How much does a drive drainage job cost in Lanarkshire?
Guide price in Lanarkshire: £350–£1,000 including VAT. These are Scotland guide figures; the survey or your photos confirm the real price before you commit.
| Item | Guide price inc VAT |
|---|---|
| Channel drain run across a drive | £350–£1,000 |
| Edging or kerb, bedded and haunched | £20–£50 per metre |
| Typical channel drain run | £350–£1,000 |
| Soakaway | £900–£2,000 |
| Highway authority dropped kerb application fee | £55–£500 |
Guide figures for Scotland, checked 9 November 2026.
Towns we cover in Lanarkshire
We quote drainage in every town across Lanarkshire, including:
- East Kilbride
- Hamilton
- Cumbernauld
- Coatbridge
- Airdrie
- Motherwell
- Cambuslang
- Wishaw
- Bellshill
- Blantyre
- Larkhall
- Carluke
- Kilsyth
What is included?
Drainage for block paving makes sure rain leaves the surface in a controlled way: falls in the paving direct it, channel drains collect it across openings, and a soakaway or approved connection takes it away. Standard block paving sheds most of its rain, so a drive without a plan for the water ends up with puddles, wet thresholds or water running onto the pavement.
Frost and heavy rain test paving in Scotland, so a well-drained sub-base and full joints matter as much as the blocks.
- Levels survey and a falls plan
- Soakaway crates or rubble soakaways where ground allows
- Threshold drainage at doors and garages
- Linear channel drains with gratings rated for cars
- Connection to an existing surface water gully where permitted
What the survey covers
- Buried services near the crossing or channel
- Ground conditions for any soakaway
- Who must approve the work and how long that takes
- Load ratings needed for covers and gratings
- How the new work ties into the paving
Rules for front drives in Lanarkshire
In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and the road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a permeable area within the property. There is no 5 m² threshold: the rule applies whatever the size.
Hard surfaces are not permitted development in a conservation area or within the grounds of a listed building, so planning permission is needed there.
A dropped kerb needs consent from your council as roads authority under section 56 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and planning permission may also be needed depending on the road.
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.
Drainage in Lanarkshire: questions
Do you work in East Kilbride, Hamilton and Cumbernauld?
Yes. We cover all of Lanarkshire, including East Kilbride, Hamilton and Cumbernauld.
How much does a drive drainage job cost in Lanarkshire?
Guide price: £350–£1,000 including VAT. The survey confirms the work needed.
Who approves a drive drainage job in Lanarkshire?
For a dropped kerb, your council as roads authority. For drainage and covers on private land, no approval is usually needed, but connections to public sewers need the water company's consent.
Can this be done at the same time as a new drive in Lanarkshire?
Yes, and it usually should be, so the levels match and the paving is only disturbed once.
