South Wales · Wales
Driveway extensions and widening in West Glamorgan
From Swansea outwards, we quote driveway extensions and widening for homes and businesses across West Glamorgan, with the price fixed in writing once the specification is agreed.
- Guide price
- £65–£105 per m²
- Postcode areas
- SA
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
Driveway extensions and widening across West 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.
Typical projects we can quote for in Swansea include overlaying sound tarmac on a two-car drive, widening a drive into the front garden for a second car and replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build.
Prices in West Glamorgan
For South Wales, where typical costs are below the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
Driveway extensions and widening: £65–£105 per m².
As a guide, a 48 m² drive in the SA area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £3,200–£5,150, including VAT.
Planning in West 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. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
Towns in West Glamorgan
Driveway extensions and widening in West Glamorgan: questions
How soon can you survey in West Glamorgan?
Call 0800 088 6341 or use the quote tool and we will offer survey dates. Surveys are free and run all year.
Is the price fixed for West Glamorgan 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.
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in West 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.
Other services in West 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 West 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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