Driveways, porcelain patios, paving, fencing and groundworks across St Ives, Carbis Bay, Lelant and Halsetown. Up here the street and the calendar shape the job as much as the design does, so both get planned before a single load of material is ordered.
In St Ives the street and the calendar decide the job before the specification does. The older lanes climbing away from the harbour are narrow, steep and parked solid, a tipper cannot always turn at the top of them, and material has to come in and spoil go out in planned loads rather than whenever it suits. From spring the town fills up, so work that runs easily in February is a different proposition in August. The first real conversation here is about when, not what.
We come north across the peninsula from Porthleven, roughly twenty miles up through Camborne and off the A30 at Hayle, which makes St Ives and Carbis Bay a comfortable run rather than an expedition. Lelant and Halsetown sit either side of that road in, and the higher ground behind the town towards Towednack and Zennor comes with them.
Exposure does the rest. The Atlantic air here carries salt into every surface and every fixing, so what goes down here is picked for durability first, which is why porcelain and granite are usually the right conversation to start with on this coast.
The mix here leans towards finished surfaces that have to survive a coastal position, so the list starts where the town starts.
01 dense, low-porosity porcelain laid on a full mortar bed over a primed slab, the finish that copes best with salt, frost and driving rain on an exposed plot.
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02 sandstone, limestone, granite and block, set out to falls that move water off the terrace instead of letting it sit against the wall of the house.
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03 a seamless permeable surface that suits the small, awkward frontages the older streets leave you with.
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04 the five main surfaces compared side by side, so the choice is made on how a drive has to perform in this town.
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05 garden and boundary fencing with posts concreted to a depth that respects the wind coming off the bay.
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06 levels, retaining, drainage and base preparation on plots that step and on ground that already sheds water fast.
Read moreMaterials chosen for the position, not for a brochureDense, frost-resistant surfaces and fixings specified for salt air, because a finish that looks right in the yard has to look right after a winter here.
Access is sequenced before the first load arrivesDeliveries booked, drop points agreed, spoil away on the same trips, and smaller plant covering the last stretch.
Ten years, and it transfers with the propertyResin surfaces we lay carry a 10-year product guarantee, transferable to a new owner if the property is sold, which is worth having on a house that may change hands.
The person who quotes it is the person who lays itAaron Hunt or Mike Wherry, on your job.
Qualified for the plant, and fully insuredCPCS 360 excavator tickets above and below 10 tonnes, CSCS cards and dumper tickets between the two owners, with public liability and full business insurance behind them.
Work on this stretch of coast is usually a tired patio or a broken frontage taken back to the ground and rebuilt in something that will hold up. We bring the photographs and the samples to you, so a material can be judged against your own walls and light.
Resin bound path with stone-capped walls leading to a brick bungalow entrance.
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Small garden with artificial turf and sandstone paved border.
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Newly laid tarmac driveway with concrete kerb edging running up to the garage of a Cornish bungalow.
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Groundworks in progress with sub-base and membrane at a house corner.
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Golden resin bound driveway outside a Cornish stone cottage.
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Porcelain paving with split-face stone retaining wall and steps.
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Based on 4 Google reviews
Commenting as the owner of this property I can honestly say that Aaron was a pleasure to work with. Efficient, reliable, extremely hardworking, on schedule, amazing quality and just an all round lovely guy! Thank you Aaron! You can see the almost (steps leading up to the tub yet to be added as a finishing touch) finished project on the Boutique Retreats website: Kilter House, Coverack
Read more on GoogleWould definitely recommend. Our driveway was a mismatch of 3 different sections of gravel, some old concrete and a step. In two days he has completely overhauled it and it looks amazing. Very fast worker, polite and professional and reasonably priced as well. You won’t be disappointed by Michael’s team at all!
Read more on FacebookAaron laid us a wonderful patio for our back garden. From the start he was highly professional and courteous. He sat with us to discuss the best, most cost efficient options to get us exactly what we imagined. Aaron was very reliable and his after care has been exceptional ensuring he delivers the highest quality for his clients. Highly recommended!
Read more on GoogleMike and his son did a fantastic job on our sandstone patio. They provided a competitive quote and had expert knowledge. The job itself was completed to a very high standard. We are very happy with it. I highly recommend. Thank you again for the fantastic work.
Read more on FacebookReally happy with the work from Aaron Hunt Groundworks. Aaron and his team were super easy to deal with—friendly, reliable, and clearly know what they’re doing. They turned up on time, got stuck in, and made sure everything was done properly with a great finish. They kept the place tidy and checked in with us throughout the job to make sure we were happy. No fuss, no stress—just solid, professional work. Would definitely recommend them to anyone needing groundwork done. Top team!
Read more on GoogleWe had been waiting for along time for this small bit of garden to be finished…the original person we had booked just didn’t work out in the end. We booked Sunset Surfacing We are so pleased with the work and can’t wait for the summer to arrive. They were clean, tidy and professional…thank you
Read more on FacebookExtremely happy with my new patio. It wasn’t the most straight forward to lay but Aaron managed to get the finish I wanted and was completely flexible and accommodating to make it happen for our time lines. Would highly recommend.
Read more on GoogleTell us the address, what you have in mind and when the property is free. One of the owners will come out with photographs and samples, look at the access and put the whole thing in writing. The visit and the quote are free, with 40 years of combined experience behind the answer.
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Porthleven, Cornwall
Phone: 07886 070245
Email: info@hwcontractors.co.uk
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Last updated: 22 September 2026
