Planning a block paved driveway in Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham-on-Sea is a smaller town, and many of its homes have more frontage to work with than city houses, which leaves room for borders and planting.
Sloping plots are common in the South West, which affects edging, steps and where the water runs.
How much does a block paved driveway cost in Burnham-on-Sea?
Guide price in Burnham-on-Sea: £85–£140 per m² including VAT, which puts a 50 m² double drive at about £4,250–£7,000. These are South West guide figures; the survey confirms the real price before you commit.
| 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 South West, 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.
- Crushed-stone sub-base laid in layers and compacted
- Cuts at edges, around covers and against the house
- Kiln-dried sand brushed in and the surface vibrated with a plate compactor
- Sharp-sand laying course screeded to falls
- Removal of the old surface and soil to the agreed depth, with waste taken away
What the survey covers
- The kerb: is it already dropped, and is it wide enough?
- Steps, thresholds and door heights
- Block range, thickness, colour and pattern to suit the house
- Ground conditions under the old surface and how deep the sub-base must be
- Edges against lawns, beds, walls and neighbours
Rules for front drives in Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham-on-Sea 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
Edges set in concrete
Every edge restraint is bedded and haunched, so the paving cannot creep.
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.
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Water planned first
Falls, channels and soakaways are designed before the pattern is chosen.
Block paved driveways in Burnham-on-Sea: questions
Do I need planning permission for a block paved driveway in Burnham-on-Sea?
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.
How much does a block paved driveway cost in Burnham-on-Sea?
Our guide for Burnham-on-Sea is £85–£140 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² double drive is usually about £4,250–£7,000. Your fixed price follows the survey.
Do you cover Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Clevedon?
Yes. We cover Burnham-on-Sea and the places around it, including Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Clevedon, and the rest of Somerset.
Can you match the blocks to my house in Burnham-on-Sea?
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.
Block paved driveways near Burnham-on-Sea
Nearby towns we cover for block paved driveways, and block paved driveways across Somerset:
- Block paved driveways in Weston-super-Mare
- Block paved driveways in Bridgwater
- Block paved driveways in Clevedon
- Block paved driveways in Taunton
- Block paved driveways in Nailsea
- Block paved driveways in Portishead
