Block paving prices in Gwynedd
Guide rates for Wales, including VAT at 20%. Prices here are about 7% below our UK baseline.
| Service | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Block paving driveways | £80–£130 per m² |
| Permeable block paving | £100–£160 per m² |
| Replacing tarmac or concrete with block paving | £90–£165 per m² |
| Block paved patios | £75–£130 per m² |
| Block paved paths and side passages | £85–£150 per m² |
| Block paving repairs | £185–£600 |
| Block paving cleaning | £2.50–£4.50 per m² |
Checked 9 November 2026. Full price list.
What typical jobs cost in Gwynedd
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, 30 m² | £2,350–£3,900 |
| Permeable block drive, 30 m² | £2,950–£4,750 |
| Block paved patio, 18 m² | £1,550–£2,700 |
| Lift and re-lay a sunken patch, 15 m² | £490–£1,100 |
| Clean, re-sand and seal, 35 m² | £260–£650 |
Examples include VAT. Drives include dig-out, sub-base, edging and jointing; a dropped kerb is extra.
Towns and postcodes we cover in Gwynedd
3 towns in Gwynedd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, Gwynedd | LL56, LL57, LL58, LL59, LL75, LL76 | Caernarfon (8 miles) |
| Holyhead | LL64, LL65 | Caernarfon (19 miles) |
| Caernarfon | LL54, LL55, LL60, LL61, LL62 | Bangor, Gwynedd (8 miles) |
Block paving services in Gwynedd
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 Gwynedd
Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.
Front drive rules in Wales
In Wales, new front paving should be permeable or drain within your boundary to avoid planning permission, and drives of 100 m² or more need SuDS approval. A dropped kerb needs approval from your council's highways team before work starts.
Read the full front-drive planning guide.
Block paving in Gwynedd: questions
Can you match the blocks to my house in Gwynedd?
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.
Do I need planning permission for a block paved driveway in Gwynedd?
In Wales, new front paving should be permeable or drain within your boundary to avoid planning permission, and drives of 100 m² or more need SuDS approval. Ask us on the survey if you are unsure.
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.
Is block paving more expensive in Gwynedd?
Our guide rates for Wales are about 7% below our UK baseline. A 30 m² concrete block drive works out at £2,350–£3,900 including VAT; the survey confirms the figure.
Which parts of Gwynedd do you cover?
All of it. Our largest town pages here are Bangor, Gwynedd, Holyhead and Caernarfon, and we cover postcode districts including LL54, LL55, LL56, LL57, LL58, LL59, LL60 and LL61.
