Driveway Ideas: Gravel, Block Paving, Tarmac & More

There’s more to designing a driveway than simply creating a space to keep your car. Whether your garage is at the front or the back of your property, the overall look of this element can have a dramatic effect on your home’s kerb appeal.

There are a variety of materials to choose from depending on your finances, aesthetics and lifestyle needs.

Gravel is the most budget friendly option, costing from £4 per m2, plus it’s permeable and easy to lay – meaning you won’t need to design and dig drainage for your surface.

Top image: The Black House by AR Design Studio features a gravel driveway. This creates an impressive contrast with the property’s black cladding that’s in keeping with its Kent’s surroundings. [Photography: Martin Gardner]

For asphalt finishes you can expect to pay around the £20 mark per m2 – it’s recommended you install at least two coatings of tarmac to avoid future cracking.

Block paving is very popular across the UK at the moment, and depending on the stone you choose, you can be paying above £30 per m2.

This drive is work of The New Driveway Company. The team laid eight different colours of Bradstone’s Woburn rumbled autumn blocks to create an aged look to complement the recently renovated house

For instance, a bag of Imperial Bricks reclaimed granite setts in silver grey costs £175, and these random sized blocks can cover approximately 3m2 of driveway.

Permeable resin-bound gravel is an ideal option for those looking to avoid carrying mud into the house. Its flat surface also makes for easy upkeep. Prices start at £55 per m2.

Driveways Cost External works and ancillary buildings, such as garages, are surely the most overlooked of all the costs on a home building project. These elements are frequently under-budgeted in the first place, plus people’s cash streams are often depleted by the time it comes to getting the landscaping done… Continue reading: Build It’s Cost Guide to Garages & Driveways

Full design and installation cost will vary depending on your scheme and the area of the country you live in. An inexpensive way to boost kerb appeal is to add all-year round planting that’s easy to maintain around your scheme’s edges.

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