Hertfordshire · England
Driveway extensions and widening in Hitchin
From Hitchin to Letchworth Garden City, we price driveway extensions and widening with each part of the work set out separately, so you can see where the money goes.
- Guide price
- £80–£130 per m²
- Postcodes
- SG6
- 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 quote we prepare in Hitchin says which base route we recommend and why, with the depth, the resin and the aggregate written down. Many homes in Hitchin have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
In Hitchin we can price work such as replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build, building a fully permeable drive on a front garden and swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Hitchin
Prices in the East of England are above the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
For a 30 m² drive in Hitchin, built with a dig-out and new permeable base, expect roughly £2,450–£3,900 including VAT before any drainage or kerb work.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £80–£130 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£120 per linear metre |
| Driveway edging and borders | £25–£65 per linear metre |
Based on East of England rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Hitchin
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
The East of England is the driest part of the UK, which gives a long resin laying season, though heavy clays in places mean the sub-base needs designing for slow drainage. Laying days in Hitchin are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
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 Hitchin: questions
Do I need planning permission in Hitchin?
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.
How much is a driveway extension in Hitchin?
As a guide, £80–£130 per m² in Hitchin including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Is the price fixed for Hitchin 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.
Driveway extensions and widening near Hitchin
- Letchworth Garden City 3.2 mi
- Stevenage 4.8 mi
- Harpenden 9.7 mi
- Welwyn Garden City 10.7 mi
- Hatfield 13.1 mi
Other services in Hitchin
- 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 Hitchin
We cover SG6 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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