Gravel Driveways

Gravel driveway installation in Ilford, Greater London

Friendly, local gravel driveway installation for Ilford homes and businesses, priced clearly with no hidden extras.

  • Covering Aldborough Hatch, Gants Hill and all of Ilford
  • One fixed price, agreed up front
  • Experienced, local teams
  • Fast replies, usually the same day

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Service
Gravel driveway installation
Location
Ilford, Greater London (London)
Postcodes
IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG6
Areas
Aldborough Hatch, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Barkingside, Newbury Park
Typical cost
A new gravel driveway usually costs £40 to £100 per square metre installed, so a typical 30 to 60 square metre drive is around £1,200 to £4,200. Gravel stabilising grids usually add £20 to £50 per square metre, and simply re-gravelling an existing drive is often £15 to £35 per square metre.
Quotes
Free and fixed-price, usually the same day

About our Ilford service

Ilford is a large, diverse town in north-east London with a major shopping centre, Elizabeth line services and dense residential streets stretching out to Essex suburbs. This is our patch: we handle gravel driveway installation on behalf of homeowners, landlords and small developers across Ilford, from Aldborough Hatch, Gants Hill and Seven Kings.

We offer gravel driveway installation across Ilford and the surrounding Greater London area. Whether it is a small one-off job or a larger project, you get one clear price before any work is booked.

Typical properties here include Edwardian terraces, inter-war semis and new-build flats, and we price every job around the property, parking and access and timing.

Re-gravelling tired drives in Ilford is often quicker and cheaper than owners expect when the base underneath is still sound.

Before work starts in Ilford, levels are checked so the finished gravel stays well below the damp-proof course and water falls away from the house.

How we can help in Ilford

The gravel driveway installation services we provide in Ilford include:

See everything we offer or read our cost guide.

Tips for Ilford customers

We can work around tenants, staff or family in Ilford. Tell us the best days and times and we will fit the job around you.

The process in Ilford is easy: you tell us about the job, we send a firm fixed price, you pick a date, and the job gets done.

Why choose us in Ilford

We keep things straightforward for Ilford customers. There are no call-out fees, no vague estimates and no surprises on the final bill.

  • Honest advice on gravel
  • Clear pricing
  • Built from the base up

Questions about gravel driveway installation in Ilford

What do you need from me to quote in Ilford?

Just fill in the form on this page with your postcode, a few details of what you need and when you need it. Photos help but are optional.

Can you come out to Aldborough Hatch and other parts of Ilford?

Yes, we do. We cover the whole of Ilford, including Aldborough Hatch, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Barkingside and Newbury Park, plus nearby Walthamstow, Romford, Hackney and Greenwich.

What postcodes do you cover in Ilford?

Every postcode in Ilford is covered, including IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4 and IG6. If you are just outside Ilford, let us know your postcode and we will check.

What does gravel driveway installation cost in Ilford?

It depends on the job. Your price come down to the scope of the work and access, so the quickest way to an exact figure is to send your details. Our cost guide gives typical UK prices.

How long does it take to install?

A typical domestic gravel driveway takes one to three days, depending on its size, how much digging is needed, whether an old surface has to be broken out and whether drainage or grids are being installed.

Ilford areas we cover

We work right across Ilford, including Aldborough Hatch, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Barkingside and Newbury Park.

Any postcode starting with IG1 or IG2 or IG3 or IG4, we can help.

Ilford is well connected by the A12, A406 and A118, which makes it easy to get there on time.

We are often around Redbridge Central Library, as well as the quieter streets of Goodmayes and Barkingside.

If it helps, the main station is Ilford station.

  • Aldborough Hatch
  • Gants Hill
  • Seven Kings
  • Goodmayes
  • Barkingside
  • Newbury Park
  • Redbridge
  • Cranbrook
  • Valentines
  • Clayhall
  • Loxford

Postcodes:

  • IG1
  • IG2
  • IG3
  • IG4
  • IG6

Before you book: a quick Ilford checklist

  • Find out if you need a dropped kerb and contact your highway authority early if so
  • Note any slopes, puddles or areas that stay wet after rain
  • Ask each installer how deep they will dig and what sub-base depth they will lay
  • Confirm the gravel type, size and finished depth in writing
  • Agree the edging material and where the drive meets the pavement

New to this? Our glossary explains the jargon, and our guides cover costs and what to expect.

Areas near Ilford

Our gravel driveway installation service also covers these places near Ilford:

See all gravel driveway installation locations in London or every area we cover.

Get your gravel driveway installation quote in Ilford

Send us the details using the quote form. We cover all of Ilford and Greater London, and we aim to reply the same day.

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From the blog: Gravel driveways for landlords: costs, durability and tenant use. Gravel driveways for period homes, cottages and conservation areas.

Further reading: Do you need planning permission for a gravel driveway. Gravel grids vs loose gravel.

Last updated 6 November 2026