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Driveway extensions and widening in Yeovil
Driveway extensions and widening in Yeovil, Somerset: free survey, honest guide prices and a written quote that sets out each part of the job before anything is booked.
- Guide price
- £80–£130 per m²
- Postcodes
- BA20, BA21
- 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 Yeovil 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. Homes in Yeovil range from period properties to modern estates, each with its own drainage and access questions.
Projects we quote in and around Yeovil include adding a channel drain where a drive falls towards the garage, widening a drive into the front garden for a second car and framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Yeovil
For the South West, where typical costs are above the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Worked example: a 57 m² drive in Yeovil with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £4,550–£7,300, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £80–£130 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £55–£120 per linear metre |
| New resin driveways (full dig-out) | £80–£130 per m² |
Based on South West rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Yeovil
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 West gets more rain than the east of England, especially on higher ground, so permeability and falls matter on every drive. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
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 Yeovil: questions
How much is a driveway extension in Yeovil?
As a guide, £80–£130 per m² in Yeovil including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Can you lay resin in Yeovil in winter?
On dry days with ground and air above about 5°C, yes. The South West gets more rain than the east of England, especially on higher ground, so permeability and falls matter on every drive.
Do I need planning permission in Yeovil?
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.
Driveway extensions and widening near Yeovil
- Bridgwater 20.7 mi
- Taunton 21.1 mi
- Frome 23.9 mi
Other services in Yeovil
- 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 Yeovil
We cover BA20 and BA21 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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