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Driveway extensions and widening in Acton
Driveway extensions and widening for Acton homeowners: a seamless, hand-trowelled finish, priced line by line after a free site visit covering W3, W5 and W4.
- Guide price
- £90–£145 per m²
- Postcodes
- W3, W5, W4
- 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.
In Acton, as anywhere, the base is the part that decides how long a resin surface lasts. The survey settles whether we overlay, repair or rebuild it. Many homes in Acton have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
In Acton we can price work such as framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts, overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive and building a fully permeable drive on a front garden. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Acton
Prices in London are well above the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
As a guide, a 53 m² drive in the W3 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £4,750–£7,650, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £90–£145 per m² |
| Resin bound driveways | £55–£145 per m² |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £90–£145 per m² |
Based on London rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Acton
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
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. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Acton jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
How it works
The steps are simple: guide price, free survey, written quote with a fixed price once the specification is agreed, then a date that suits you and the weather.
Driveway extensions and widening in Acton: questions
What postcodes do you cover around Acton?
We cover W3, W5 and W4 and the surrounding districts, including Chiswick and Willesden.
Do I need planning permission in Acton?
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.
Can you lay resin in Acton 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.
Driveway extensions and widening near Acton
Other services in Acton
- 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 Acton
We cover W3, W5 and W4 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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