Lothian · Scotland
Driveway extensions and widening in the Lothians
Planning a driveway extension in the Lothians? We survey, measure and quote across the area, and our guide prices reflect typical Lothian costs.
- Guide price
- £70–£110 per m²
- Postcode areas
- EH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across the Lothians
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.
If the extension means cars will cross the pavement in a new place, the dropped kerb has to be widened or a new one added, and that needs consent from the highway authority (your council, or DfI Roads in Northern Ireland). We price the drive and help with the application, but the kerb work itself is carried out by that authority or its approved contractor.
Projects we quote in and around Livingston include swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put, overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive and replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build.
Prices in the Lothians
For Lothian, where typical costs are a little below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Driveway extensions and widening: £70–£110 per m².
As a guide, a 64 m² drive in the EH area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £4,400–£7,050, including VAT.
Planning in the Lothians
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.
Weather and working days
Lothian is one of the drier parts of Scotland, but cold winters and frost make a well-drained, frost-resistant base important. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
Towns in the Lothians
Driveway extensions and widening in the Lothians: questions
What postcodes do you cover around the Lothians?
We cover EH and the surrounding districts, including Livingston and Musselburgh.
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in the Lothians?
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.
How much is a driveway extension in the Lothians?
As a guide, £70–£110 per m² in the Lothians including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Other services in the Lothians
- 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
- Resin pool surrounds
- 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
- Resin tree pits
- Anti-slip resin surfacing
- Footpaths and cycle paths
Free survey · itemised quote
Book a free survey in the Lothians
Tell us about your project and we will 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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