UK Price Guide
How Much Does a Paving & Driveway Specialist Cost in 2026?
Updated
Compare prices for 12 services across 342 UK locations, with regional estimates.
National pricing
Paving & Driveway Specialist Prices
National average prices. Select a city below for local pricing.
Excludes the council fee to drop the kerb, where the pavement outside does not already have one (£25 to £660). Check your council
| Job | Low | Average | High | Duration |
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| Block Paving Driveway | £3,500 | £5,500 | £8,500 | 3-5 days |
| Digging out the ground, laying a compacted stone base, and fitting interlocking block paving for a standard driveway (around 40 square metres). Includes border edging, sand between the joints, and compacting everything flat. What affects the price
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| Tarmac Driveway | £2,000 | £3,500 | £5,500 | 1-3 days |
| Laying a tarmac driveway for a standard-sized driveway (around 40 square metres). Includes digging out the ground, laying a compacted stone base, and applying two layers of tarmac. What affects the price
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| Gravel Driveway | £1,000 | £1,800 | £3,000 | 1-2 days |
| Installing a gravel driveway for a standard area (approx 40m2). Includes excavation, weed membrane, sub-base, edging and decorative gravel. What affects the price
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| Resin Bound Driveway | £4,500 | £6,500 | £10,000 | 2-4 days |
| Installing a resin driveway for a standard area (around 40 square metres). Small stones are mixed with clear resin and spread onto a solid base to create a smooth, attractive surface that lets rainwater drain through. What affects the price
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| Concrete Driveway | £2,500 | £4,000 | £6,500 | 2-4 days |
| Laying a poured concrete driveway for a standard area (around 40 square metres). Includes digging out the ground, building timber edges to hold the shape, laying a stone base, and pouring the concrete. Can be finished smooth, brushed for grip, or stamped with a pattern. What affects the price
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| Patio Laying (Indian Sandstone) | £1,800 | £2,800 | £4,500 | 2-4 days |
| Supplying and laying a natural Indian sandstone patio for a typical 20 square metre area. Includes digging out the ground, laying a stone base, bedding the slabs on cement, and filling the joints. What affects the price
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| Patio Laying (Porcelain) | £2,200 | £3,500 | £5,500 | 3-5 days |
| Supplying and laying outdoor porcelain tiles for a patio of around 20 square metres. Porcelain is low-maintenance and stain-resistant but needs specialist adhesive because the tiles do not absorb moisture like natural stone. What affects the price
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| Driveway Repair and Patching | £300 | £600 | £1,200 | Half day to 1 day |
| Repairing potholes, cracks, sunken areas or damaged sections of an existing driveway. Method depends on the surface type (tarmac, block paving, concrete). What affects the price
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| Dropped Kerb Installation | £800 | £1,500 | £2,500 | 1-2 days |
| Lowering the pavement kerb so you can drive across it into your driveway. You need council permission before this work can be done. Includes the application, the kerb work, and restoring the pavement surface. What affects the price
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| Driveway Sealing | £300 | £500 | £900 | Half day |
| Cleaning and applying a protective sealant to a block paving or tarmac driveway (approx 40m2). Restores colour and protects against oil, weeds and weather damage. What affects the price
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| Patio Cleaning and Repointing | £200 | £450 | £800 | 1-2 days |
| Pressure washing a patio to remove algae, moss, and dirt, then scraping out the old crumbling cement between the slabs and filling the joints with fresh mortar or resin. Makes an old patio look like new. What affects the price
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| Path Installation | £400 | £800 | £1,500 | 1-2 days |
| Installing a garden or side path (approx 8-10m long). Includes excavation, sub-base, edging and surface material. Price covers standard paving slabs or block paving. What affects the price
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Block Paving Driveway
Low
£3,500
Average
£5,500
High
£8,500
3-5 days
More details
Digging out the ground, laying a compacted stone base, and fitting interlocking block paving for a standard driveway (around 40 square metres). Includes border edging, sand between the joints, and compacting everything flat.
What affects the price
- Driveway size and shape
- Block style and quality (standard vs premium)
- Amount of excavation and sub-base needed
- Whether old surface needs removing and disposing
Tarmac Driveway
Low
£2,000
Average
£3,500
High
£5,500
1-3 days
More details
Laying a tarmac driveway for a standard-sized driveway (around 40 square metres). Includes digging out the ground, laying a compacted stone base, and applying two layers of tarmac.
What affects the price
- Driveway area (typically £50-£80 per m2)
- Depth of excavation required
- Whether kerbing or edging is included
- Access for machinery
Gravel Driveway
Low
£1,000
Average
£1,800
High
£3,000
1-2 days
More details
Installing a gravel driveway for a standard area (approx 40m2). Includes excavation, weed membrane, sub-base, edging and decorative gravel.
What affects the price
- Gravel type (pea gravel, golden flint, slate chippings)
- Whether a grid stabilisation system is used
- Depth of gravel layer
- Edging material (timber, metal, block)
Resin Bound Driveway
Low
£4,500
Average
£6,500
High
£10,000
2-4 days
More details
Installing a resin driveway for a standard area (around 40 square metres). Small stones are mixed with clear resin and spread onto a solid base to create a smooth, attractive surface that lets rainwater drain through.
What affects the price
- Aggregate colour and type
- Condition of existing base (may need new tarmac base)
- Whether the surface is SuDS compliant (permeable)
- Edging and border design
Concrete Driveway
Low
£2,500
Average
£4,000
High
£6,500
2-4 days
More details
Laying a poured concrete driveway for a standard area (around 40 square metres). Includes digging out the ground, building timber edges to hold the shape, laying a stone base, and pouring the concrete. Can be finished smooth, brushed for grip, or stamped with a pattern.
What affects the price
- Finish type (brushed, stamped, exposed aggregate)
- Concrete thickness and reinforcement
- Expansion joints and drainage
- Whether pattern imprinting is included
Patio Laying (Indian Sandstone)
Low
£1,800
Average
£2,800
High
£4,500
2-4 days
More details
Supplying and laying a natural Indian sandstone patio for a typical 20 square metre area. Includes digging out the ground, laying a stone base, bedding the slabs on cement, and filling the joints.
What affects the price
- Patio size and shape
- Stone grade and colour (Kandla Grey, Raj Green, Mint)
- Whether existing patio needs removing
- Drainage and fall requirements
Patio Laying (Porcelain)
Low
£2,200
Average
£3,500
High
£5,500
3-5 days
More details
Supplying and laying outdoor porcelain tiles for a patio of around 20 square metres. Porcelain is low-maintenance and stain-resistant but needs specialist adhesive because the tiles do not absorb moisture like natural stone.
What affects the price
- Tile size and brand (20mm outdoor porcelain)
- Whether priming and adhesive method is used
- Patio shape (straight edges vs curves)
- Step or level changes required
Driveway Repair and Patching
Low
£300
Average
£600
High
£1,200
Half day to 1 day
More details
Repairing potholes, cracks, sunken areas or damaged sections of an existing driveway. Method depends on the surface type (tarmac, block paving, concrete).
What affects the price
- Size of damaged area
- Driveway surface type
- Whether sub-base has failed
- Matching existing materials and colour
Dropped Kerb Installation
Low
£800
Average
£1,500
High
£2,500
1-2 days
More details
Lowering the pavement kerb so you can drive across it into your driveway. You need council permission before this work can be done. Includes the application, the kerb work, and restoring the pavement surface.
What affects the price
- Council application fee (£25 to £660, typically about £177)
- Width of crossing required
- Whether the council does the work or approves a contractor
- Footpath reinstatement requirements
Driveway Sealing
Low
£300
Average
£500
High
£900
Half day
More details
Cleaning and applying a protective sealant to a block paving or tarmac driveway (approx 40m2). Restores colour and protects against oil, weeds and weather damage.
What affects the price
- Driveway area
- Surface type (block paving, tarmac, natural stone)
- Sealant quality (standard vs premium)
- Amount of pre-cleaning and weed treatment needed
Patio Cleaning and Repointing
Low
£200
Average
£450
High
£800
1-2 days
More details
Pressure washing a patio to remove algae, moss, and dirt, then scraping out the old crumbling cement between the slabs and filling the joints with fresh mortar or resin. Makes an old patio look like new.
What affects the price
- Patio area and condition
- Pointing method (cement mortar vs resin jointing)
- Amount of moss, algae and staining
- Whether any slabs need re-bedding
Path Installation
Low
£400
Average
£800
High
£1,500
1-2 days
More details
Installing a garden or side path (approx 8-10m long). Includes excavation, sub-base, edging and surface material. Price covers standard paving slabs or block paving.
What affects the price
- Path length and width
- Surface material (slabs, block paving, gravel, resin)
- Ground conditions and gradient
- Whether drainage or lighting is included
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Council fees we checked ourselves
What 142 UK Councils Charge for a dropped kerb application
Most price guides quote a single national figure for this. There isn't one. We read 142 councils' own published charges to apply to drop a kerb across a public footway, and they range from £25 to £660.
Typical (median)
£191
across 142 councils
Cheapest
£25
Darlington Borough Council
Dearest
£660
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Charge nothing
8
of 142 councils
This is a separate charge from what the paving & driveway specialist firm quotes you, and it is set by your council rather than the trade. These are the headline fees each council publishes, and they do not all cover the same length of time — check the period on your own council's page. How we sourced these.
Type a town or a council name to see what it charges to apply to drop a kerb across a public footway, and where we read it.
347 places listed, 142 of them with a fee we could verify on the council's own page. Where we show no figure the council has not published one, so ring them rather than assume it is free.
Real reported prices
What People Actually Paid
Real figures people reported paying for paving & driveway specialist in public UK discussions, from 2020 onwards — actual prices, not estimates. Typical ranges by job:
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| block paving driveway 5 reports | £7,000 | £10,200 | £14,000 |
| resin-bound driveway 4 reports | £4,200 | £8,000 | £16,000 |
| tarmac driveway 6 reports | £3,000 | £6,400 | £10,000 |
| patio / paving slabs (per m2) 6 reports | £52 | £108 | £290 |
“£14K for block paving, 2-car driveway”
“£12k but also involved digging out part of the garden and building a retaining wall and steps. Block paving”
“Final job came in at £10200 including installing the gate posts (114 sq m)”
“Came in at about £8k, all in (trio blocks, drainage, materials, labour, 62 sq m)”
How we get these: where a cited public UK discussion includes a price someone says they paid, we group those reports by job to give context alongside the model. Only reports dated 2020 or later are counted, and a job is only shown once at least three of them exist, so some jobs we price are absent here. They are individual reports, not a representative market sample. Last reviewed 2026-08-25.
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Overview
What Does a Paving & Driveway Specialist Do?
A paving & driveway specialist provides professional services covering driveways, patios, block paving, tarmac, resin and gravel installations. They handle everything from routine maintenance and inspections to full installations and emergency repairs. Whether you need a small repair or a major project, hiring a qualified paving & driveway specialist ensures the work is done safely, to code, and to a professional standard.
You should hire a paving & driveway specialist whenever you need work that requires specialist skills, tools, or qualifications. Many types of paving & driveway specialist work are regulated and must be carried out by a certified professional. Attempting DIY on regulated work can be dangerous, void your insurance, and create costly problems down the line.
Pricing for paving & driveway specialist services depends on the complexity of what you need, the options chosen, and where you live in the UK. Simpler services sit at the lower end of the scale, while more involved or premium options will be significantly more expensive. The prices on this page give you a realistic range for each type of service so you know what to expect before getting quotes.
When hiring a paving & driveway specialist, always get at least three quotes from different tradespeople. Read recent reviews and ask for references. Always check qualifications, insurance and recent reviews. A reputable paving & driveway specialist will be happy to provide a detailed breakdown of costs and explain exactly what is included in their quote.
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