About Graveltech

Our Background / History

Graveltech was born from the marriage of excellent products and the passion for providing outstanding customer service in an area not known for its service and quality.

Mike Peacock (Operations Director) has been involved in providing landscaping solutions for over 20 years, working with his father, the tree surgeon through his youth, and later after attaining a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Biology undertaking an apprenticeship with Fiona Lawrensen (Chelsea Garden Festival Gold Medal Winner). He then went on to run his own successful landscaping business called Grow Landscapes which boasts an impressive client list including the Crown Estates, The Bahranian Embassy, The Prince of Bahrain’s private residence and Dulwich Picture Gallery among its many satisfied customers.

Mike was involved in the provision of a number of driveways through his work and realised that there was a lack of reliable quality installers of driveways, this coupled with his passion for beautiful landscaping solutions and a love of bonded gravel made him keen to want to fill this gap in the market.

Mike realised that the challenge of providing this level of service to be achieved he needed to engage a suitable partner and felt that long time friend would provide the right blend of skills when added to his own.

Rhodri Davies (Sales Director) has a BSc (Hons) in Industrial Business Studies and has a wealth of experience in providing excellent customer care in his dealings with both small businesses and large corporates providing IT solutions. He is also a qualified and experienced project and programme manager (PRINCE2 & MSP), which, along with his passion for renovating properties, made him the ideal partner for Mike’s practical experience.

Testimonials

We instructed Graveltech in August 2011 to undertake a new drive and landscaping of our garden. The service provided was excellent, with innovative ideas being given at the design stage which provided a fantastic finished product. We choose bonded gravel for the driveway which looks great and is very hard wearing along with artificial grass which has provided a great solution for a small shaded area of garden and allows a clean and safe kids play area. Kind regards
Barry and Nicola Coltrini
Well done, a good professional job. On time and on budget
Mike Sweeney, Buckinghamshire
The work on our Graveltech Driveway has been completed today. We are extremely pleased with the result. We were also impressed by the efficiency and professionalism displayed by the men carrying out the work. Thank you.
Mr I King, East Sussex
Perfect job. Executed with minimum fuss. In keeping with conservation area. Delighted
I Dennis, London
We are delighted with the final results on our driveway and have had really positive comments from everyone – let’s hope we have started a new trend. We were very happy with your service and will have no hesitating in recommending you to others. Please pass on our thanks again to the installation team for their hard work and for being so considerate. We wish you all the very best with your business.
C Fenton, Dulwich
I just wanted to say how pleased I am with the finish and appearance of my pool surround. I have to admit to having been a bit apprehensive as to the end result as the pool is so dominant, but have ended up delighted and it blends in so well with the surrounds. It is also very much admired by all who have seen it. I think particular thanks to the guys on site for all their hard work and attention to detail. Once again many thanks to the team at Graveltech
J Hudson, Surrey
Reliable and responsive – very grateful for excellent service and product. Not a lot that can be improved on, excellent rating and would be happy to act as a reference. Thanks
A Slatter, London
Excellent rating for Graveltech nothing to improve on. I was really happy with the end result it is exactly as I wanted.
S Smith, London
We love the drive thank you.
A Rennie, London
Hi Rod all is well at the new house and we are very happy with the drive. Thanks again for a quality job and I am sure that there will be more work together in the future
A Burrows, Hertfordshire
Just to say that we are extremely happy with both the driveway and rear patio…..we have received so many good comments - needless to say that I'll pass on details should anyone I know be wanting work done etc.
A Rose, Bromley
Very happy with the whole job - getting lots of great comments from neighbours etc, so thank you and the team for all the hard work. Much appreciated. Still getting lots of admiring comments for the drive, the patio and the herb wheel. Thanks for all your help and feel free to give our names as references if needed.
B Ruffel, Berkhamsted
Thank you, Rhodri. We are delighted with the drive and most especially with the very hard working crew, who took immense trouble and pains to make it as little disruption for us as they could and to tolerate the dogs and our strange requests! They went the extra mile for us and were unfailingly cheerful and accommodating. We will be happy to provide a reference, should you need it and in the spring I must send you a photo of the front garden with its smart paths when the flowers look nice and not autumnal!
C Birch, E Sussex
I’m not sure if Peter has contacted you and Mike or not yet, but we are thrilled with the driveway! It was great to return home on Saturday to see it all looking smart with its curved lines. We will be making immediate use of it today, with clients parking on the additional area – and away from the traffic wardens. A big thank you to you, Mike and the team for a great job.
C Walker, Berkhamsted
I must say how pleased we are with our new front driveway, big day today we are going to drive the car on, regardless of the dropped kerb not being done yet, just our luck someone will park outside!!! I hope Mike's wife didn’t lock him out on Monday, they did work very hard getting it finished. Thank you.
T Harcombe, Essex
Dear Rhodri , Yes , we are very happy with the new driveway . Many thanks to you and your team for your efforts in difficult conditions . Best regards
Gail and Fraser, Essex
I was pleased with the way the work was carried out, the guys kept it all tidy and were very helpful.
V Gauvin, Essex
Hi Rhodri, Absolutely delighted!...we will recommend you!! Great job and thanks again. Cheers and keep in touch
J Thompson, Sussex
Hi Rhodri We are delighted with the drive here at Platt house it was exactly the right choice. If you want one we will be only too pleased to write a testimonial. Yours
Judy and Paul Dyer, Kent
I just wanted to say how pleased both Jeff and I are with the driveway, an excellent job! Also we were very impressed with how the overall job was carried out and would like to thank the guys for being so efficient. Thanks again and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Graveltech to anyone in the future.
L Fitch, Luton
We are enjoying our drive way, it looks great and we are pointing loads of people in your direction as many people ask us who did it.
M Suckova, London
Further to our conversation this afternoon, I would like to express my satisfaction with the progress to date. I would like to say that your workmen have been both professional, extremely hard working, conscientious and courteous, especially given the inclement weather and the mechanical problems. They are a credit to your company.
M Kerstein, Welwyn Gdn City
Hi Rhodri We are very happy with our new driveway and the door step is perfect, Mike has done a fantastic job and went out of his way to do just what we wanted. Our neighbours have been very impressed with the drive and I believe a couple of them
S Tiplady, Windsor
Dear Rhodri The drive was finished today Saturday19th, looks great. Would please thank your men for a great job done, and tell them thanks for being so polite and helpful a rare attribute today. Many thanks
Ron & Sandra Crittendon, Hemel Hempstead
Hi Rhod Yes the driveway is really fantastic thank you! I have far more room for the two cars between the fence and the tree than I ever envisaged! It really does work so well and I can't count the number of people who have said how great it looks! I must say, obviously Mike has been great throughout, but also the guys you have had working on it are so hard working and professional... and just so nice to deal with when I've been bringing them their coffees and biscuits! They seem to take great pride in their work. Many thanks
Sophie Fender, Dulwich
Dear Rhodri, Michel, Mike and the rest of the team, Sorry it's taken me till now to get round to it but I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU TO YOU ALL for the fantastic work you did on our drive. The whole project was run in a very professional way: great initiative with the curves resulting in a great design, project ran on time, within budget, great finish, little disturbance to us and with a very friendly team. Thank you! Wishing you deserved success for the future, Kind regards,
Sophie & Tim Lord, Dulwich
A job well done by all, particularly Michael, cannot think of any areas of improvement that could be made. Many, many thanks for a very good Job.
K Perry, Hertfordshire
Thank you for the works carried out on our new driveway and gates, the result is very attractive and we are pleased with the work you have completed. We were very impressed by the team that did this work. Our best wishes for the future.
A Stewart, Marlow
I had Graveltech to re-landscape my garden and lay a patio. I am delighted with the results which were completed on time and to budget and impressed with their professional approach and attention to detail. I will definitely be using their services again in future.
A Piper, Battersea
"We had a Graveltech driveway installed in August 2013. They gave excellent guidance and provided a very professional/efficient service, with care and consideration. The team are very polite, tidy and give great attention to detail - quality work. We have a beautiful finish to our driveway and we give the company our full recommendation".
Residents in Totteridge London N20