Block paving prices in South Yorkshire
Guide rates for Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 patios | £70–£125 per m² |
| Recessed manhole covers | £225–£590 |
| 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 South Yorkshire
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 | £2,300–£3,800 |
| Permeable block drive, 30 m² | £2,850–£4,600 |
| Block paved patio, 16 m² | £1,300–£2,300 |
| Lift and re-lay a sunken patch, 8 m² | £410–£610 |
| 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 South Yorkshire
6 towns in South Yorkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | S1, S2, S3, S4, S7, S10 | Rotherham (6 miles) |
| Rotherham | S60, S61, S62, S64, S65, S66 | Chapeltown (5 miles) |
| Doncaster | DN1, DN2, DN3, DN4, DN5, DN12 | Rotherham (11 miles) |
| Barnsley | S36, S70, S71, S72, S73, S75 | Darton (3 miles) |
| Chapeltown | S35, S74 | Rotherham (5 miles) |
| Darton | S71, S75 | Barnsley (3 miles) |
Block paving services in South Yorkshire
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 South Yorkshire
Yorkshire has everything from stone-built terraces to large new estates, so block choice often follows the house: clay or tumbled blocks for older homes, crisp concrete for newer ones.
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 South Yorkshire: questions
Is the survey in South Yorkshire 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.
Do you cover Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster?
Yes. We cover all of South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
How much does a block paved driveway cost in South Yorkshire?
Our guide for South Yorkshire 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.
Is block paving more expensive in South Yorkshire?
Our guide rates for Yorkshire and the Humber are about 10% below our UK baseline. A 30 m² concrete block drive works out at £2,300–£3,800 including VAT; the survey confirms the figure.
Which parts of South Yorkshire do you cover?
All of it. Our largest town pages here are Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster, and we cover postcode districts including DN1, DN2, DN3, DN4, DN5, DN12, S1 and S2.
