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Driveway extensions and widening in Abingdon
If you are planning a driveway extension in Abingdon, start with a free survey. We measure, check levels and drainage, and set out each part of the price in writing.
- Guide price
- £85–£135 per m²
- Postcodes
- OX14, OX13
- 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 Abingdon 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. Abingdon mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
Projects we quote in and around Abingdon include 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 Abingdon
For the South East, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
As a guide, a 25 m² drive in the OX14 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £2,100–£3,350, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £85–£135 per m² |
| Resin bonded driveways | £40–£110 per m² |
| Dropped kerb applications | about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority |
Based on South East rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Abingdon
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. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
How it works
Guide price first, then a free visit, then a line-by-line quote. Nothing is booked until you have the specification in writing.
Driveway extensions and widening in Abingdon: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Abingdon?
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.
Can you lay resin in Abingdon in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The South East is relatively dry, with long laying seasons, but clay soils are common across much of the region and can drain slowly.
Is the price fixed for Abingdon 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 Abingdon
Other services in Abingdon
- 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 Abingdon
We cover OX14 and OX13 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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