Lanarkshire

Block paving contractors in Coatbridge

Block paving in Coatbridge, built properly underneath and priced line by line: the dig, the sub-base, the edging and the drainage are all on your quote.

  • Postcodes ML5
  • Drives from £85/m²
  • Free survey for new paving
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Block paving prices in Coatbridge

Guide prices for Scotland, including VAT at 20%. Choose a service for local details.

ServiceGuide 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 Coatbridge

In Coatbridge, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.

In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within the property whatever its size, so drainage is part of every design.

In Scotland block paving is often called monoblock; it is the same thing, and the same rules for the base, edging and drainage apply.

Coatbridge postcodes we cover include ML5.

Front drive rules in Coatbridge

Coatbridge 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

  1. Tell us about the job

    Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.

  2. We take a look

    A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.

  3. Price in writing

    Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.

  4. Booked and built

    Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.

Block paving in Coatbridge: questions

Do you cover Airdrie, Bellshill and Motherwell?

Yes. We cover Coatbridge and the places around it, including Airdrie, Bellshill and Motherwell, and the rest of Lanarkshire.

Do I need planning permission for a block paved driveway in Coatbridge?

In Scotland, front paving must be porous or drain within your boundary at any size, and permitted development does not apply in conservation areas. Ask us on the survey if you are unsure.

Is the survey in Coatbridge 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.

Can you match the blocks to my house in Coatbridge?

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 Coatbridge

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Answer four quick questions for an instant guide price, then book a free survey to fix it in writing. Repairs and cleaning can often be priced from photos.

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