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Driveway extensions and widening in Welling
Thinking about a driveway extension in Welling? Get a guide price in under a minute, then a free survey and a fixed written quote once the specification is agreed.
- Guide price
- £90–£145 per m²
- Postcodes
- DA16, DA6, DA15
- 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.
Before quoting in Welling we look at three things: the base, the falls, and where water goes. Those decide the specification, and the specification decides the price. Homes in Welling range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
Projects we quote in and around Welling include widening a drive into the front garden for a second car, 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 Welling
Guide prices for Welling are based on London rates, which are well above the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
As a guide, a 59 m² drive in the DA16 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £5,300–£8,500, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £90–£145 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £60–£130 per linear metre |
| Resin driveway cleaning | £95–£240 per visit |
Based on London rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Welling
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 Welling 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 Welling: questions
Do I need planning permission in Welling?
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.
What postcodes do you cover around Welling?
We cover DA16, DA6 and DA15 and the surrounding districts, including Bexley and Eltham.
How much is a driveway extension in Welling?
As a guide, £90–£145 per m² in Welling including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Driveway extensions and widening near Welling
- Bexley 2.3 mi
- Eltham 2.5 mi
- Thamesmead 2.9 mi
- Barking 5.0 mi
- Greenwich 5.2 mi
Other services in Welling
- 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 Welling
We cover DA16, DA6 and DA15 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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