Kensal Green & Kensal Rise · NW10, NW6
Driveways & Patios in Kensal Green & Kensal Rise
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 Kensal Green & Kensal Rise: what to know locally
Victorian terraces, many in multiple occupation or converted to flats, with larger housing towards Kensal Rise and Queen's Park fringes.
A mix of owner-occupier renovation and landlord work. The Victorian terraces take side return and rear extensions well, and loft conversions are common across the whole area given the roof profiles.
Planning authority: Brent Council. Brent has conservation areas covering parts of Kensal Rise and Queen's Park, and operates additional HMO licensing. Terraced loft conversions need party wall notices to both neighbours.
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.
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Driveways & Patios in Kensal Green & Kensal Rise — questions
Do you cover Kensal Green & Kensal Rise?
Yes — Kensal Green & Kensal Rise and the NW10, NW6 postcodes are part of our core working area, along with Wembley, Shepherd's Bush, Harrow. Being local means a site visit within days rather than weeks.
Which council handles planning for Kensal Green & Kensal Rise?
Brent Council. Brent has conservation areas covering parts of Kensal Rise and Queen's Park, and operates additional HMO licensing. Terraced loft conversions need party wall notices to both neighbours.
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 Kensal Green & Kensal Rise?
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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