County Londonderry · Northern Ireland
Driveway extensions and widening in Coleraine
Thinking about a driveway extension in Coleraine? Get a guide price in under a minute, then a free survey and a fixed written quote once the specification is agreed.
- Guide price
- £65–£105 per m²
- Postcodes
- BT52, BT55, BT56
- 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.
Any resin job in Coleraine starts the same way: we check whether your existing surface is sound enough to overlay or needs digging out, because that decides both the price and how long the surface lasts. Many homes in Coleraine have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
Typical projects we can quote for in Coleraine include overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive, widening a drive into the front garden for a second car and turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Coleraine
For Northern Ireland, where typical costs are below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
For a 50 m² drive in Coleraine, built with a dig-out and new permeable base, expect roughly £3,300–£5,300 including VAT before any drainage or kerb work.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £65–£105 per m² |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by DfI Roads |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £65–£105 per m² |
Based on Northern Ireland rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Coleraine
Northern Ireland has its own permitted development order for houses, with conditions on hard surfaces and drainage: the simplest route is a surface that keeps rainwater within your boundary. 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 it is worth checking 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 DfI Roads before any kerb work.
General information for Northern Ireland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
Northern Ireland has frequent rain spread through the year, so laying days are planned around dry spells and permeable builds make sense. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Coleraine jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
How it works
Get a guide price online, book a free survey, receive an itemised written quote, then agree a date. Most drives over a ready base are laid in a day.
Driveway extensions and widening in Coleraine: questions
Do I need planning permission in Coleraine?
Northern Ireland has its own permitted development order for houses, with conditions on hard surfaces and drainage: the simplest route is a surface that keeps rainwater within your boundary. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
How soon can you survey in Coleraine?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Coleraine?
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 Coleraine
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Other services in Coleraine
- 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 Coleraine
We cover BT52, BT55 and BT56 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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