Lothian · Scotland
Driveway extensions and widening in Edinburgh
Driveway extensions and widening throughout Edinburgh: free site visits, guide prices adjusted for Lothian rates and a written quote with every part of the job set out line by line.
- Guide price
- £70–£110 per m²
- Postcode areas
- EH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across Edinburgh
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.
Extending is part groundwork, part planning question. The new area is dug out and built up like any new drive. If it stays within your boundary and the existing dropped kerb still serves it, it is usually straightforward.
Projects we quote in and around Queensferry include framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts, adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage and overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive.
Prices in Edinburgh
Guide prices for Edinburgh are based on Lothian rates, which are a little below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Driveway extensions and widening: £70–£110 per m².
Worked example: a 60 m² drive in Edinburgh with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £4,150–£6,600, including VAT.
Planning in Edinburgh
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
Lothian is one of the drier parts of Scotland, but cold winters and frost make a well-drained, frost-resistant base important. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
Towns in Edinburgh
Driveway extensions and widening in Edinburgh: questions
How soon can you survey in Edinburgh?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Can you lay resin in Edinburgh in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. Lothian is one of the drier parts of Scotland, but cold winters and frost make a well-drained, frost-resistant base important.
How much is a driveway extension in Edinburgh?
As a guide, £70–£110 per m² in Edinburgh including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Other services in Edinburgh
- 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 Edinburgh
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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