Shepherd's Bush · W12, W14
Driveways & Patios in Shepherd's Bush
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 Shepherd's Bush: what to know locally
Victorian terraces, many already converted into flats, together with pockets of larger housing around Askew Road and Wendell Park.
Flat conversions are everywhere here, which means a lot of the work involves sound separation between units, communal areas and freeholder approval. Rear extensions to ground floor flats need the freeholder on board before anything else happens.
Planning authority: Hammersmith & Fulham Council. Hammersmith & Fulham applies conservation designation around Wendell Park and Askew Road. Loft conversions in terraces need care over the party wall and the shared roof structure.
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 Shepherd's Bush — questions
Do you cover Shepherd's Bush?
Yes — Shepherd's Bush and the W12, W14 postcodes are part of our core working area, along with Hammersmith, Acton, Kensal. Being local means a site visit within days rather than weeks.
Which council handles planning for Shepherd's Bush?
Hammersmith & Fulham Council. Hammersmith & Fulham applies conservation designation around Wendell Park and Askew Road. Loft conversions in terraces need care over the party wall and the shared roof structure.
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 Shepherd's Bush?
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.
We reply to every quote request within 24 hours.