The cost of a new driveway relies on two factors, the materials used and how much labour is required.

You will never find an accurate quote of a new driveway on the internet. Please contact us to arrange for a free site survey for your driveway.

You will only need planning permission if the driveway you intend to have fitted is going to be impermeable due to the concern of driveways contributing to flooding problems.

You will not need planning permission if the driveway you intend to have fitted is permeable or drains towards a lawn or border planting with sufficient permeability to drain the water away naturally.

For information about planning permissions for driveways click here

No, you will only need planning permission to lay an impermeable paving at the front of the house if it causes uncontrolled runoff of rainwater from front gardens onto roads, because this can contribute to flooding and pollution of watercourses.

Since back gardens are not usually adjacent to any roads there is no threat of flooding so planning permission for back gardens is not required.

Read the Guidance on the Permeable Surfacing PDF here

If you are intending to install a driveway that requires planning permission, you will need to pay a fee of £150 as well as draw plans (which have to be to scale) and fill in an application form.

Find out more about Planning Permission for Driveways here

Yes we also lay red tarmac