduth Rosier
Had my driveway done. Really pleased with the results - a complete transformation. Would highly recommend joe and crew Tidied as they went and minimal disruption to neighbours, worked hard in cold weather Excellent team Thank you.
Roxy
Sterling drives, what a team Joe and his guys were great from the start, the driveway is amazing. They were very polite, professional and they cleaned up as they worked, my son was that impressed he's having his driveway done too. I highly recommend sterling drives & patios thanks Joe and his team, Patrick & Roxy. More...
Lewis Christie
Had new driveway installed extending existing driveway. First class job - very pleased with the end result. Good quality finish. Site always left clean and tidy after each days work. Would use them again without hesitation thank you joe and team. More...
johnny mccormick
Thank you so much Sterling drives, the driveway looks amazing. We Were debating on leaving it until after Christmas, but joe assured us it would be done quite quickly as it wasn’t a big job and that he had the necessary equipment for the job it Literally took 2 days to complete preparation and finish was outstanding and joe and his team were fantastic throughout. Highly recommend these guys if you are looking to get your drive done. More...
Ashleigh Henderson
Big thanks to Joe and his workforce amazing transformation they installed new step for us they didn’t hang about all finished in a day and they gave our path a good clean afterwords brilliant we recommend them to anyone x💯 👍🏻
Steve Ingham
Just called Joe back as I’ve had a small issue with the job nothing major only 1 cracked brick easily rectified, but can I just say how amazing his after care was quick to respond and was out within next day of calling to sort it out for us he’s a man to his word, we couldn’t be happier with the driveway and we recommend sterling to anyone, we have booked in our patio for next summer🙂
Paul&Margreat Hutchings
Me and the wife have no hesitation in recommending Sterling Drives and Patios. This team have done a stunning job with our new driveway and we are absolutely delighted and all done in 2 days, just in time for Christmas big thanks to Joe &crew 👍🏻
Alison Kressida Woolacott
Had my driveway block paved done an excellent job very happy, Joe offered a very fair price and as he done 3 of our Neighbours recently it was a no brainier over the moon with the end result. 😊
Danny Fortescue
It's evident that Joe and team take great pride in their craftsmanship and pay attention to even the smallest details, only a small patio completed in 2 Days but done right thank you keep up the good work.
Martin McLemore
Pleasant company to deal with and good work done efficiently. I will be contacting them again later this year for a patio.
Emily Lapara-Hebert
Joe and his team just installed ours and the neighbours shared driveway, Joe gave us a very reasonable price and great workmanship, me and my Neighbour Ben couldn’t be happier 5 stars from us.
Ben Campea
We needed an existing shed base relaying, Joe was brilliant, all sorted very quickly with no mess at all.
Joes men paved our driveway many years ago , it's still as good as the day they did it, no water left after the heaviest down poor of rain, fantastic 👍thank you
Ben Galarza
Fantastic team of lads I can say they worked there socks off getting my driveway installed ✔️wouldn’t hesitate to recommend 10/10.
Vanessa Keating
Very helpful, professional and we are delighted with our drive, I highly recommend them🤗
Dorothy Mongans
Pleased with the work; easy communication, cheerful lads, decent quote Recommend!
Linda Aldred
From start to finish these guys done a fantastic job.
So pleased with the work they done. Hard working, reliable, polite and no hard sales talk at all.
A delight to have working at our property👍🏻
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Ben Whitfield
Joe recently installed a new front path to our house with charcoal blocks and a border for flower beds to match the path.
Joe did a fantastic job, we have had many comments from neighbours on how good it looks and all done in 2 days amazing, We would highly recommend sterling drives and patios Ltd
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John & Sandra Simmons
Joe and his team started the job in the morning and finished by evening. The work done was extremely impressive and they left the area very clean and tidy after completion. I could not recommend them enough.
Zoe Holland
These guys are great! We’ve used them twice now and won’t use anyone else! Can’t recommend them enough, great team, super helpful, they really know their stuff! Price was also fair for the works carried out. More...
Matthew Langford
"Used Sterling after seeing work done by them close to my house. Absolutely zero issues from start to finish. Great job The owner of the company joe and his staff were very professional and respectful. I have received many comments from passers-by admiring the work. I would definitely recommend them." More...
Mark O’Donoghue
"From start to finish we have been impressed with Sterling Drives and would happily recommend them. Joe took time to explain all the options and gave really useful advice - and then provided a very competitive quote. They started exactly when originally planned and brought a large team of guys who worked incredibly hard, were polite and friendly and who tidied up the site each evening and at the end of the job. They completed the job quickly and we are very happy with the finished result." More...
Rick helson
Just used these guys back in July this year, and what a mega job they did. Very professional from start to finish - Joe the boss is easy to deal with and uses the best workers there are.
After the initial work had been done my block paving was laid in one day - awesome. The finish was very impressive.
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Steve Bailey
Many thanks to Joe and his team for another super Job. Having replace our patio a couple of years ago we were more than happy to have Sterling Drives and Patios back to work on our drive. We are delighted with the result and with Joe's guidance it is just what we wanted. More...
Bj Doug
Had my driveway and patio paved 4 yes ago so impressed at quality of workmanship and materials looks good as the day it was laid,most importantly Joe owner of company is so flexible with changes to design that it's nice to submit a positive review of a company that truly prides itself on the fantastic work it does well done and I wish you the best of luck happy customer
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Chris Walkden
We seen Joe and his team doing our neighbours driveway we couldn’t resist getting a estimate clad we did, very reasonable price, great workmanship over the moon with the job 5 stars
Edward Collins
we asked sterling for a quote on changing our back garden completely, the price was reasonable and within a few days joe and his team were working non stop and completed the job to a very high standard. would recommend sterling drives and patios kept us updated throughout, good communication. More...
Nigel Canegallo
I would have no hesitation in recommending Sterling drives and patios My old tarmac driveway was removed, and a new block paving driveway was laid in a couple of days. The new driveway looks great and the guys left the place tidy. More...
Becky Cook
Couldn’t be happier with job by Sterling drives and patios. Work (including removing old drive) was completed in two days. No mess and finished drive exceeds our expectations - real attention to details etc and a good quality job! To be recommended… More...
Jim Pardy
Firstly Joe was so friendly and obliging. When the slabs were lifted they even helped my disabled wife in and out of the door.
There advise was so good with no pressure and you felt comfortable in there presence.
They wrre particular in getting the job done to your satisfaction checking with you each step of the way. I was so impressed i even had more work done.
There is no firm i would use to do this work and have never dealt with a better firm. Now you would think that this all comes at a price, not so very reason able prices and will be having them back soon to due more work. 5 stars for Sterling
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Annie J
I'm so glad I had my drive done by Sterling, throughly professional job done throughout. There was great communication all the way. If I had a question joe’s responsiveness was brilliant. If he had an idea he discussed it fully explaining pros and cons and there was no pressure to take on his suggestions. Their punctuality was great and they always considered me if I had to cross the drive while they were working and they cleared up every night making access for me, being disabled , as best they could. At the end of the work, I have never known a company so particularly that the place was clean and tidy. The next day they came back to check I was absolutely happy with the job and the clean up. The quality of the work outranked the reasonable price. Great value. If I could just mention the workman they were polite, knowledgeable and diligent and a credit to the company. I'm very happy. More...
Ben Woollard
Joe gave a good price which he stuck to ,he was able to start on an earlier date than he gave us .His workers were polite and efficient and the finished job very good many passers by stopped to admire .would highly recommend
Joel Gallagher
"Joe is a very approachable person and he and his crew were wonderful. He really listened to what we wanted and also suggested alternative ways of doing things. They turned up on time every morning and just got on with the job, no standing around. Their work ethic was amazing and they were polite and friendly. Nothing was too much trouble. We were so pleased with the quality of the two patios they built that we asked them to come back the following week to do our drive! The price we paid was very fair and reasonable too. Joe was on site every day to make sure we were happy with the job and to iron out any problems. All in all, we couldn't be happier!" More...
Alex Elaine Seymour
BRILLIANT JOB ! could not be happier, very professional job done by very efficient and likable crew. I would have no problem recommending this company, Joe and his lads finished our small patio with step over the weekend First class job and first class staff, very reasonable price and top quality thanks again.
John daly
I first contacted Sterling drives and patios to block pave my front drive 4 years ago. I was so pleased with the work I had sterling,pave the rear garden. The workers were punctual, polite and professional at all times. Job completed on time to a high standard. Later an issue arose, through no fault of the company, and Joe arranged to come and remedy the problem, at no cost to me. Again, the workers were punctual and completed the job in a timely clean fashion to the Company's usual high standard. I would not hesitate to recommend this Company to friends, family etc. More...
Jeff Anderson
I’ve always done things myself because of anxiety and the lack of trust in other people. Joe from sterling drives and patios has restored my confidence in getting work done.
Quoted a better than fair price and didn’t ask for a penny up front. all the work Joe quoted for and his promises to clear all the debris left by the previous owner were carried out exactly as he said. I’ve now got a fully landscaped garden professionally installed by a very capable team of hard working and respectful lads. Above and beyond
Absolutely love the job he has done for me and my wife very very happy thanks Joe your attention to detail exceeded our expectations.
100% recommend sterling drives and patios for any projects you might have, keep up the good works guys :)
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Wendy Giddins
"Have to say I was the biggest sceptic going, did not want the paving done. However, am thrilled to bits with it now. The lads that worked here were great, worked hard, and did a really good job, it has changed the look of the front of the house, and really looks "posh". Well done Joseph and all the lads." More...
Samantha Hocknell
Found Sterling through Bark, was looking for a quality but fair price driveway. I was very apprehensive about getting any building work from an unknown builder, but with assurances from Joe and professional looking paperwork ensuring no money parts until satisfied we went ahead. Joe and his team worked like Trojans from dawn to dusk! Ensuring every thing was carried out properly and with utmost care. Our driveway looks amazing and really happy with low maintenance colour joe suggested and every neighbour has since commented how good the team were, if your looking at getting a driveway done look no further. More...
Nathan Angier
Excellent service and quality from a very hardworking and lovely workforce. Joe and his team are friendly, polite, always turn up when they say they will and have done a wonderful job of transforming our garden patio and decking into a place we can use and enjoy all year round. They have also installed drainage, and levelled, relaid and sealed our block work drive beautifully. Will be using them again and therefore can give no higher recommendation! First class work boys, thank you! More...
Lucy Hanson
Joe and his team did a great job with our new driveway. They started the work when they're said they would, they completed the work well ahead of when I expected which meant that I had full use of my new driveway much earlier than expected. The deal that Joe offered me was very good compared to other options and the quality and finish were not compromised in any way because of the good price. I have seen many admiring looks from the neighbours and I must admit that the finished product is much better than I expected. I have no hesitation in recommending Sterling Drives & patios for your driveway refurbishment. More...