Plan your driveway with a clearer idea of the cost.
Explore UK installation price examples, material comparisons and the practical questions to settle before asking contractors for quotes.
Cost and installation guides
How much does a resin driveway cost?
See typical resin-bound driveway prices for 20, 50 and 100m², what affects the final cost, and how to budget for groundworks and drainage.
Read the guide →PAVING & BUDGETSBlock paving calculator and cost guide
Planning block paving? Compare 20m², 50m² and 100m² examples, understand groundwork, block choices, labour and edge restraints.
Read the guide →MATERIAL COST GUIDETarmac driveway prices explained
What does a tarmac driveway cost in the UK? See 20m², 50m² and 100m² benchmarks, plus differences between a new base and resurfacing.
Read the guide →LOWER-COST SURFACESWhat will a gravel driveway cost?
Compare gravel driveway installation costs at 20m², 50m² and 100m², including what affects preparation, edging and maintenance.
Read the guide →BUDGET BREAKDOWNWhat makes up a driveway installation cost?
Understand the costs behind a driveway installation: materials, excavation, sub-base, labour, drainage and the items to check in written quotes.
Read the guide →REPAIR OR REPLACEDriveway resurfacing: is it cheaper than replacing?
Learn when a driveway can be resurfaced, when the base must be rebuilt, and how to avoid comparing a cheap overlay with a full replacement quote.
Read the guide →Materials, planning and drainage
Do you need planning permission for a driveway?
Understand the front-garden 5m² rule in England, permeable surfacing, drainage and when a dropped kerb requires separate council approval.
Read the guide →MATERIALS COMPAREDTypes of driveways: which surface suits you?
Compare gravel, tarmac, block paving and resin-bound driveways by UK costs, everyday maintenance, drainage considerations and appearance.
Read the guide →MATERIAL EXPLAINERResin bound vs resin bonded: what’s the difference?
Resin bound and resin bonded sound similar but work differently. Compare finish, permeability, suitability and what to specify in a driveway quote.
Read the guide →All prices are indicative UK-wide examples. This website provides an independent budgeting tool, not installation services or contractor quotations.