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Driveway extensions and widening in Cornwall
Free surveys and itemised quotes for driveway extensions and widening across Cornwall, covering Redruth, Falmouth and St Austell and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £80–£130 per m²
- Postcode areas
- TR, PL, EX
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across Cornwall
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 Redruth include overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive, replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car.
Prices in Cornwall
Guide prices for Cornwall are based on South West rates, which are above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Driveway extensions and widening: £80–£130 per m².
For a 24 m² drive in Cornwall, built with a dig-out and new permeable base, expect roughly £2,200–£3,550 including VAT before any drainage or kerb work.
Planning in Cornwall
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.
Weather and working days
The South West gets more rain than the east of England, especially on higher ground, so permeability and falls matter on every drive. Laying days in Redruth are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
Driveway extensions and widening in Cornwall: questions
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Cornwall?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Cornwall?
We cover TR, PL, EX and the surrounding districts, including Redruth and Falmouth.
How much is a driveway extension in Cornwall?
As a guide, £80–£130 per m² in Cornwall including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Other services in Cornwall
- 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
Book a free survey in Cornwall
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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