Block paved driveways Margate – Guide Prices & Survey

What to know before a block paved driveway in Margate

Homes in Margate include plenty of semis and detached houses with room for a drive, plus older terraces where parking is tighter.

Planning-sensitive towns and conservation areas are common in the South East, so we check the front-garden rules before quoting.

How much does a block paved driveway cost in Margate?

Guide price in Margate£90–£150 per m²Including VAT at 20%

Expect block paved driveways in Margate to come in at around £90–£150 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, a 50 m² double drive usually comes to between £4,600 and £7,550.

Item	Guide price inc VAT
Concrete block driveway, new sub-base	£90–£150 per m²
Breaking out an old surface	£11–£45 per m²
Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched	£20–£55 per metre
Typical channel drain run	£380–£1,100
Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction	£1,100–£3,250

Guide figures for the South East, 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.

Cuts at edges, around covers and against the house
Survey, measurements and a written, itemised quote
Blocks laid in your chosen pattern, with a contrasting border if wanted
Edge restraints or kerbs bedded and haunched in concrete
Crushed-stone sub-base laid in layers and compacted

Before we price your block paved driveway

Access for a mini-digger, skip or grab lorry
Trees and roots near the drive
Steps, thresholds and door heights
Ground conditions under the old surface and how deep the sub-base must be
Where an electric vehicle charger cable might run

Rules for front drives in Margate

Margate 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.

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.

How we work

Clean finish

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

Repair before replace

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

Water planned first

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

Honest timescales

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

Block paved driveways in Margate: questions

Do you cover Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Deal?

Yes. We cover Margate and the places around it, including Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Deal, and the rest of Kent.

Can you match the blocks to my house in Margate?

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 Margate 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 Margate?

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.

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