New drive time - suggestions please

[bbbbristol]

Hi all, good site with lots of helpful info.

I am looking to renew my drive. The old crumbly concrete is to be removed, new edging, new drainage into existing guttering by front door (hopefully).
Its approximatly 6m wide and 7m long with a 3m by 2m section in front of the front door and a slight slope to the garage.
Any suggestions on what finish to go for and what sort of cost to expect would be greatly appreciated.
Its to park two cars with little to no maintenance

[lutonlagerlout]

high end block paving either clay pavers or decent concrete ones
with legally required drainage expect to pay between 5-7 grand
depending on blocks finishing touches etc
LLL

[local patios and driveway]

With cheap block pavoirs. Around 3700-4500 And as above for good quality pavoirs.

[bbbbristol]

Oh, thats a fair bit more than I want to pay.
Looks like block paving is out, have had a quote for tarmacadam at £2400 + vat

[lutonlagerlout]

is that dig out and start from new? or just an overlay?
lot of money in driveways is unseen I.E. underground
LLL

[Big Phil]

save up more and go for block paving

[bbbbristol]

The existing concrete drive will have to be removed

[sussex]

its double the money for blocks but looks ten times better than tarmac!

[lutonlagerlout]

i doubt very much that a proper 50m2 tarmac drive can be constructed for £2400 with drainage etc
unless i am thinking wrong there is nearly a grand of tarmac to go on there plus waste costs,drainage edgings etc
dave L is in somerset
what would you reckon on a ballpark figure to do it right dave?
LLL

[simeonronacrete]

If you want something wholly different to tarmac, concrete or blocks consider overlaying a new concrete or tarmac drive with Resin Bound Surfacing.

It's a specialist installation; please call if you want more information.

[bbbbristol]

Simoen - can you give a rough idea on cost?

[lutonlagerlout]

please call if you want more information.

you need tarmac first then the stuff itself
so your tarmac cost plus the resin bonded costs
LLL

[London2012]

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[simeonronacrete]

As a guesstimate reckon £40 to £60 per square metre for Resin Bound - supplied and laid. But that'll change depending on job size, location, etc....

And yes, you need to pay for new concrete or tarmac too.

[bbbbristol]

Would probably end up more than block paving then.
Have made a few enquiries and local companys are ranging between 2 and 4k for tarmac without looking at the job