A new driveway is a hard-wearing surface for parking, such as block paving, resin bound gravel, tarmac or gravel, laid on an excavated and compacted sub-base with edging and drainage designed to carry vehicle loads and handle rainwater.
We handle a new driveway as a managed project across East Riding of Yorkshire: one contract, one contact, and trades working to an agreed specification. Coverage includes Hull, Bridlington, Beverley and Goole and their surroundings. In England the consent rules have their own details, which we check for you. Typical prices in Yorkshire and the Humber fall within £3,800–£8,500, VAT included, and are fixed in writing after a survey.
- Guide price
- £3,800–£8,500 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3–7 days on site
- Planning rules
- England
- Price level
- About 6% below the national guide
- Towns listed
- 5
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Driveways prices in East Riding of Yorkshire
No two jobs cost exactly the same, but the ranges below give a fair picture of a new driveway in East Riding of Yorkshire. Pricing for Yorkshire and the Humber runs about 6% below the national guide, and the overall guide is £3,800–£8,500 with VAT included. We'll confirm your figure after surveying the property for free.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in East Riding of Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel or tarmac | A typical 40–50m² drive in gravel on a grid, or tarmac with block edging. | £1,900–£4,700 |
| Block paving or resin bound | A typical 40–50m² drive with sub-base, edging and drainage. | £3,800–£8,500 |
| Large or premium driveway | Larger drives, natural stone, walls, steps or a new dropped kerb. | £7,500–£15,000 |
The main things that change the figure:
- Driveway area and the depth of excavation needed
- Surface: gravel, tarmac, block paving, resin or stone
- Edging, steps, walls and manhole adjustments
- Access for machinery and removal of spoil
Scope of the work
- Survey of levels, drainage, manholes and access
- Excavation and removal of the old surface and soil
- Weed membrane and compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base
- Manhole covers raised or replaced to new levels
- New surface laid, compacted and finished
- Site cleared and waste removed
Housing across East Riding of Yorkshire
Hull has large areas of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, many arranged in the city's distinctive short cul-de-sac terraces running off the main streets, plus extensive interwar and post-war estates. Beverley keeps Georgian brick houses, Wolds villages use chalk and brick, and red clay pantile roofs are common across the area. Coastal towns such as Bridlington mix guest-house terraces with bungalows.
Terraced homes often suit loft rooms and rear extensions; pantile roofs may need re-roofing with matching tiles. Bungalows commonly benefit from loft conversions, and older brick houses need repointing with a suitable mortar.
Much of the area is low-lying near the Humber and coast, with flood risk, cold easterly winds and an eroding Holderness coastline.
Planning and building rules in East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire is in England, so the planning and building rules set out below are the ones that apply. We confirm the details with the council before we quote.
In England, a new or replacement front-garden surface over 5 m² needs planning permission unless it is permeable or drains to a lawn or border within your property. A new dropped kerb needs consent from the council’s highways team, and access onto a classified road may need planning permission.
Building Regulations do not usually apply to driveways, but drainage must not discharge onto the road or a neighbour’s land.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
How does the job run?
Survey and measure
It starts with a survey at the property, free of charge. We check condition, access and services, ask how you want the finished result to look, and answer any questions you have about a new driveway.
Price and scope agreed
We put everything into a written, fixed-price quote: the specification, what's excluded, staged payments and the expected time on site. Take whatever time you need to decide; there's no pressure to commit.
Booking the work
Once you accept, we agree start dates, order materials and deal with any planning, building control or neighbour notices the job needs. You'll know who is coming and when before work begins.
Finish and handover
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
What you can expect from us
Questions about a new driveway in East Riding of Yorkshire
Which postcodes in East Riding of Yorkshire do you cover?
We cover HU1, YO15, HU17 and DN14, along with the rest of East Riding of Yorkshire. If your postcode is not listed, get in touch anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, and we can usually arrange a survey wherever you live. Enter your postcode in the guide-price tool or contact form and we will confirm.
Do I need permission for a dropped kerb?
A dropped kerb lets vehicles cross the pavement onto your drive, and creating or widening one needs consent from your local highways authority. They usually check visibility, the distance from junctions and trees, and whether there is enough space to park off the road. Many councils carry out the kerb work themselves or use approved contractors. We can help with the application.
How much does a new driveway cost?
A typical 40–50m² block paved or resin bound driveway costs £3,800–£8,500, including excavation, sub-base, edging and drainage. As a guide, allow roughly £70–£150 per square metre plus fixed costs for machinery and waste. Gravel and tarmac cost less, while natural stone, steps and walls cost more. A new dropped kerb is a separate cost. We confirm a fixed price after measuring.
Is the price fixed?
Yes, for the specification we agree. Your written quote sets out exactly what is included at a fixed price. It only changes if you ask for something different, or if a problem the survey could not reasonably reveal later needs extra work. In either case we explain the change and confirm it in writing before going ahead.
Do I need planning permission for a driveway?
Whether a driveway needs planning permission depends on its size, surface and drainage, your home's location, whether it is listed or in a conservation area, and which UK nation you are in. In England, a new or replacement front driveway over 5m² needs permission unless it uses a permeable surface or drains to a lawn or border. We check the rules and design to suit.
Towns in East Riding of Yorkshire
Choose your town from the list to see how we price and plan a new driveway in your part of East Riding of Yorkshire, including typical time on site.