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Driveway extensions and widening in South Glamorgan
Free surveys and itemised quotes for driveway extensions and widening across South Glamorgan, covering Cardiff, Barry and Penarth and the villages between.
- Guide price
- £65–£105 per m²
- Postcode areas
- CF
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across South Glamorgan
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.
If the extension means cars will cross the pavement in a new place, the dropped kerb has to be widened or a new one added, and that needs consent from the highway authority (your council, or DfI Roads in Northern Ireland). We price the drive and help with the application, but the kerb work itself is carried out by that authority or its approved contractor.
Across South Glamorgan, the projects we price include replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build, framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts and building a fully permeable drive on a front garden.
Prices in South Glamorgan
Labour and material costs in South Wales run below the UK average, and the guide figures below reflect that. They include VAT and are confirmed after a survey.
Driveway extensions and widening: £65–£105 per m².
Worked example: a 34 m² drive in South Glamorgan with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £2,250–£3,650, including VAT.
Planning in South Glamorgan
Wales has its own permitted development rules on the same principle: a front-garden hard surface should be porous or drain to a permeable area on the property. A fully permeable resin bound build, with a porous base under it, meets that test.
In Wales, new construction with drainage implications covering 100 m² or more can also need approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body (SAB). Most domestic drives are smaller than that, but larger drives and extensions are checked at survey.
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.
Weather and working days
South Wales is wetter than most of England, so a permeable build or a planned route for water is essential on every drive. Laying days in Cardiff are confirmed close to the date, because rain and cold stop resin curing properly.
Towns in South Glamorgan
Driveway extensions and widening in South Glamorgan: questions
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in South Glamorgan?
Often, yes. Tell us where you saw it or show us a photo, and we will bring the closest blends to the survey to compare in daylight.
How soon can you survey in South Glamorgan?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
How much is a driveway extension in South Glamorgan?
As a guide, £65–£105 per m² in South Glamorgan including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Other services in South Glamorgan
- 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 South Glamorgan
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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