Maintenance and choosing a contractorHow to look after the paving after handover and what a written quotation should contain.
Interlock and pavements do not need complicated maintenance. But simple, regular care keeps them looking good and extends the life of the surface.
Maintenance after handover
- Sweep the surface regularly and wash it with water, and avoid strong acids that can affect the colour.
- Keep an eye on the joints and top them up with sand if they drop after rain or washing.
- Remove weeds growing between the joints early, before their roots go deep.
- If a piece breaks or sinks, it can be lifted, the bed beneath it prepared and the piece relaid without breaking up the whole area.
- Treat oil stains in parking areas quickly, because they soak in deeper with the heat of the sun.
On sites with heavy traffic, such as commercial car parks, regular inspection of the edges and kerbs is useful. A kerb that cars hit can crack or shift out of place. Repairing it early stops the neighbouring interlock from moving.
How to choose a landscape contractor
Ask the contractor how the layers will be prepared before you ask about the price. Ask him to explain how the falls will be set and where rain and washing water will go. Look at work he has completed before and focus on the edges and the cuts around covers, because they reveal how precise the team is.
What a good quotation contains
- A clear description of each item, such as kerbs, interlock, pavements and planting beds.
- The material type, thickness, colour and source.
- Excavation, fill, compaction and sub base work written as a separate item.
- Quantities in lengths and areas based on the site inspection.
- What is included and what is not, such as irrigation, lighting and planting.
- The handover procedure and warranty terms written into the contract.
How Yam Integrated Construction works
We start with a site visit, then send you a written quotation that sets out the items and materials. The work is carried out by one accountable team under engineering supervision, from preparation to finishing. We send you progress photos as the work moves forward. We hand over the work with a written warranty documented in the contract. Our head office is in Riyadh and our teams work in Makkah, Madinah, Taif, Tabuk, Hail and the other cities of the Kingdom. To book a site inspection, reach us through the contact us page.





