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Driveway extensions and widening in Eltham
Driveway extensions and widening in Eltham, Greater London: free survey, honest guide prices and a written quote that sets out each part of the job before anything is booked.
- Guide price
- £90–£145 per m²
- Postcodes
- SE2, SE9, SE18, SE28
- 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 Eltham 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. Eltham mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
Typical projects we can quote for in Eltham include adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, building a fully permeable drive on a front garden and framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Eltham
For London, where typical costs are well above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
As a guide, a 61 m² drive in the SE2 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £5,500–£8,800, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £90–£145 per m² |
| Driveway edging and borders | £30–£70 per linear metre |
| Resin over tarmac and concrete | £55–£85 per m² |
Based on London rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Eltham
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 Eltham jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.
How it works
Get a guide price online, book a free survey, receive an itemised written quote, then agree a date. Most drives over a ready base are laid in a day.
Driveway extensions and widening in Eltham: questions
How soon can you survey in Eltham?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
How much is a driveway extension in Eltham?
As a guide, £90–£145 per m² in Eltham including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Can you lay resin in Eltham 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 Eltham
Other services in Eltham
- 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 Eltham
We cover SE2, SE9, SE18 and SE28 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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