Block paved driveways in Greater Manchester

How much does a block paved driveway cost in Greater Manchester?

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

In the North West, a block paved driveway usually costs £85–£140 per m² including VAT. For a 50 m² double drive, that is roughly £4,250–£7,000. Your exact price depends on what the survey or your photos show, and is fixed in writing before anything is booked.

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 North West, checked 9 November 2026.

Towns we cover in Greater Manchester

Choose a town for local prices and details for block paved driveways:

What is included?

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.

Terraced streets across the North West often have very short frontages, so we check parking depth before quoting a conversion.

Survey, measurements and a written, itemised quote
Kiln-dried sand brushed in and the surface vibrated with a plate compactor
Blocks laid in your chosen pattern, with a contrasting border if wanted
Removal of the old surface and soil to the agreed depth, with waste taken away
Cuts at edges, around covers and against the house

What the survey covers

Where rain will go: falls, lawn, border, channel or soakaway
Ground conditions under the old surface and how deep the sub-base must be
Steps, thresholds and door heights
Whether front-garden planning rules apply
Where an electric vehicle charger cable might run

Rules for front drives in Greater Manchester

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

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.