What does a new driveway or patio cost in London?
In London: £3,400 to £6,000 for a typical 30 m2 project at mid-range, against £2,700 to £4,800 nationally. Budget starts around £2,500, premium runs to £9,000. Set your own size, finish and region below, no email required.
What the sources say
Checkatrade, Patio Laying: Cost Breakdown: £65 to £475
per m2 by material, stated + VAT: concrete £65-120, budget slabs £70-100, flagstone £120-475. Prices stated excluding VAT. Guide dated 2026-04, opened and checked 2026-08-26.
MyJobQuote, Block Paving Driveway Cost: £50 to £120
installed cost per m2; typical 60 m2 driveway £5,000-6,500. The guide does not state its VAT treatment. Guide dated 2026-08, opened and checked 2026-08-26.
The national range at the top of this page is chosen inside the spread these guides publish, with 20% added where a guide states its prices exclude VAT. Where guides disagree, both figures stay visible above so you can judge for yourself.
Driveway & patio, mid-range, London
£3,400 to £6,000
Ask each trade whether VAT comes on top. An indication, not a quote: prices vary per trade and property.
Take it further
Nothing here is saved unless you ask. With a free account you can keep this estimate and come back to it later.
Where a guide says its prices exclude VAT, I added 20%. Most guides don't say, so ask each trade whether VAT comes on top. A trade under the £90,000 VAT threshold is often not registered and then charges none.
On top of whatever you agree with a builder, set aside a contingency of 10% for the unforeseen: surface-level work with little opening up; the lower end of the guidance range is usually enough. How much contingency you need explains the guidance.
What drives the price
- Material: concrete and gravel anchor the budget end, porcelain and natural stone the top.
- The sub-base: excavation and hardcore are invisible and non-negotiable.
- Drainage: front gardens need permeable paving or drainage under planning rules.
- Edges and steps: the details add more than the flat metres.
All figures come from the same validated 2026 price data as the calculator above, built on the sources listed higher up on this page, each opened and checked on 26 August 2026 (see how we price), so this page and your estimate can never disagree.
Outside London? See the national guide, or compare every region in the regional overview. How to pay for it (remortgage, loan or savings) is its own guide: paying for a renovation.
Planning an extension or loft? Check permitted development first.
Frequently asked questions
Does a new driveway need planning permission?
Usually not if the surface is permeable or drains to a lawn or border. Over five square metres of impermeable paving draining to the road does need permission; your installer should know, and the council confirms it in minutes.
What should I do first?
Three steps, in this order. First, turn the guide range above into your own number: the calculator on this page adjusts for size, finish level and region in under a minute, free and without email.
Second, if the layout matters, bathrooms and kitchens especially, draw the room to scale in the free planner; moving plumbing is usually the biggest hidden cost, and you want to know that before anyone quotes. Third, get at least three itemised quotes and compare them line by line against your range before you commit; the quote check on this site gives you a verdict per quote.
Do these prices include VAT?
Not for certain. Where a guide says its prices exclude VAT, I added 20%. Most guides don't say, so ask each trade whether VAT comes on top. A trade under the £90,000 VAT threshold is often not registered and then charges none. New builds and some energy-saving works can qualify for 0% or reduced VAT; ask your installer whether your project qualifies.
Why is London so much more expensive?
Labour is the driver: London trades charge roughly 25% above the national average, and parking, access and waste logistics add friction. Nationally this project runs £2,700 to £4,800; the calculator switches region in one click.
How accurate is this range?
It is a guide range from national 2026 cost guides, adjusted for finish level and region. Real quotes vary by trade, property and specification; treat it as a starting point, budget 10 to 15 percent contingency, and always get at least three itemised quotes.