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Driveway extensions and widening in Dumfries and Galloway
We price driveway extensions and widening across Dumfries and Galloway, from Dumfries to the smaller towns, with a free survey and an itemised written quote.
- Guide price
- £65–£105 per m²
- Postcode areas
- DG
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across Dumfries and Galloway
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.
If the extension means cars will cross the pavement in a new place, the dropped kerb has to be widened or a new one added, and that needs consent from the highway authority (your council, or DfI Roads in Northern Ireland). We price the drive and help with the application, but the kerb work itself is carried out by that authority or its approved contractor.
Typical projects we can quote for in Dumfries include replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build, adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage and framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts.
Prices in Dumfries and Galloway
Prices in the South of Scotland are below the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
Driveway extensions and widening: £65–£105 per m².
Worked example: a 37 m² drive in Dumfries and Galloway with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £2,450–£3,950, including VAT.
Planning in Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland's householder permitted development rules allow many hard surfaces at a house where the surface is porous or water drains to a permeable area within the property. 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 we suggest a quick check 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 your council as roads authority before any kerb work.
Weather and working days
The South of Scotland mixes wet western hills with drier eastern lowlands, and frost is common in winter. Laying days in Dumfries are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
Driveway extensions and widening in Dumfries and Galloway: questions
How soon can you survey in Dumfries and Galloway?
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 Dumfries and Galloway?
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.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Dumfries and Galloway?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as roads authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Other services in Dumfries and Galloway
- 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 Dumfries and Galloway
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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