Perth and Kinross · Scotland

Driveway extensions and widening in Crieff

Planning a driveway extension in Crieff? We survey and price the work across PH7, with a free site visit and an itemised written quote.

Guide price: £65–£105 per m²
Postcodes: PH7
Survey: Free, no obligation

See my Crieff guide price 0800 088 6341

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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.

Before quoting in Crieff we look at three things: the base, the falls, and where water goes. Those decide the specification, and the specification decides the price. Around Crieff, longer drives and rural access are common, so deliveries and mixing space are planned at survey.

Typical projects we can quote for in Crieff include widening a drive into the front garden for a second car, overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive and swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put. More about driveway extensions and widening.

Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Crieff

Labour and material costs in Tayside run below the UK average, and the guide figures below reflect that. They include VAT and are confirmed after a survey.

As a guide, a 65 m² drive in the PH7 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £4,350–£6,950, including VAT.

Guide prices in Crieff
Service	Guide price inc VAT
Driveway extensions and widening	£65–£105 per m²
Dropped kerb applications	about £1,000–£2,500 per crossing, set by the highway authority
Driveway edging and borders	£20–£55 per linear metre

Based on Tayside rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.

Planning in Crieff

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

Tayside has cold winters and a shorter laying season, so jobs are usually booked for the warmer months. We only lay resin on dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, so Crieff jobs are booked with the forecast in mind.

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.