Block paved driveways Ebbw Vale – Guide Prices & Survey

Planning a block paved driveway in Ebbw Vale

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

Hilly streets in much of Wales mean many drives slope, which shapes the falls, the edging and the water route.

How much does a block paved driveway cost in Ebbw Vale?

Guide price in Ebbw Vale£80–£130 per m²Including VAT at 20%

Most block paved driveway quotes in Wales fall within £80–£130 per m² including VAT. A 50 m² double drive would usually be about £3,950–£6,500, with any extras listed separately on your quote.

Item	Guide price inc VAT
Concrete block driveway, new sub-base	£80–£130 per m²
Breaking out an old surface	£9.50–£35 per m²
Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched	£19–£45 per metre
Typical channel drain run	£330–£930
Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction	£930–£2,800

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

What you get with our block paved driveways service

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.

Cuts at edges, around covers and against the house
Kiln-dried sand brushed in and the surface vibrated with a plate compactor
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
Edge restraints or kerbs bedded and haunched in concrete

Before we price your block paved driveway

Edges against lawns, beds, walls and neighbours
Access for a mini-digger, skip or grab lorry
Trees and roots near the drive
Ground conditions under the old surface and how deep the sub-base must be
Where an electric vehicle charger cable might run

Planning and kerb rules in Ebbw Vale

Ebbw Vale is in Wales, so these rules apply:

In Wales, any new or replacement hard surface at the front of a house should be permeable or drain to a permeable area within the property to avoid needing planning permission. Unlike England, there is no 5 m² allowance for new paving; only repairs of up to 5 m² of existing surface are exempt.

Since January 2019, construction work covering 100 m² or more with drainage implications, including drives and patios, needs approval from the local SuDS Approving Body (SAB) before work starts, even where planning permission is not needed.

A dropped kerb needs your council's approval as highway authority, and a new access onto a classified road 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.

Why choose Block Paving Contractors

Water planned first

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

Repair before replace

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

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.

Edges set in concrete

Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.

Block paved driveways in Ebbw Vale: questions

Do you cover Tredegar, Brynmawr and Abertillery?

Yes. We cover Ebbw Vale and the places around it, including Tredegar, Brynmawr and Abertillery, and the rest of Gwent.

What happens to my old drive?

It is broken out and taken away by skip or grab lorry, listed as its own line on your quote.

Is the survey in Ebbw Vale 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.

Can you match the blocks to my house in Ebbw Vale?

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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