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Driveway extensions and widening in Dunstable
Planning a driveway extension in Dunstable? We survey and price the work across LU6, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- £80–£130 per m²
- Postcodes
- LU6
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
What driveway extensions and widening involves
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.
Before quoting in Dunstable we look at three things: the base, the falls, and where water goes. Those decide the specification, and the specification decides the price. Many homes in Dunstable have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
In Dunstable we can price work such as framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts, overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive and swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Dunstable
For the East of England, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
As a guide, a 29 m² drive in the LU6 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £2,350–£3,750, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £80–£130 per m² |
| Resin bonded driveways | £40–£110 per m² |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £50–£75 per m² |
Based on East of England rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Dunstable
In England, a new or replaced hard surface of more than 5 m² in a front garden is permitted development only if it is porous, or if rainwater drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Permitted development rights apply to houses, not flats or maisonettes, and some conservation areas have Article 4 directions that remove them. Listed buildings can need consent if railings or historic walls are affected.
If cars will cross the pavement in a new place, or the crossing needs widening, consent is needed from your council as local highway authority before any kerb work.
General information for England, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
The East of England is the driest part of the UK, which gives a long resin laying season, though heavy clays in places mean the sub-base needs designing for slow drainage. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
The steps are simple: guide price, free survey, written quote with a fixed price once the specification is agreed, then a date that suits you and the weather.
Driveway extensions and widening in Dunstable: questions
How soon can you survey in Dunstable?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
What postcodes do you cover around Dunstable?
We cover LU6 and the surrounding districts, including Luton and Leighton Buzzard.
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Dunstable?
Often, yes. Tell us where you saw it or show us a photo, and we will bring the closest blends to the survey to compare in daylight.
Driveway extensions and widening near Dunstable
- Luton 4.5 mi
- Leighton Buzzard 6.2 mi
- Ampthill 9.8 mi
- Kempston 15.9 mi
- Bedford 17.4 mi
Other services in Dunstable
- 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
- 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
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in Dunstable
We cover LU6 and nearby. Tell us about your project and we will be in touch to 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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