South East · England
Driveway extensions and widening in East Sussex
Driveway extensions and widening throughout East Sussex: free site visits, guide prices adjusted for South East rates and a written quote with every part of the job set out line by line.
- Guide price
- £85–£135 per m²
- Postcode areas
- TN, BN, RH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across East Sussex
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.
In Brighton we can price work such as framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts, building a fully permeable drive on a front garden and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car.
Prices in East Sussex
Guide prices for East Sussex are based on South East rates, which are above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Driveway extensions and widening: £85–£135 per m².
For a 61 m² drive in East Sussex, built with a dig-out and new permeable base, expect roughly £5,100–£8,200 including VAT before any drainage or kerb work.
Planning in East Sussex
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 East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
Driveway extensions and widening in East Sussex: questions
How soon can you survey in East Sussex?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Who approves dropped kerbs in East Sussex?
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.
How much is a driveway extension in East Sussex?
As a guide, £85–£135 per m² in East Sussex including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Other services in East Sussex
- 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 East Sussex
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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