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Driveway extensions and widening in Gelligaer
Driveway extensions and widening in Gelligaer, Gwent: free survey, honest guide prices and a written quote that sets out each part of the job before anything is booked.
- Guide price
- £65–£105 per m²
- Postcodes
- CF82
- 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 Gelligaer 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. In and around Gelligaer, drives often run further from the road, so edging, falls and drainage are planned along the whole length.
Across Gwent, the projects we price include widening a drive into the front garden for a second car, turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface and overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Gelligaer
For South Wales, where typical costs are below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
As a guide, a 37 m² drive in the CF82 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £2,450–£3,950, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £65–£105 per m² |
| Resin patios | £40–£105 per m² |
| Driveway edging and borders | £20–£55 per linear metre |
Based on South Wales rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Gelligaer
Wales has its own permitted development rules on the same principle: a front-garden hard surface should be porous or drain to a permeable area on the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
In Wales, new construction with drainage implications covering 100 m² or more can also need approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB). Most domestic drives are smaller than that, but larger drives and extensions are checked at survey.
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 Wales, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
South Wales is wetter than most of England, so a permeable build or a planned route for water is essential on every drive. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
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 Gelligaer: questions
How soon can you survey in Gelligaer?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Do I need planning permission in Gelligaer?
Wales has its own permitted development rules on the same principle: a front-garden hard surface should be porous or drain to a permeable area on the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
What postcodes do you cover around Gelligaer?
We cover CF82 and the surrounding districts, including Blackwood and Caerphilly.
Driveway extensions and widening near Gelligaer
- Blackwood 2.1 mi
- Caerphilly 6.4 mi
- Risca 7.7 mi
- Ebbw Vale 8.1 mi
- Pontypool 9.4 mi
Other services in Gelligaer
- 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 Gelligaer
We cover CF82 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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