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Driveway extensions and widening in Oswestry
Driveway extensions and widening in Oswestry, Shropshire: free survey, honest guide prices and a written quote that sets out each part of the job before anything is booked.
- Guide price
- £75–£120 per m²
- Postcodes
- SY11
- 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.
Before quoting in Oswestry we look at three things: the base, the falls, and where water goes. Those decide the specification, and the specification decides the price. Plots around Oswestry are often generous, so turning areas and longer runs of edging are part of many quotes.
Typical projects we can quote for in Oswestry include turning a cracked concrete drive into a seamless resin bound surface, replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build and swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Oswestry
Prices in the West Midlands are close to the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
Worked example: a 50 m² drive in Oswestry with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £3,750–£6,000, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £75–£120 per m² |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £75–£120 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £50–£110 per linear metre |
Based on West Midlands rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Oswestry
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 West Midlands is close to the UK average for rainfall, and much of the region sits on clay that holds water after wet spells. Surveys run all year; resin work itself waits for a dry day above about 5°C.
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 Oswestry: questions
Do I need planning permission in Oswestry?
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.
Is the price fixed for Oswestry 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.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Oswestry?
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.
Driveway extensions and widening near Oswestry
- Shrewsbury 16.4 mi
Other services in Oswestry
- 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 Oswestry
We cover SY11 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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