West Midlands · England
Driveway extensions and widening in Shirley
We quote driveway extensions and widening for homes across Shirley, from the B90 district outwards, and send an itemised written price after a free visit.
- Guide price
- £75–£120 per m²
- Postcodes
- B90, B28, B91
- 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 Shirley we look at three things: the base, the falls, and where water goes. Those decide the specification, and the specification decides the price. Shirley mixes older streets with newer estates, and many homes have room for two or more cars.
Across the West Midlands, the projects we price include framing a golden blend with charcoal granite setts, replacing tired block paving with a permeable resin build and building a fully permeable drive on a front garden. More about driveway extensions and widening.
Prices for driveway extensions and widening in Shirley
For the West Midlands, where typical costs are close to the UK average, these are the ranges we would expect before seeing your property.
As a guide, a 30 m² drive in the B90 area with a dig-out and new permeable base would be around £2,250–£3,600, including VAT.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Driveway extensions and widening | £75–£120 per m² |
| Driveway drainage and soakaways | £50–£110 per linear metre |
| Resin bound driveways | £45–£120 per m² |
Based on West Midlands rates. See the full price guide or price your own project.
Planning in Shirley
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. If the weather turns on the day, we move the pour rather than risk a surface that will not cure.
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 Shirley: questions
How much is a driveway extension in Shirley?
As a guide, £75–£120 per m² in Shirley including VAT, depending mainly on whether your existing base can be overlaid. Your written quote follows a free survey.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Shirley?
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.
Can you match a resin colour I have seen in Shirley?
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.
Driveway extensions and widening near Shirley
- Solihull 1.6 mi
- Acocks Green 2.7 mi
- Birmingham 5.9 mi
- Washwood Heath 6.2 mi
- Aston 6.7 mi
Other services in Shirley
- 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 Shirley
We cover B90, B28 and B91 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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