Highlands and Islands · Scotland
Driveway extensions and widening in Inverness
From Inverness to Nairn, 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
- £70–£110 per m²
- Postcodes
- IV1, IV3
- 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 Inverness 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. Many homes in Inverness have existing tarmac or block drives that can be assessed for an overlay or a rebuild.
In Inverness we can price work such as framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts, replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build and adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Inverness
For the Highlands and Islands, where typical costs are a little below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
For a 29 m² drive in Inverness, built with a dig-out and new permeable base, expect roughly £2,000–£3,250 including VAT before any drainage or kerb work.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £70–£110 per m² |
| Resin patios | £40–£110 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £45–£100 per linear metre |
Based on Highlands and Islands rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Inverness
Scotland's householder permitted development rules allow many hard surfaces at a house where the surface is porous or water drains to a permeable area within the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas are treated differently, so if any of those apply we suggest a quick check with your council's planning team before work starts.
If cars will cross the pavement in a new place, or the crossing needs widening, consent is needed from your council as roads authority before any kerb work.
General information for Scotland, not legal advice.
Weather and working days
The Highlands and Islands have short laying seasons and wet, exposed weather, so materials and timing are planned well ahead. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
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 Inverness: questions
Can you lay resin in Inverness in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The Highlands and Islands have short laying seasons and wet, exposed weather, so materials and timing are planned well ahead.
What postcodes do you cover around Inverness?
We cover IV1 and IV3 and the surrounding districts, including Nairn.
How soon can you survey in Inverness?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Driveway extensions and widening near Inverness
- Nairn 14.6 mi
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Other services in Inverness
- 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 Inverness
We cover IV1 and IV3 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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