Hertfordshire · England
Driveway extensions and widening in St Albans
From St Albans to Harpenden, 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
- AL1, AL2
- 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 St Albans 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. Drives in St Albans range from single-car frontages to wide plots, which is why every price follows a measured survey.
In St Albans we can price work such as adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive and framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in St Albans
For the East of England, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
As a guide, a 47 m² drive in the AL1 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £3,800–£6,100, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £80–£130 per m² |
| Permeable SuDS driveways | £80–£130 per m² |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
Based on East of England rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in St Albans
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. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
You start with a guide price, we visit to measure and check the site, you get a written quote, and we book the work for suitable weather.
Driveway extensions and widening in St Albans: questions
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in St Albans?
Often, yes. Tell us where you saw it or show us a photo, and we will bring the closest blends to the survey to compare in daylight.
Can you lay resin in St Albans in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. 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.
Is the price fixed for St Albans 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 St Albans
- Harpenden 4.7 mi
- Hatfield 4.8 mi
- Hemel Hempstead 5.0 mi
- Welwyn Garden City 6.5 mi
- Borehamwood 7.0 mi
Other services in St Albans
- 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 St Albans
We cover AL1 and AL2 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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