1 REAL COSTS
Driveway (resin or block paving)
A new driveway in resin-bound, block paving, gravel or tarmac, priced per square metre. Groundworks and drainage push the total up.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
| Year | Region | Source | What it was | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Suffolk | Real bills paid | resin-bound driveway, ~130 sqm (paid)Resin-bound surface ~130 sqm; roughly £38/m2; poster later reported waviness developing | £5,000 | source |
Common questions
How much does driveway cost in the UK?
Across 1 real prices people actually paid, the median is £5,000, ranging from £5,000 to £5,000. These are real prices homeowners posted, not cost-guide estimates.
Why do driveway prices vary so much?
Size, spec, region and the individual trade all move the figure, and cost guides rarely say which. Seeing what real people paid, with the details they shared, gives you a far better benchmark than a single average.
Are these driveway prices quotes or actual bills?
Actual bills. We deliberately exclude quotes and estimates and only publish amounts people said they paid, each linked to the original post.
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Methodology: every price here is a real amount a UK homeowner said they paid, taken from a public forum post and linked to its source. We exclude quotes and estimates: paid, not quoted. We never invent figures and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.