Block paved driveways Pencoed – Guide Prices & Survey

What to know before a block paved driveway in Pencoed

Around Pencoed, plots are often larger and drives longer, so edging, falls and the route the water takes need planning.

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 Pencoed?

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

Expect block paved driveways in Pencoed to come in at around £80–£130 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, a 50 m² double drive usually comes to between £3,950 and £6,500.

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.

Removal of the old surface and soil to the agreed depth, with waste taken away
Kiln-dried sand brushed in and the surface vibrated with a plate compactor
Sharp-sand laying course screeded to falls
Blocks laid in your chosen pattern, with a contrasting border if wanted
Survey, measurements and a written, itemised quote

What the survey covers

Where an electric vehicle charger cable might run
The kerb: is it already dropped, and is it wide enough?
Trees and roots near the drive
Where rain will go: falls, lawn, border, channel or soakaway
Steps, thresholds and door heights

Planning and kerb rules in Pencoed

Pencoed 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

Send the basics
Postcode, what you need and a rough size. Photos help.
Survey
We measure, check levels, ground and drainage, and talk through blocks and patterns.
Written quote
An itemised quote with the specification, the price and the start date.
The work
Our paving team builds it to the agreed specification and leaves the site swept.

How we work

Clean finish

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

The dig and sub-base in writing

Your quote states the depth of dig, the sub-base thickness and how it is compacted.

Itemised quotes

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

Edges set in concrete

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

Block paved driveways in Pencoed: questions

Is the survey in Pencoed 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 Pencoed?

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.

How long does a block paved driveway take to build?

Most homes take between three and seven working days, depending on size, the dig and the drainage. Your quote gives the expected duration.

Do I need planning permission for a block paved driveway in Pencoed?

In Wales, new front paving should be permeable or drain within your boundary to avoid planning permission, and drives of 100 m² or more need SuDS approval. Ask us on the survey if you are unsure.

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