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Driveway extensions and widening in Tewkesbury
From Tewkesbury to Cheltenham, 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
- GL20
- 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 Tewkesbury 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. Around Tewkesbury, longer drives and rural access are common, so deliveries and mixing space are planned at survey.
In Tewkesbury we can price work such as swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put, replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build and framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Tewkesbury
For the South West, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
For a 48 m² drive in Tewkesbury, built with a dig-out and new permeable base, expect roughly £3,850–£6,150 including VAT before any drainage or kerb work.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £80–£130 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£120 per linear metre |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
Based on South West rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Tewkesbury
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. Laying days in Tewkesbury are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
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 Tewkesbury: questions
How much is a driveway extension in Tewkesbury?
As a guide, £80–£130 per m² in Tewkesbury including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
How soon can you survey in Tewkesbury?
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 Tewkesbury?
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.
Driveway extensions and widening near Tewkesbury
- Cheltenham 7.2 mi
- Gloucester 9.4 mi
- Stroud 16.8 mi
- Cirencester 20.5 mi
Other services in Tewkesbury
- 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 Tewkesbury
We cover GL20 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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