Hanwell · W7
Driveways & Patios in Hanwell
Block paving, resin-bound, porcelain and natural stone — excavated, sub-based and laid to fall, with the drainage the regulations actually require.
A driveway fails from the bottom up. Most of the sunken, weed-ridden drives we replace were laid on too little sub-base over unprepared ground. We excavate to a proper depth, compact a Type 1 sub-base in layers, and lay to a fall that takes water away from the house. Front gardens also need permeable surfacing or drainage to a soakaway under planning rules — which we build in rather than ignore.
Driveways & Patios in Hanwell: what to know locally
Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis, with 1930s housing towards Boston Manor and larger properties near Churchfields.
Hanwell sits on relatively generous plots for the price point, which makes it good ground for rear extensions and loft conversions on properties where the budget would not stretch in Ealing or Chiswick. Older stock often has solid walls and benefits from external insulation.
Planning authority: Ealing Council. Parts of Hanwell including the Golden Manor and Churchfields areas carry conservation designation. The Victorian stock frequently has solid walls, making external wall insulation worth considering alongside other work.
What the work covers
- Excavation and full muck-away
- Type 1 sub-base, compacted in layers
- Permeable drainage or soakaway
- Block paving, resin, porcelain or stone
- Edgings, kerbs and steps
- Drop kerb applications where needed
What it costs
Block paving typically runs £90 to £140 per square metre laid, resin-bound £80 to £120, porcelain more. Ground conditions and how much spoil has to be carted away move the number most.
Other work we do in Hanwell
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Driveways & Patios in Hanwell — questions
Do you cover Hanwell?
Yes — Hanwell and the W7 postcodes are part of our core working area, along with Ealing, Greenford, Acton. Being local means a site visit within days rather than weeks.
Which council handles planning for Hanwell?
Ealing Council. Parts of Hanwell including the Golden Manor and Churchfields areas carry conservation designation. The Victorian stock frequently has solid walls, making external wall insulation worth considering alongside other work.
Do I need planning permission for a driveway?
Not if the surface is permeable, or if water drains to a soakaway or lawn within the property. Laying an impermeable surface over five square metres that drains to the road does require permission.
How long does a driveway take?
A typical front driveway is three to six days depending on size, how much excavation is involved and the surface chosen. Resin needs dry conditions to lay.
Can you do a dropped kerb?
The crossover itself is carried out under licence from the council and the application takes a few weeks. We can prepare and submit it, then build the driveway to meet it.
Driveways & Patios in Hanwell?
Tell us about the property and what you have in mind. We will come out, measure it properly, and put a written itemised quote in front of you.
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