Block paved driveways in Ashton in Makerfield

Planning a block paved driveway in Ashton in Makerfield

Ashton in Makerfield is a sizeable town with a mix of semis, terraces and newer estates, and many drives here were first laid decades ago.

The North West is one of the wetter parts of England, so falls, channel drains and permeable options matter more than usual.

How much does a block paved driveway cost in Ashton in Makerfield?

Guide price in Ashton in Makerfield£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. See all prices or use the guide price tool.

What does a block paved driveway involve?

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.

Blocks laid in your chosen pattern, with a contrasting border if wanted
Cuts at edges, around covers and against the house
Survey, measurements and a written, itemised quote
Sharp-sand laying course screeded to falls
Edge restraints or kerbs bedded and haunched in concrete

What the survey covers

Access for a mini-digger, skip or grab lorry
Levels against the damp-proof course (the finished paving must sit at least 150 mm below it)
Whether front-garden planning rules apply
Edges against lawns, beds, walls and neighbours
Block range, thickness, colour and pattern to suit the house

Planning and kerb rules in Ashton in Makerfield

Ashton in Makerfield 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.

What happens next

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.

What you can expect from us

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.

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.

Repair before replace

If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.