Replace an old drive in Newport, Isle of Wight

What to know before a replacement block drive in Newport, Isle of Wight

Newport, Isle of Wight 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.

Chalk, clay and sandy ground all occur across the South East, so the dig and sub-base depth are set on the survey rather than assumed.

Work in the Isle of Wight is by arrangement: we confirm availability and any travel charge before a visit, and many jobs can be priced from photos first.

How much does a replacement block drive cost in Newport, Isle of Wight?

Guide price in Newport, Isle of Wight£105–£195 per m²Including VAT at 20%

For Newport, Isle of Wight, our guide is £105–£195 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² replacement drive is likely to be £4,600–£8,750. Smaller jobs cost more per square metre because set-up and waste costs do not shrink with the area.

Item	Guide price inc VAT
Replace tarmac or concrete with block (incl. break-out)	£105–£195 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 does a replacement block drive involve?

Replacing an old drive with block paving means breaking out the existing tarmac, concrete or gravel, checking what is underneath, and then building a block drive on a sound base. Many older tarmac and concrete drives have cracked, sunk or broken up, which is why this is such a common way into block paving.

Assessment of the old base: keep, top up or replace
New edging, sub-base where needed, and the block drive
Levels set below the damp-proof course with falls away from the house
Break-out of the old surface with waste removal and skip or grab lorry
Drainage added where the old drive sent water to the house or road

Before we price your replacement block drive

Access for a mini-digger, skip or grab lorry
Whether front-garden planning rules apply
Levels against the damp-proof course (the finished paving must sit at least 150 mm below it)
Steps, thresholds and door heights
Existing manhole and inspection covers, and whether to recess them

Planning and kerb rules in Newport, Isle of Wight

Newport, Isle of Wight 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.

How we work

Edges set in concrete

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

Repair before replace

If your drive can be fixed or re-laid, we will say so.

Itemised quotes

Break-out, waste, edging, drainage and covers are separate lines you can see.

The dig and sub-base in writing

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