Block paving prices in County Durham
Guide rates for the North East, including VAT at 20%. Prices here are about 10% below our UK baseline.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Block paving driveways | £75–£125 per m² |
| Permeable block paving | £95–£155 per m² |
| Block paved driveway extensions | £80–£135 per m² |
| Block paved patios | £70–£125 per m² |
| Block paving repairs | £180–£590 |
| Sunken and rutted block paving | £270–£1,100 |
| Block paving cleaning | £2.50–£4.50 per m² |
Checked 9 November 2026. Full price list.
What typical jobs cost in County Durham
Worked examples at our regional rates. The survey sets the real figure: depth of dig, access, cuts and drainage all move it.
| Example job | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| New concrete block drive, 40 m² | £3,050–£5,050 |
| Permeable block drive, 40 m² | £3,800–£6,100 |
| Block paved patio, 24 m² | £2,000–£3,500 |
| Lift and re-lay a sunken patch, 10 m² | £410–£720 |
| Clean, re-sand and seal, 50 m² | £360–£900 |
Examples include VAT. Drives include dig-out, sub-base, edging and jointing; a dropped kerb is extra.
Towns and postcodes we cover in County Durham
12 towns in County Durham have their own page with local prices, rules and nearby places. Postcode districts are the main ones for each town; we cover the villages between them too.
| Town | Postcode districts | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | DL1, DL2, DL3 | Newton Aycliffe (7 miles) |
| Hartlepool | TS24, TS25, TS26 | Peterlee (7 miles) |
| Stockton-on-Tees | TS15, TS16, TS17, TS18, TS19, TS21 | Billingham (2 miles) |
| Durham | DH1, DH6, DH7 | Chester-le-Street (6 miles) |
| Chester-le-Street | DH2, DH3 | Stanley (5 miles) |
| Billingham | TS20, TS22, TS23 | Stockton-on-Tees (2 miles) |
| Stanley | DH9 | Chester-le-Street (5 miles) |
| Consett | DH8 | Stanley (5 miles) |
| Newton Aycliffe | DL5, DL17 | Bishop Auckland (5 miles) |
| Bishop Auckland | DL4, DL14, DL15, DL16 | Newton Aycliffe (5 miles) |
| Seaham | SR7 | Peterlee (5 miles) |
| Peterlee | SR8, TS27, TS28, TS29 | Seaham (5 miles) |
Block paving services in County Durham
Each service has its own page for this area, with prices and what is included:
- Block paving driveways
- Permeable block paving
- Clay block paving
- Tumbled and cobble-effect block paving
- Block paved driveway extensions
- Front garden to driveway conversions
- Replacing tarmac or concrete with block paving
- Block paved patios
- Block paved paths and side passages
- Edging, kerbs, borders and steps
- Dropped kerbs with a new drive
- Drainage for block paving
- Recessed manhole covers
- Block paving repairs
- Sunken and rutted block paving
- Lift and re-lay block paving
- Block paving cleaning
- Re-sanding and re-jointing
- Block paving sealing
Block paving in County Durham
Wind-driven rain on the North East coast makes falls and a well-filled joint more important.
Front drive rules in England
In England, a front drive over 5 m² needs planning permission unless it is permeable or drains to a lawn or border within your boundary. A dropped kerb needs approval from your council's highways team before work starts.
Read the full front-drive planning guide.
Block paving in County Durham: questions
How much does a block paved driveway cost in County Durham?
Our guide for County Durham is £75–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² double drive is usually about £3,850–£6,300. Your fixed price follows the survey.
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.
How long does a block paved driveway take to build?
Most homes take between three and seven working days, depending on size, the dig and the drainage. Your quote gives the expected duration.
Is block paving more expensive in County Durham?
Our guide rates for the North East are about 10% below our UK baseline. A 40 m² concrete block drive works out at £3,050–£5,050 including VAT; the survey confirms the figure.
Which parts of County Durham do you cover?
All of it. Our largest town pages here are Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, and we cover postcode districts including DH1, DH2, DH3, DH6, DH7, DH8, DH9 and DL1.
