tarmac drive refurbishment

May 09, 2011 6 Replies

For some time I've been thinking the tarmac in my flag and tarmac stripped drive was starting to weather, although was basically sound, just surface damage due to frosts.



Lo and behold, a flyer dropped through my door the other day from this outfit.


It seems similar to what I was after and looks legit, not like the tile coating a door to door (not) salesman was peddling last week.



Anyone had dealings etc with this or similar or thoughts on alternatives.



I don't want major reconstruction as it was a good job about 20 years ago and is still structurally sound, but surface sealing is needed to prevent further frost penetration.


"We guarantee to leave your home as we found it" Is that what you

*really want?

Can't see anything which specifies what condition the surface needs to be in prior to the application of their stuff. You may find that you need a totally sound surface - in which case, why cover it?

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it says at the bottom of that page

© Metflex Protective Coatings Ltd, 25 - 27 Glasgow Street, Thornaby, Teesside TS17 7AH, England

Metflex Protective Coatings Ltd is registered in England, registered number: 5557330

So lets do a companies house check...

METFLEX PROTECTIVE COATINGS LIMITED UNIT B SHIPLEY WHARF WHARF STREET SHIPLEY WEST YORKSHIRE BD17 7DW Company No. 05557330

****Status: Liquidation****** Date of Incorporation: 08/09/2005

and the adjacent entry on the register (which could be completely unconnected)

METFLEX UK LIMITED

13 YORKERSGATE MALTON NORTH YORKSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM YO17 7AA Company No. 07018703

Date of Incorporation: 15/09/2009

Previous Names:

23/12/2009 METFLEX ***DRIVEWAYS*** LIMITED

They could be totally legitimate but try this on google

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Well, this lot have been in business for years (I used to live in the same village - they are well known locally) and offer a similar solution, so you might glean something by reading their description:

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'll bide my time then. the names are suspiciously similar.

Looks good, particularly

Pity they aren't local, like the original reference.

Well now sir, I can offer you a good price on that, so I can.

You see, we have a load left over from a job around the corner, so we do.

It would have to cash mind you....

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