London · England
Driveway extensions and widening in Greater London
Free surveys and itemised quotes for driveway extensions and widening across Greater London, covering Bexley, Barking and Sutton and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £90–£145 per m²
- Postcode areas
- EC, SE, SW, W, N
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across Greater London
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.
Resurfacing the old and new areas together in one resin bound pour avoids a visible join and gives you one even colour across the whole drive.
Projects we quote in and around Bexley include 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.
Prices in Greater London
For London, where typical costs are well above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Driveway extensions and widening: £90–£145 per m².
For a 60 m² drive in Greater London, built with a dig-out and new permeable base, expect roughly £5,400–£8,650 including VAT before any drainage or kerb work.
Planning in Greater London
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
London is one of the drier parts of the UK, but heavy summer downpours on small, mostly paved plots are exactly what front-garden drainage rules were written for. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Greater London, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Towns in Greater London
- Bexley
- Barking
- Sutton
- Croydon
- Ilford
- Enfield
- Harrow
- Tottenham
- Walthamstow
- Dagenham
- Romford
- Hayes
- Wembley
- Edmonton
- Southall
- Putney
- Purley
- Chingford
- Uxbridge
- Wimbledon
- Hounslow
- Finchley
- Cricklewood
- Mitcham
- Feltham
- Acton
- Beckenham
- Streatham
- South Croydon
- Leytonstone
- Eltham
- Morden
- Carshalton
- Catford
- Willesden
- Welling
- Surbiton
- Greenford
- Heston
- Stratford
- Chiswick
- Thamesmead
- Ruislip
- Greenwich
- Barnet
- Wood Green
- Muswell Hill
- Northolt
- Coulsdon
- Hornchurch
- Isleworth
Driveway extensions and widening in Greater London: questions
Can you lay resin in Greater London in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. London is one of the drier parts of the UK, but heavy summer downpours on small, mostly paved plots are exactly what front-garden drainage rules were written for.
How soon can you survey in Greater London?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Is the price fixed for Greater London jobs?
Yes, once the scope and specification are agreed in writing. If hidden ground conditions turn up, we explain and agree any change with you before doing extra work.
Other services in Greater London
- 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 Greater London
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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