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Driveway extensions and widening in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Free surveys and itemised quotes for driveway extensions and widening across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, covering Paisley, Greenock and Newton Mearns and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £65–£105 per m²
- Postcode areas
- PA, G
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
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.
Extending is part groundwork, part planning question. The new area is dug out and built up like any new drive. If it stays within your boundary and the existing dropped kerb still serves it, it is usually straightforward.
Projects we quote in and around Paisley include widening a drive into the front garden for a second car, turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface and swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put.
Prices in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Guide prices for Renfrewshire and Inverclyde are based on West of Scotland rates, which are below the UK average. The written quote after your survey is the figure that counts.
Driveway extensions and widening: £65–£105 per m².
As a guide, a 31 m² drive in the PA area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £2,050–£3,300, including VAT.
Planning in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
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
The West of Scotland is one of the wettest parts of the UK, which makes permeable driveways and careful laying-day planning especially important. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
Driveway extensions and widening in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?
Dropped kerb consent comes from your council as roads authority. We help with the application and get your drive ready to meet the new crossing.
How soon can you survey in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Can you lay resin in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The West of Scotland is one of the wettest parts of the UK, which makes permeable driveways and careful laying-day planning especially important.
Other services in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
- 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 Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
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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