Our Story: From Block Paving Maintenance to BPM Landscapes
In short: BPM Garden Landscapes and Design began in 1996 as Block Paving Maintenance, an Essex driveway specialist. As customers asked us to take on more of their gardens, we opened a dedicated landscaping division — and today our team designs and builds driveways, patios, decking, fencing and complete gardens from our base in Roxwell, near Chelmsford.
Where It Started: Block Paving Maintenance
Our story starts in 1996 with Block Paving Maintenance, specialising in driveway installation, repair, cleaning and sealing across Essex. Thirty years of driveway work taught us that the real quality of any hard landscaping is in what you can’t see: the groundwork, the sub-base and the drainage.
That original business is still going strong, and its website remains the place to go for driveway cleaning, sealing and repairs.
Growing Into Garden Landscaping
Over the years, more and more customers who had trusted us with their driveways asked if we could help with the rest of their garden. Due to that demand, we opened a landscaping division of the company — BPM Garden Landscapes and Design.
The same experience and standards now go into every kind of outdoor project: patios, driveways, decking, fencing and gates, garden structures, new lawns and complete garden designs.
BPM at a Glance
| Established | 1996, as Block Paving Maintenance |
| Experience | 30 years in driveways, paving and garden landscaping |
| Based | Unit 1, Stonehill Farm, Roxwell, Chelmsford |
| Areas covered | Chelmsford, Brentwood, Ingatestone, Shenfield and the A12 corridor |
| Approvals | Bradstone Approved Installer and Trading Standards Approved — see our accreditations |
The Team
BPM is led by owner Neil Hodges, who has more than 30 years in the industry, alongside Rob Horsnell, who brings 14 years’ experience and is a key part of day-to-day operations. Our own team carries out every project, so the people you meet at the survey are the people who build your garden. You can meet the team on our About Us page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long has BPM been in business?
We have been trading since 1996 — 30 years — originally as Block Paving Maintenance.
Are Block Paving Maintenance and BPM Landscapes the same company?
Yes. BPM Garden Landscapes and Design is the landscaping division of Block Paving Maintenance, set up as customers asked us to take on their whole garden rather than just the driveway.
Where are you based?
Our base is at Unit 1, Stonehill Farm, Roxwell, near Chelmsford, and we work across Chelmsford, Brentwood, Ingatestone, Shenfield and the A12 corridor.
Thinking about a new driveway, patio or garden? Get in touch for a free, no-obligation site survey and quote, or see why homeowners choose BPM.