Driveway and front door steps

[AnythingNotEverything]

We're starting to finally get our house in order before the arrival of dc 2 in the Autumn. Our front steps are currently not suitable for dragging a pram up, so we want to have them replaced.

Anecdotally, people have said this kind of work is expensive

Has anyone ever replaced their steps (3-4 steps I think) and their driveway (would be nice to get rid of the cracked concrete!)? Would you mind saying what it cost and where in the country you are?

Drive is on a slope but goes right past the house - long enough for 3 cars I think.

TIA!

[LovingTheSunshine]

I'm in Hertfordshire & our drive cost £4k. It can fit 2/3 cars. HTH

[AnythingNotEverything]

That does help - thanks!

More than I thought, but I suspect it's time consuming work.

[Ginformation]

Be aware you may have to dig new drainage into your drive. To comply with building regs you are no longer permitted to allow run off water so you need a strip drain/soakaway.

[AnythingNotEverything]

Excellent advice. Maybe we'll just get new steps ...

[Ginformation]

Ah, but then you will have shiny new steps then you will look at the drive like this


We did extensive renovations when I was pregnant with ds, we had no bathroom or kitchen for a while, the builders set up a temporary loo in the roofless dining room (it was eventually partitioned off to make a downstairs loo). Fun. Good luck with the work and dc2.

[AnythingNotEverything]

Blooming heck Gin- are you crackers?! We're not doing anything remotely as scary as that.

I think new steps and old drive may be the answer. Ta folks.