Dingdongler

Sorry, I know this has been done before but couldn't find it.

Can somebody tell me the cost/m2 for a drive? It will have a hardcore and concrete base, and then good quality block paving. Done by a long established and reputable local firm.

I've been quoted what amounts to £130/m2, but this includes demolishing an old wall and then rebuilding a new high quality one (approx 7m long) and removing a HUGE tree stump

Thanks

addi monster

iTrader: (6)

hi what area are you , any good builder worth his salt will never quote you without looking at the job first, if your in my area i will have a look for you, regards steve

Kiwi

In Aberdeen £90 / m2 but includes also about 20m of edging, 13m drainage channel, large inset manhole cover.

Dingdongler

Steve, they did come around and have a look, measure up etc.

Kiwi, my quote also includes edging, manhole cover and also rebuilding some steps up to the house (with some additional metal hand rails.)

If its £90/m2 in Aberdeen, then £130/m2 sounds about right in London?

Bealescooby

iTrader: (36)

mine cost £3800 for 68m2
quality job by reputable company
i had edging done , 2 manhole covers and nice gravel on the 6"space between wall and blocks also a nice step upto door
this was in sept 2008

scud8

iTrader: (1)

What are you doing about drainage? Since 2008 you need planning permission if you are fitting a non-permeable surface that drains to the public highway or the main drains (even if you are just replacing an existing non-permeable surface). It's only permitted development if you use a permeable surface (which it won't be if you are having a concrete base) or it drains to a soakaway. Ask your builder about this as you could be in a lot of cr*p if he does it without planning permission and one of your neighbours reports you.

I jumped in and got mine done before the legislation changed as it would have been a nightmare afterwards - my drive slopes too steeply toward the house to use a permeable surface (the water pressure would have cracked the drains) and there was no space for a soakaway. The only option would have been to dig a special drainage trench through to my back garden and dig a soakaway there.