What to know before a block paved driveway in Brighouse
In Brighouse, many front gardens have already been paved once, so new paving often starts with breaking out the old surface.
Sloping drives are common in parts of Yorkshire, which affects falls, steps and drainage at the bottom of the drive.
How much does a block paved driveway cost in Brighouse?
In Yorkshire and the Humber, a block paved driveway usually costs £75–£125 per m² including VAT. For a 50 m² double drive, that is roughly £3,850–£6,300. 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 | £75–£125 per m² |
| Breaking out an old surface | £9–£35 per m² |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £18–£45 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £320–£900 |
| Dropped kerb (vehicle crossover) construction | £900–£2,700 |
Guide figures for Yorkshire and the Humber, checked 9 November 2026. See all prices or use the guide price tool.
What you get with our block paved driveways service
A block paved driveway is a surface of small concrete or clay blocks laid tightly on a bed of sharp sand, held in by a fixed edge and locked together with kiln-dried jointing sand. Laid on a properly dug and compacted sub-base, it carries cars for decades, and a single damaged block can be lifted and replaced without breaking the surface.
- 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
- Survey, measurements and a written, itemised quote
- Crushed-stone sub-base laid in layers and compacted
Before we price your block paved driveway
- Block range, thickness, colour and pattern to suit the house
- Where an electric vehicle charger cable might run
- Steps, thresholds and door heights
- Trees and roots near the drive
- Ground conditions under the old surface and how deep the sub-base must be
Do you need permission in Brighouse?
Brighouse 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.
Why choose Block Paving Contractors
Clean finish
The site is swept, the joints are filled and you are shown how to look after the paving.
Honest timescales
We tell you how long the job takes and what can delay it, such as approvals and weather.
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.
Block paved driveways in Brighouse: questions
Do you cover Halifax, Cleckheaton and Huddersfield?
Yes. We cover Brighouse and the places around it, including Halifax, Cleckheaton and Huddersfield, and the rest of West Yorkshire.
How much does a block paved driveway cost in Brighouse?
Our guide for Brighouse is £75–£125 per m² including VAT, so a 50 m² double drive is usually about £3,850–£6,300. Your fixed price follows the survey.
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.
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.
Block paved driveways near Brighouse
Nearby towns we cover for block paved driveways, and block paved driveways across West Yorkshire:
- Block paved driveways in Halifax
- Block paved driveways in Cleckheaton
- Block paved driveways in Huddersfield
- Block paved driveways in Bradford
- Block paved driveways in Dewsbury
- Block paved driveways in Morley
