How Much Does a Driveway and Paving Contractor Cost in the UK? 2026 Price Guide

Typical rates in 2026

Block paving typically costs £70–£110 per square metre installed; resin-bound £50–£80; tarmac £45–£70; gravel £30–£50. A typical two-car driveway runs £3,000–£7,000 depending on material and groundworks.

These are broad UK figures. London and the South East typically run 20–40% higher than the North, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and minimum charges apply to small jobs.

Common job prices

What you pay depends heavily on the specific job. Here are realistic ranges for the work people most often book:

• A block paved driveway: £70–£110 per square metre
• A resin-bound driveway: £50–£80 per square metre
• A tarmac driveway: £45–£70 per square metre
• A gravel driveway: £30–£50 per square metre

What pushes the price up or down

Access, location, materials and the condition of what is already there move prices more than anything else. A straightforward job in an empty room costs far less than the same job worked around furniture, old pipework or uneven surfaces.

Ask every quote to state clearly whether materials, waste removal, VAT and making good are included. Two quotes can look £500 apart and turn out identical once you compare what is actually covered.

How to compare quotes fairly

Get three written quotes for the same described work and compare them line by line, not just the totals. The middle quote is often the safest starting point — a price far below the others usually means something has been left out.

Before you decide, read recent reviews for each company. On Hammerscore, driveway and paving contractors have company pages combining ratings from several platforms, so you can check price complaints and billing surprises alongside the score.