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Driveway extensions and widening in Whitstable
From Whitstable to Herne Bay, 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
- £85–£135 per m²
- Postcodes
- CT5, CT6
- 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 Whitstable 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. Homes in Whitstable range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
Projects we quote in and around Whitstable include overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive, widening a drive into the front garden for a second car and building a fully permeable drive on a front garden. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Whitstable
Prices in the South East are above the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
As a guide, a 60 m² drive in the CT5 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £5,050–£8,050, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £85–£135 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£125 per linear metre |
| Driveway edging and borders | £30–£65 per linear metre |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Whitstable
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 South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Kent, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
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 Whitstable: questions
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Whitstable?
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.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Whitstable?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as local highway authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
Is the price fixed for Whitstable 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 Whitstable
- Herne Bay 4.5 mi
- Canterbury 6.1 mi
- Faversham 6.7 mi
- Sittingbourne 12.7 mi
- Margate 15.6 mi
Other services in Whitstable
- 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 Whitstable
We cover CT5 and CT6 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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