How much to get a driveway/hardstand done?

[CrapBag]

We aren't in a mega expensive area so not SE prices.

The house we are buying has a good size front garden, plenty enough to dig it out and put in a hardstand/driveway for 2 cars. Shouldn't be a problem for planning as the house 2 doors up has had it done.

I don't want gravel. Concrete, tarmac or brick preferably but no idea what the differences are in prices.

Does anyone have any idea how much these things cost? I haven't the foggiest tbh.

I just had mine tarmaced on the cheap and pd £4k. We were quoted up to £13k for a brick one.

Took them 1.5 days and they did a reasonable job

Definitely not a brick one then!

4k is still more than I was thinking. Bugger. Wanted it but the survey has picked up that he roof needs doing in a few years so can't afford 4k on something that isn't essential.

Anyone else get anything cheaper? (Hopeful)

oh bumping for you op!

North west and 2 diff decent people told me around 4k

I'm lurking with interest?

Has anyone had one of those "inprint" type drives done. Tey look like block paving/brick but are actually patterned concrete. Any good? Expensive?

The neighbours across the road from us have that concrete done which looks like bricks. I was fascinated to watch them do it. It does look good but what they have found is that it is very sloppy when it's wet, I think it's to do with the coating/sealant they put on the concrete to give it a good finish. I wouldn't have it done for this reason......but then I'm in the NE where it rains quite a bit

Ahem slippy not sloppy.

Tarmac or gravel is probably the cheaper option. Had my previous driveway done in tarmac for three cars for around £2000, 4 years ago though there wasn't much garden to dig up.

We paid £3000 six years ago. Tarmac and enough space for 5/6 cars. It took them 2 days to do and we couldn't use the drive for 3/4 days afterwards.

Gravel will be the cheapest option. You need to speak to the planning department since people paving over their gardens is causing flooding issues.

£4k-£6k is a lot of money but sounds about right for a normal sized driveway to fit two cars. I have had a quote for my very large driveway to be resurfaced - £19k

You need to factor in the cost of the dropped kerb as well. Round here the council charges £1k for their men to come and drop the kerb, and you don't have a choice over it.