How much does a cobble-effect block drive cost in Nottinghamshire?
Expect cobble-effect block drives in Nottinghamshire to come in at around £100–£160 per m², including VAT at 20%. As an example, a 50 m² drive usually comes to between £5,000 and £8,000.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Tumbled or cobble-effect concrete block driveway | £100–£160 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 East Midlands, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Nottinghamshire
We quote cobble-effect paving in every town across Nottinghamshire, including:
- Nottingham
- Mansfield
- Worksop
- Newark-on-Trent
- Arnold
- West Bridgford
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Hucknall
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- Retford
What does a cobble-effect block drive involve?
Tumbled block paving is concrete block that has been rumbled or treated after making so the edges are rounded and the faces look worn. Cobble-effect ranges add three or more block sizes laid in a random or coursed pattern, which gives the look of old setts without their cost or rough surface.
Block drives laid twenty or thirty years ago are often ready for re-laying rather than replacing, because sound blocks outlast a weak base.
- Dig-out, sub-base and edging as for any block drive
- Mixed sizes laid to a planned random or coursed pattern
- Edge cuts blended into curves and corners
- Jointing sand and compaction
- Colour and size mix chosen on the survey
What the survey covers
- Steps, thresholds and door heights
- Access for a mini-digger, skip or grab lorry
- Ground conditions under the old surface and how deep the sub-base must be
- The kerb: is it already dropped, and is it wide enough?
- Existing manhole and inspection covers, and whether to recess them
Rules for front drives in Nottinghamshire
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
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.
Cobble-effect paving in Nottinghamshire: questions
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.
Can you match the blocks to my house in Nottinghamshire?
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 Nottinghamshire 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 you cover Nottingham, Mansfield and Worksop?
Yes. We cover all of Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham, Mansfield and Worksop.
