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Block paving contractors in Dereham

From new herringbone drives to re-levelling a dip by the drain, we quote every kind of block paving work in Dereham and the places around it.

  • Postcodes NR19, NR20, IP25
  • Drives from £90/m²
  • Free survey for new paving
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Block paving prices in Dereham

Guide prices for the East of England, including VAT at 20%. Choose a service for local details.

ServiceGuide price inc VAT
Block paving driveways£90–£145 per m²
Permeable block paving£110–£180 per m²
Clay block paving£120–£180 per m²
Tumbled and cobble-effect block paving£105–£170 per m²
Block paved driveway extensions£95–£160 per m²
Front garden to driveway conversions£90–£145 per m²
Replacing tarmac or concrete with block paving£100–£190 per m²
Block paved patios£85–£145 per m²
Block paved paths and side passages£95–£170 per m²
Edging, kerbs, borders and steps£20–£55 per metre
Dropped kerbs with a new drive£1,050–£3,150
Drainage for block paving£370–£1,050
Recessed manhole covers£265–£680
Block paving repairs£210–£680
Sunken and rutted block paving£320–£1,250
Lift and re-lay block paving£35–£85 per m²
Block paving cleaning£2.50–£5.50 per m²
Re-sanding and re-jointing£3–£11 per m²
Block paving sealing£5.50–£16 per m²

Checked 9 November 2026. Your written quote after the survey is the price you pay.

Block paving in Dereham

Around Dereham, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.

Clay soils are common in parts of the East of England, so drainage and sub-base depth get extra attention.

Dereham postcodes we cover include NR19, NR20 and IP25.

Front drive rules in Dereham

Dereham is in England:

In England, paving in front of the house that covers more than 5 m² needs planning permission unless it is permeable or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway inside your boundary. Permeable block paving, or standard blocks laid to fall onto a planted strip, avoid the need for permission in most cases.

Flats and maisonettes, listed buildings, and homes covered by an Article 4 direction can have tighter rules, and conservation areas, National Parks and National Landscapes restrict some permitted development.

A dropped kerb needs your local highway authority's approval (usually the county, unitary, metropolitan or London borough council), and a new access onto an A, B or C classified road also needs planning permission.

General guidance, not legal advice. Your survey confirms what applies to your home. See the planning guide.

How it works

  1. Send the basics

    Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.

  2. Survey

    We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.

  3. Written quote

    An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.

  4. The work

    Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.

Block paving in Dereham: questions

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

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. 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 the survey in Dereham 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 Dereham?

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 Dereham

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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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