Block paved driveways Woking – Guide Prices & Survey

Block paving driveways in Woking: the local picture

Woking has a big mix of housing, from older terraces near the centre to newer estates further out, so no two drives here start from the same ground.

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 Woking?

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

In the South East, a block paved driveway usually costs £90–£150 per m² including VAT. For a 50 m² double drive, that is roughly £4,600–£7,550. 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	£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 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
Blocks laid in your chosen pattern, with a contrasting border if wanted
Survey, measurements and a written, itemised quote
Cuts at edges, around covers and against the house

What we check on a Woking survey

Steps, thresholds and door heights
Whether front-garden planning rules apply
Where rain will go: falls, lawn, border, channel or soakaway
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 Woking

Woking 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

Tell us about the job
Use the form, the quote tool, WhatsApp or a call.
We take a look
A survey visit, or photos for smaller repair and cleaning jobs.
Price in writing
Every line itemised, including the dig, edging and drainage.
Booked and built
Agreed start date, then the work, the final clean-down and the joint top-up.

Why choose Block Paving Contractors

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.

Edges set in concrete

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

The dig and sub-base in writing

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

Block paved driveways in Woking: questions

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.

Is the survey in Woking 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.

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.

Do you cover Guildford, Egham and Walton-on-Thames?

Yes. We cover Woking and the places around it, including Guildford, Egham and Walton-on-Thames, and the rest of Surrey.

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