Driveways in Basingstoke
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Basingstoke Landscaping installs driveways across Basingstoke — block paving and gravel, built on sub-bases engineered for cars rather than feet. A driveway is the hardest-working surface a property has and the first thing every visitor sees; done properly it lifts the whole frontage, done badly it ruts and sinks within two winters.
Every drive we build starts with the boring bits that decide everything: excavation depth, compacted stone in layers, drainage that satisfies the front-garden paving rules, and edge restraints that stop the whole surface creeping.
Driveway options
Block paving
The Basingstoke standard — brindle, charcoal and grey blocks with soldier-course edging, laid on 200mm+ of compacted stone.
Gravel driveways
The cost-effective classic, done properly: stabilisation grids so the gravel stays put, weed membranes, and timber or stone edging.
Permeable paving
Blocks that drain through the joints — satisfies planning rules for larger front gardens without extra soakaways.
Edging, paths & borders
The details that make a drive look designed — matching paths, low walls and planting strips.
Driveway cost in Basingstoke
| Driveway | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single drive (20m²), gravel | £1,800 – £3,500 | With grids and edging |
| Single drive (20m²), block paving | £3,500 – £6,000 | Incl. full excavation |
| Double drive (40m²), block paving | £6,000 – £11,000 | The most common brief |
| Large frontage (60m²+) | £9,000 – £16,000 | Often with drainage channels |
Guide prices 2026 including excavation, sub-base, drainage and waste removal.
The drainage rule most quotes ignore
Since 2008, paving a front garden with an impermeable surface over 5m² needs planning permission — unless the water drains within the property, via permeable paving, a soakaway or a border that takes the run-off. It's why the cheapest quote is sometimes the one that creates a planning problem. We design drainage in from the start: permeable blocks, ACO channels at the garage, or gravel — whichever suits the plot, documented in the quote so there's never a question later.
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