Block paved driveways Kingswood – Guide Prices & Survey

Planning a block paved driveway in Kingswood

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

The South West is wetter than the east of England, so falls and drainage are planned before the pattern is chosen.

How much does a block paved driveway cost in Kingswood?

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

Expect block paved driveways in Kingswood to come in at around £85–£140 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, a 50 m² double drive usually comes to between £4,250 and £7,000.

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 South West, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.

What is included?

We build block drives for homeowners from scratch: digging out the old surface, setting edge restraints in concrete, building and compacting the sub-base, screeding the laying course, laying the pattern, cutting in the edges and vibrating the blocks into the sand. Every quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness, the edging, the falls and where the water goes.

Removal of the old surface and soil to the agreed depth, with waste taken away
Blocks laid in your chosen pattern, with a contrasting border if wanted
Cuts at edges, around covers and against the house
Crushed-stone sub-base laid in layers and compacted
Edge restraints or kerbs bedded and haunched in concrete

Before we price your block paved driveway

Steps, thresholds and door heights
Ground conditions under the old surface and how deep the sub-base must be
Access for a mini-digger, skip or grab lorry
Where rain will go: falls, lawn, border, channel or soakaway
Edges against lawns, beds, walls and neighbours

Rules for front drives in Kingswood

Kingswood 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

Quick details
Your postcode and the job. It takes a minute.
On-site check
Measurements, levels against the damp-proof course, ground and drainage.
Itemised quote
Fixed once the specification is agreed, with no vague extras.
Laid and finished
Compacted, jointed and handed back clean.

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.

Clean finish

The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.

Water planned first

Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.

Itemised quotes

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

Block paved driveways in Kingswood: questions

Do you cover Mangotsfield, Yate and Stroud?

Yes. We cover Kingswood and the places around it, including Mangotsfield, Yate and Stroud, and the rest of Gloucestershire.

Is the survey in Kingswood 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 I need planning permission for a block paved driveway in Kingswood?

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.

Can you match the blocks to my house in Kingswood?

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.

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