# Gravel Driveways

> Gravel driveway installation across the UK: excavation, compacted sub-base, membrane, edging and gravel grids for a permeable, low-maintenance drive.

Gravel Driveways provides gravel driveway installation for homeowners, landlords and small developers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (250 towns and cities). Customers request a free fixed-price quote using the online form on any page.

## Key facts
- Service: Gravel driveway installation
- Coverage: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- 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.
- How to get a quote: online form, replies usually the same day

## Guides
- [How much does a gravel driveway cost in the UK? (2026 guide)](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/guides/gravel-driveway-cost-uk/): In 2026, a new gravel driveway in the UK usually costs £40 to £100 per square metre installed. A small 30 square metre drive is typically £1,200 to £2,200, a medium 60 square metre drive £2,500 to £4,200, and a large 90 square metre drive £3,800 to £5,800. Gravel stabilising grids usually add £20 to £50 per square metre.
- [Do you need planning permission for a gravel driveway? UK rules explained](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/guides/gravel-driveway-planning-permission/): In England, a new or replacement front driveway of any size does not normally need planning permission if it uses a permeable surface such as gravel. Impermeable surfaces covering more than 5 square metres need permission unless rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally. A dropped kerb always needs separate approval from the local highway authority.
- [Gravel grids vs loose gravel: which is best for your driveway?](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/guides/gravel-grids-vs-loose-gravel/): Loose gravel over a compacted sub-base is the cheapest way to build a gravel driveway and works well on flat, lightly used drives. Gravel grids cost more, typically £20 to £50 extra per square metre, but they stop stones migrating and rutting, make the surface firmer to walk and wheel on, and are the better choice for slopes, busy drives and drives that meet a pavement.
- [Best gravel for driveways: sizes, types and colours compared](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/guides/best-gravel-for-driveways/): The best gravel for most UK driveways is angular crushed stone between 10mm and 20mm, laid around 40mm to 50mm deep over a compacted sub-base. 14mm and 20mm are the most popular sizes. Rounded pea shingle and very small stone move too much under tyres unless laid in grids, and stone larger than 20mm is hard to walk on.
- [Gravel vs block paving, resin and tarmac: which driveway is best?](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/guides/gravel-vs-block-paving-resin-tarmac/): Gravel is usually the cheapest driveway surface per square metre in the UK and is permeable, so a front drive in England does not normally need planning permission. Block paving, resin bound and tarmac cost more but give a firmer, cleaner, more even surface. The right choice depends on budget, slope, looks, maintenance and how the drive is used.
- [Gravel driveway maintenance: weeds, ruts, top-ups and seasonal care](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/guides/gravel-driveway-maintenance/): A well-built gravel driveway needs little maintenance: rake it level every few weeks or after heavy use, clear leaves before they rot into the stone, pull or treat weeds while they are small, and top up the gravel every few years when the layer gets thin. Ruts and puddles that keep coming back usually point to a base problem rather than a gravel problem.
- [DIY vs professional gravel driveway installation: an honest comparison](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/guides/diy-vs-professional-gravel-driveway/): A gravel driveway is one of the more achievable DIY driveway projects, but the work is heavy and the base is easy to get wrong. DIY can save much of the labour cost on a small, flat drive with good access. A professional is usually the better choice for larger drives, slopes, clay soils, drainage issues, breaking out an old surface or anything near the pavement.
- [How to choose a gravel driveway installer: questions to ask and red flags](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/guides/choosing-a-gravel-driveway-installer/): A good gravel driveway installer will survey the drive, explain the excavation depth, sub-base, membrane, edging and gravel they plan to use, and give a written fixed quote that covers waste removal. Be wary of doorstep offers, cash-only deals, pressure to start today and vague quotes that do not say how deep they will dig or what goes underneath.

## Services
- New gravel driveways: Full installation from scratch: excavation, compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, geotextile membrane, edging and decorative or angular gravel laid to the correct depth.
- Gravel grid driveways: Plastic stabilising grids laid over the sub-base and filled with gravel, stopping stones migrating, preventing ruts and making the drive easier to walk, cycle and push buggies on.
- Driveway replacement and conversion: Old tarmac, concrete, cracked paving or lawn dug out and replaced with a permeable gravel drive, with all waste removed.
- Edging, kerbs and borders: Block, brick, concrete, steel or timber edging that holds the gravel in place and gives clean lines next to lawns, beds and paths.
- Drainage and soakaways: Channel drains, gullies and soakaways where the ground is heavy clay or the drive falls towards the house, so water drains away properly.
- Re-gravelling and repairs: Tired, thin or weedy gravel drives refreshed with a top-up or a full re-lay, with new membrane and grids if the base has failed.

## Areas by region
- [Gravel driveway installation in London](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/london/): Croydon, Bromley, Barnet, Enfield, Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond, Twickenham, Wimbledon, Sutton, Romford, Ilford, Bexleyheath, Orpington, Greenwich, Lewisham, Islington, Camden, Hackney, Walthamstow, Wembley, Battersea, Fulham, Chelsea
- [Gravel driveway installation in South East](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/south-east/): Brighton, Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings, Crawley, Worthing, Chichester, Horsham, Bognor Regis, Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Redhill, Reigate, Camberley, Farnham, Staines, Weybridge, Esher, Maidstone, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford, Dartford, Gravesend, Sevenoaks, Margate, Folkestone, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Reading, Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Newbury, Wokingham, Oxford, Banbury, Bicester, Abingdon, Henley-on-Thames, Witney, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Amersham, Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Winchester, Andover, Farnborough, Fareham, Eastleigh, Havant
- [Gravel driveway installation in East of England](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/east-of-england/): Cambridge, Peterborough, Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots, Norwich, King's Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Lowestoft, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Brentwood, Harlow, Braintree, Luton, Bedford, St Albans, Watford, Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Welwyn Garden City, Bishop's Stortford, Hitchin
- [Gravel driveway installation in South West](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/south-west/): Bristol, Bath, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil, Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Barnstaple, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay, St Austell, Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth, Swindon, Salisbury, Chippenham, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud
- [Gravel driveway installation in West Midlands](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/west-midlands/): Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Worcester, Redditch, Kidderminster, Bromsgrove, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Telford, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton, Rugby, Stratford-upon-Avon
- [Gravel driveway installation in East Midlands](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/east-midlands/): Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, Derby, Chesterfield, Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Lincoln, Grantham, Boston
- [Gravel driveway installation in North West](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/north-west/): Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Wigan, Oldham, Rochdale, Bury, Altrincham, Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield, Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, Carlisle, Kendal
- [Gravel driveway installation in Yorkshire](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/yorkshire/): Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Keighley, Dewsbury, Harrogate, York, Scarborough, Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Hull, Beverley
- [Gravel driveway installation in North East](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/north-east/): Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Shields, Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool
- [Gravel driveway installation in Wales](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/wales/): Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend, Barry, Wrexham, Bangor, Llandudno, Aberystwyth, Carmarthen
- [Gravel driveway installation in Scotland](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/scotland/): Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Stirling, Perth, Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston, Ayr
- [Gravel driveway installation in Northern Ireland](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/areas/northern-ireland/): Belfast, Lisburn, Newry, Derry

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## Service pages
- [New gravel driveways](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/services/new-gravel-driveways/): A new gravel driveway is a full installation from bare ground or an old surface: dig-out, a compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, a geotextile membrane, edging and 40mm to 50mm of angular gravel. It suits homeowners, landlords and developers who want an affordable, permeable drive. A typical UK new gravel drive costs £40 to £100 per square metre installed.
- [Gravel grid driveways](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/services/gravel-grid-driveways/): A gravel grid driveway uses interlocking plastic cells laid over a compacted sub-base and filled with gravel, so the stones cannot rut, drift or spill onto the pavement. Grids suit sloped drives, busy drives, and homes with wheelchair or buggy users. In the UK they typically add £20 to £50 per square metre to the cost of a gravel drive.
- [Driveway replacement and conversion to gravel](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/services/driveway-replacement-and-conversion/): Driveway replacement and conversion means breaking out an old tarmac, concrete or paved drive, or digging out a lawn, and rebuilding it as a permeable gravel driveway. It suits owners with a cracked or failing drive, or a front garden they want to park on. Expect roughly £50 to £110 per square metre in the UK, as break-out and waste add to new-build costs.
- [Gravel driveway edging, kerbs and borders](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/services/edging-kerbs-and-borders/): Gravel driveway edging is the restraint that holds the stones and sub-base in place and gives clean lines next to lawns, beds, paths and boundaries. Common options are block or brick set in concrete, concrete kerbs, steel edging and treated timber. In the UK, edging typically costs £20 to £120 per linear metre installed depending on material.
- [Gravel driveway drainage and soakaways](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/services/drainage-and-soakaways/): Gravel drive drainage covers channel drains, gullies, French drains and soakaways that deal with water where the ground cannot absorb it, usually on heavy clay or where a drive falls towards the house or garage. It suits drives that puddle, flood or wash out. A soakaway typically costs £600 to £1,200 and channel drains roughly £40 to £100 per metre in the UK.
- [Re-gravelling and gravel driveway repairs](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/services/re-gravelling-and-repairs/): Re-gravelling and repairs bring a tired gravel drive back to life, from a simple top-up of fresh stone to lifting the gravel, repairing the base and membrane and relaying it. It suits drives that have gone thin, rutted or weedy. In the UK, re-gravelling usually costs £15 to £35 per square metre, with base repairs or a full re-lay costing more.

## Glossary
- [Gravel driveway installation glossary](https://gravel-driveways.pages.dev/glossary/)