Driveways and Groundworks in Cheddar
We build driveways, surface commercial areas and carry out groundworks throughout Cheddar and the surrounding Somerset villages. Parts of the village sit in a conservation area with material restrictions on visible frontages.
Key facts
- Town
- Cheddar, Somerset
- Region
- Somerset & Bristol
- Services offered
- Driveways, Tarmac driveways, Block paving, Resin bound driveways, Commercial surfacing, Groundworks
- Typical property stock
- Period village property, bungalows and modern detached housing.
Do you cover Cheddar?
Yes. Cheddar is part of our Somerset & Bristol working area and we work there regularly. Travel from our base is on request. All six services — driveways, tarmac, block paving, resin bound, commercial surfacing and groundworks — are available in Cheddar at the same rates as anywhere else we cover.
How much does a driveway cost in Cheddar?
Driveways in Cheddar fall in the same indicative bands as the rest of our area: £54–£160 per square metre depending on surface and excavation depth. We do not price by postcode. A written quote follows a site survey.
What should I know about driveways in Cheddar specifically?
Parts of the village sit in a conservation area with material restrictions on visible frontages.
Typical property stock: Period village property, bungalows and modern detached housing. We survey every job before quoting, which is where local ground conditions, access and drainage get factored in properly rather than guessed.
How quickly can you start in Cheddar?
Survey visits are usually available within a week, and a written quote follows within two working days of the survey. Start dates depend on the current programme — we give you a real date at quote stage rather than an optimistic one. Call the office to arrange a survey.
What can you do in Cheddar?
All six services are available in Cheddar at standard rates.
Driveways
£54–£160 per m²
Domestic driveway construction across Somerset and Bristol — excavation, sub-base, edge restraint and surfacing, built to the depths the ground actually needs.
Tarmac Driveways
£54–£94 per m²
Machine and hand-laid tarmac driveways with a properly compacted Type 1 sub-base, AC20 binder course and AC6 surface course.
Block Paving
£81–£140 per m²
Concrete and clay block paving on a compacted sub-base and sharp sand laying course, with restrained edges and kiln-dried jointing sand.
Resin Bound Driveways
£94–£160 per m²
UV-stable resin bound aggregate over a sound bound base — seamless, permeable and smooth underfoot.
Commercial Surfacing
£61–£120 per m²
Car parks, access roads, yards and playgrounds surfaced with machine-laid tarmac, phased to keep sites operational.
Groundworks
priced by scope per m²
Excavation, foundations, footings, drainage and hard landscaping — the work that happens before anything visible does.
Frequently asked
Is there a call-out or travel charge for Cheddar?
No. Surveys and quotes are free anywhere inside our working radius, and travel is not added as a line item.
Can I see work you have done near Cheddar?
Yes — our published case studies are Gloucestershire jobs, and at survey stage we will point you to completed work near Cheddar that you can look at from the road.
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