North East · England
Driveway extensions and widening in Tyne and Wear
Driveway extensions and widening throughout Tyne and Wear: free site visits, guide prices adjusted for North East rates and a written quote with every part of the job set out line by line.
- Guide price
- £65–£105 per m²
- Postcode areas
- NE, SR, DH
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across Tyne and Wear
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 Tyne and Wear, the projects we price include building a fully permeable drive on a front garden, swapping loose gravel for a resin surface that stays put and widening a drive into the front garden for a second car.
Prices in Tyne and Wear
Prices in the North East are below the UK average. These are guide ranges including VAT; your quote follows a free survey.
Driveway extensions and widening: £65–£105 per m².
Worked example: a 55 m² drive in Tyne and Wear with a dig-out and new permeable base would typically come to about £3,650–£5,850, including VAT.
Planning in Tyne and Wear
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.
Weather and working days
The North East has cool winters, so resin is laid in the warmer months or on dry, mild days when ground and air are above about 5°C. Spring to autumn offers the most laying days in Tyne and Wear, but dry, mild winter days can work too.
Driveway extensions and widening in Tyne and Wear: questions
Is the price fixed for Tyne and Wear 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.
How much is a driveway extension in Tyne and Wear?
As a guide, £65–£105 per m² in Tyne and Wear including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Tyne and Wear?
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.
Other services in Tyne and Wear
- 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 Tyne and Wear
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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