Driveways in Walsgrave

What should you know before starting in Walsgrave?

Two approvals can apply to a driveway in Walsgrave: planning permission, if more than 5 m² of front garden is covered with a non-permeable surface that drains to the road, and dropped-kerb consent from Coventry City Council. We design around both.

Before you drive across the pavement, you need the highway authority's consent for a dropped kerb.
Fresh tarmac and resin need time to harden before cars drive on them.
Manhole covers can be raised, lowered or swapped for recessed trays to match the new level.

Postcode district: CV2
Planning and building control: Coventry City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 24 miles

Which options suit homes in Walsgrave?

Tarmac

Hot-laid asphalt over a compacted sub-base, finished with a roller and edged with kerbs or setts. Tarmac is quick to lay and good value for larger areas. Standard tarmac is impermeable, so on a front garden it needs to drain to a soakaway or border, or use a porous asphalt mix.

Resin-bound surfacing

Natural aggregate mixed with clear resin and trowelled smooth, giving a tidy, loose-free finish. Resin-bound is permeable only if it's laid on a permeable base such as porous asphalt; laid over solid concrete it isn't. It shouldn't be confused with resin-bonded, where stones are scattered onto a resin coat, which isn't permeable at all.

Guide prices for Walsgrave

Expect to budget between £2,200 and £12,000 depending on size and specification in Walsgrave. Block paving driveway of about 45 m² for two cars, with dig-out, sub-base, edging and drainage: typically £5,000–£7,200.

Guide prices for driveways
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Gravel or tarmac driveway	£2,200 – £4,800	About 40 m², new sub-base and edging
Block paving driveway	£4,500 – £7,500	About 40–50 m², with drainage or permeable build
Resin-bound driveway	£5,000 – £8,500	About 40–50 m², on a permeable base

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Before you book in Walsgrave

What guarantee comes with a new driveway?

The materials, such as blocks, resin and drainage channels, come with their manufacturers' guarantees, and the terms for your driveway are set out in your quote. How long a driveway stays level depends largely on the sub-base, so we name its depth and type in your specification. Keep your quote and paperwork with your house documents.

Do you cover Walsgrave?

Yes. Walsgrave (CV2) is about 24 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

How long does it take to build a driveway?

Most front driveways take three to seven days on site, depending on size, dig-out depth and the surface. Block paving takes longest because of cutting and jointing. Resin-bound needs time to cure and fresh tarmac needs to harden, so you may have to wait a day or two before driving on it.

Who approves driveways in Walsgrave?

Only for a new or widened dropped kerb, which needs consent from Coventry City Council, or for a non-permeable surface over 5 m² that drains to the road, which needs planning permission from Coventry City Council.

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We'll give you a written, itemised driveway quote for your Walsgrave home, fixed for the agreed specification.