Block paving prices in Ellon
Guide prices for Scotland, including VAT at 20%. Choose a service for local details.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Block paving driveways | £85–£140 per m² |
| Permeable block paving | £105–£170 per m² |
| Clay block paving | £115–£170 per m² |
| Tumbled and cobble-effect block paving | £100–£160 per m² |
| Block paved driveway extensions | £90–£150 per m² |
| Front garden to driveway conversions | £85–£140 per m² |
| Replacing tarmac or concrete with block paving | £95–£180 per m² |
| Block paved patios | £80–£140 per m² |
| Block paved paths and side passages | £90–£160 per m² |
| Edging, kerbs, borders and steps | £20–£50 per metre |
| Dropped kerbs with a new drive | £1,000–£3,000 |
| Drainage for block paving | £350–£1,000 |
| Recessed manhole covers | £250–£650 |
| Block paving repairs | £200–£650 |
| Sunken and rutted block paving | £300–£1,200 |
| Lift and re-lay block paving | £35–£80 per m² |
| Block paving cleaning | £2.50–£5 per m² |
| Re-sanding and re-jointing | £3–£10 per m² |
| Block paving sealing | £5–£15 per m² |
Checked 9 November 2026. Your written quote after the survey is the price you pay.
Block paving in Ellon
Ellon is a smaller town, and many of its homes have more frontage to work with than city houses, which leaves room for borders and planting.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
In Scotland block paving is often called monoblock; it is the same thing, and the same rules for the base, edging and drainage apply.
Ellon postcodes we cover include AB41.
Front drive rules in Ellon
Ellon is in Scotland:
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and the road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property. There is no 5 m² threshold: the rule applies whatever the size.
Hard surfaces are not permitted development in a conservation area or within the grounds of a listed building, so planning permission is needed there.
A dropped kerb needs consent from your council as roads authority under section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and planning permission may also be needed depending on the road.
General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.
How it works
Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.
Block paving in Ellon: questions
Do you cover Inverurie, Peterhead and Aberdeen?
Yes. We cover Ellon and the places around it, including Inverurie, Peterhead and Aberdeen, and the rest of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Is the survey in Ellon free?
Yes, for new paving here: the survey and written quote are free with no obligation. Repairs and cleaning are usually priced from photos, or from a short visit where needed.
What happens to my old drive?
It is broken out and taken away by skip or grab lorry, listed as its own line on your quote.
Can you match the blocks to my house in Ellon?
We bring samples to the survey and suggest blocks and borders that suit the age and brick of the house. Final colour is your choice.
Block paving near Ellon
Nearby towns, and all of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire:
