Block paved driveways Heanor – Guide Prices & Survey

Block paving driveways in Heanor: the local picture

Heanor is a smaller town, and many of its homes have more frontage to work with than city houses, which leaves room for borders and planting.

Clay and mudstone ground is common in the East Midlands, so we allow for a deeper sub-base where the survey shows soft ground.

How much does a block paved driveway cost in Heanor?

Guide price in Heanor£85–£140 per m²Including VAT at 20%

Most block paved driveway quotes in the East Midlands fall within £85–£140 per m² including VAT. A 50 m² double drive would usually be about £4,250–£7,000, with any extras listed separately on your quote.

Item	Guide price inc VAT
Concrete block driveway, new sub-base	£85–£140 per m²
Breaking out an old surface	£10–£40 per m²
Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched	£20–£50 per metre
Typical channel drain run	£350–£1,000
Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction	£1,000–£3,000

Guide figures for the East Midlands, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.

What you get with our block paved driveways service

A block paved driveway is a surface of small concrete or clay blocks laid tightly on a bed of sharp sand, held in by a fixed edge and locked together with kiln-dried jointing sand. Laid on a properly dug and compacted sub-base, it carries cars for decades, and a single damaged block can be lifted and replaced without breaking the surface.

Sharp-sand laying course screeded to falls
Survey, measurements and a written, itemised quote
Kiln-dried sand brushed in and the surface vibrated with a plate compactor
Crushed-stone sub-base laid in layers and compacted
Edge restraints or kerbs bedded and haunched in concrete

What the survey covers

Trees and roots near the drive
Edges against lawns, beds, walls and neighbours
Whether front-garden planning rules apply
Levels against the damp-proof course (the finished paving must sit at least 150 mm below it)
Where rain will go: falls, lawn, border, channel or soakaway

Do you need permission in Heanor?

Heanor is in England, so these rules apply:

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.

From enquiry to finished paving

Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.

How we work

One point of contact

You deal with one team from survey to sign-off, with work carried out by paving teams working under S&K.

The dig and sub-base in writing

Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.

Honest timescales

We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.

Itemised quotes

Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.

Block paved driveways in Heanor: questions

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

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.

Do you cover Ripley, Ilkeston and Belper?

Yes. We cover Heanor and the places around it, including Ripley, Ilkeston and Belper, and the rest of Derbyshire.

Can you match the blocks to my house in Heanor?

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.

Is the survey in Heanor 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.

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