Following several months planning our patio and driveway projects and setting about obtaining quotes we had reached an impasse; unable to find the right contractor. With the date of our daughter’s wedding on the horizon the stress and despair were starting to set in. Then we found Harpenden Paving, Chris and his wonderful team. From the moment we met Chris it was clear that his paving company had all the ingredients we were looking for. We wanted a contractor who would understand plants and be sympathetic when installing the hard landscaping in our mature garden. We were looking for someone who could visualise essentially what we were aiming for, give advice and work closely with us to achieve that. We were also looking for a quality job using quality materials at a fair price that would enable us to achieve all the above. The work that Chris and his team carried out however, far surpassed all our expectations. Although Chris was here much of the time overseeing and working on key stages of the contract, his foreman Charlie proved to be an exceptional manager of the project too and a constant source of information. The team also consulted with us whenever decisions needed to be made and worked with us whilst we installed the infrastructure for an automatic watering system and lighting alongside the main project. The team kept us constantly updated on what to expect next, the site was tidied each night and they were very thoughtful in how they left the site over weekends. Chris ensured attention to detail and that all the finishing touches were completed to the highest standard. It was a huge bonus too that throughout the process the whole team were extremely pleasant and helpful and a real pleasure to have around. The finished product and the change it has brought about to our garden is quite exceptional. That it was completed to this standard in time for the wedding was fabulous and very much appreciated. We would not hesitate to recommend Harpenden Paving and have already done so.