Driveways in Wyken

Before your driveway in Wyken

A new front driveway in Wyken usually needs no planning permission if it's permeable or drains onto your own land. A new or widened dropped kerb needs separate consent from Coventry City Council, as the highway authority.

Paving more than 5 m² of front garden needs planning permission unless the surface is permeable or drains to your own land.
Permeable surfaces in Wyken help reduce surface water running onto the road.
Planning permission is usually needed for a new access onto a classified road.

Postcode district: CV2
Planning and building control: Coventry City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 23 miles

Which options suit homes in Wyken?

Block paving

Concrete blocks laid in a pattern on a sand bed over a compacted stone sub-base, held in by edging kerbs. Blocks come in many colours and sizes, and single blocks can be lifted and relaid if a drain needs work. Standard block paving needs drainage planning, because the sand joints alone don't usually let enough water through.

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.

What does your driveway cost in Wyken?

Expect to budget between £2,200 and £12,000 depending on size and specification in Wyken. 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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Wyken address.

Driveways in Wyken: common questions

What should I sort out before the work starts?

If you need a dropped kerb, apply to the council early, because it can take weeks. Move cars, bins and pots off the area, and let neighbours know about the skip and noise. If you know where drains, cables, gas pipes or outside taps run, tell us at survey.

How do I book a survey in Wyken?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your driveway and arrange a time to visit.

How much does a new driveway cost?

In the West Midlands, a typical 40–50 m² driveway usually costs around £2,200–£4,800 in gravel or tarmac, £4,500–£7,500 in block paving and £5,000–£8,500 in resin-bound, including dig-out, sub-base, edging and drainage. Larger areas, slopes, walls and extra drainage cost more. The council's dropped kerb charges are separate and vary by council.

Will I need permission from the council in Wyken?

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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Other work we do in Wyken

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