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Driveway extensions and widening in Argyll and Bute
Driveway extensions and widening in Argyll and Bute: honest guide prices for the West of Scotland, a free survey and a quote that explains exactly what the work involves.
- Guide price
- £65–£105 per m²
- Postcode areas
- PA, G
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across Argyll and Bute
A driveway extension adds new hard-standing to an existing drive, usually by taking in part of the front garden, so more cars can park off the road. The new area needs its own excavation and base, and the whole drive is often resurfaced in resin so old and new match.
Extending is part groundwork, part planning question. The new area is dug out and built up like any new drive. If it stays within your boundary and the existing dropped kerb still serves it, it is usually straightforward.
Typical projects we can quote for in Helensburgh include replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build, widening a drive into the front garden for a second car and swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put.
Prices in Argyll and Bute
For the West of Scotland, where typical costs are below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Driveway extensions and widening: £65–£105 per m².
Worked example: a 39 m² drive in Argyll and Bute with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £2,600–£4,150, including VAT.
Planning in Argyll and Bute
Scotland's householder permitted development rules allow many hard surfaces at a house where the surface is porous or water drains to a permeable area within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas are treated differently, so if any of those apply we suggest a quick check with your council's planning team before work starts.
If cars will cross the pavement in a new place, or the crossing needs widening, consent is needed from your council as roads authority before any kerb work.
Weather and working days
The West of Scotland is one of the wettest parts of the UK, which makes permeable driveways and careful laying-day planning especially important. Laying days in Helensburgh are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
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Driveway extensions and widening in Argyll and Bute: questions
How much is a driveway extension in Argyll and Bute?
As a guide, £65–£105 per m² in Argyll and Bute including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
What postcodes do you cover around Argyll and Bute?
We cover PA, G and the surrounding districts, including Helensburgh and Dunoon.
How soon can you survey in Argyll and Bute?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Other services in Argyll and Bute
- Resin bound driveways
- Resin bonded driveways
- Resin over tarmac and concrete
- New resin driveways (full dig-out)
- Permeable SuDS driveways
- Resin patios
- Resin garden paths
- Resin steps
- Resin pool surrounds
- Accessible resin ramps
- Excavation and sub-base
- Driveway drainage and soakaways
- Driveway edging and borders
- Dropped kerb applications
- Resin driveway repairs
- Resin driveway cleaning
- Resin driveway restoration
- Commercial resin surfacing
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
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Tell us about your project and we will arrange a visit.
- Base, edging and drainage priced line by line
- Real blend samples shown in daylight
- Price fixed in writing once the spec is agreed
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