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Driveway extensions and widening in Paignton
From Paignton to Torquay, 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
- TQ3, TQ4, TQ2
- 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 Paignton 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. Paignton mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
Typical projects we can quote for in Paignton include swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put, framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Paignton
Prices in the South West are above the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
Worked example: a 64 m² drive in Paignton with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £5,150–£8,200, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £80–£130 per m² |
| Resin patios | £50–£130 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£120 per linear metre |
Based on South West rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Paignton
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
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 Paignton: questions
How much is a driveway extension in Paignton?
As a guide, £80–£130 per m² in Paignton including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Paignton?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
What postcodes do you cover around Paignton?
We cover TQ3, TQ4 and TQ2 and the surrounding districts, including Torquay and Newton Abbot.
Driveway extensions and widening near Paignton
- Torquay 2.6 mi
- Newton Abbot 6.7 mi
- Exmouth 14.5 mi
- Exeter 20.0 mi
- Plymstock 23.6 mi
Other services in Paignton
- 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 Paignton
We cover TQ3, TQ4 and TQ2 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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