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Driveway extensions and widening in Exeter
From Exeter to Exmouth, we price driveway extensions and widening with each part of the work set out separately, so you can see where the money goes.
- Guide price
- £80–£130 per m²
- Postcodes
- EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4
- 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.
In Exeter, as anywhere, the base is the part that decides how long a resin surface lasts. The survey settles whether we overlay, repair or rebuild it. Exeter has a broad mix of housing, from terraces near the centre to detached homes on the edges.
Typical projects we can quote for in Exeter include adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put and building a fully permeable drive on a front garden. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Exeter
Guide prices for Exeter are based on South West rates, which are above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
For a 37 m² drive in Exeter, built with a dig-out and new permeable base, expect roughly £2,950–£4,750 including VAT before any drainage or kerb work.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £80–£130 per m² |
| Driveway edging and borders | £25–£65 per linear metre |
| Resin bound driveways | £50–£130 per m² |
Based on South West rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Exeter
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 South West gets more rain than the east of England, especially on higher ground, so permeability and falls matter on every drive. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
How it works
You start with a guide price, we visit to measure and check the site, you get a written quote, and we book the work for suitable weather.
Driveway extensions and widening in Exeter: questions
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Exeter?
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 Exeter?
We cover EX1, EX2, EX3 and EX4 and the surrounding districts, including Exmouth and Tiverton.
How much is a driveway extension in Exeter?
As a guide, £80–£130 per m² in Exeter including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Driveway extensions and widening near Exeter
- Exmouth 9.2 mi
- Tiverton 12.4 mi
- Newton Abbot 14.0 mi
- Torquay 18.1 mi
- Paignton 20.0 mi
Other services in Exeter
- 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 Exeter
We cover EX1, EX2, EX3 and EX4 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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