Driveways and Groundworks in Cheltenham
We build driveways, surface commercial areas and carry out groundworks throughout Cheltenham and the surrounding Gloucestershire villages. Large parts of Cheltenham sit in conservation areas where the visible surface material on a frontage is constrained — worth checking before a colour is chosen.
Key facts
- Town
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Region
- Gloucestershire
- Services offered
- Driveways, Tarmac driveways, Block paving, Resin bound driveways, Commercial surfacing, Groundworks
- Typical property stock
- Regency townhouses and villas near the centre, Victorian terraces in Tivoli and Leckhampton, and post-war housing out toward Benhall and Up Hatherley.
Do you cover Cheltenham?
Yes. Cheltenham is part of our Gloucestershire 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 Cheltenham at the same rates as anywhere else we cover.
How much does a driveway cost in Cheltenham?
Driveways in Cheltenham fall in the same indicative bands as the rest of our area: £40–£120 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 Cheltenham specifically?
Large parts of Cheltenham sit in conservation areas where the visible surface material on a frontage is constrained — worth checking before a colour is chosen.
Typical property stock: Regency townhouses and villas near the centre, Victorian terraces in Tivoli and Leckhampton, and post-war housing out toward Benhall and Up Hatherley. 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 Cheltenham?
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 Cheltenham?
All six services are available in Cheltenham at standard rates.
Driveways
£40–£120 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
£40–£70 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
£60–£100 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
£70–£120 per m²
UV-stable resin bound aggregate over a sound bound base — seamless, permeable and smooth underfoot.
Commercial Surfacing
£45–£90 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 Cheltenham?
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 Cheltenham?
Yes. Every case study published on this site was built in Gloucester or the surrounding villages, with photographs and video taken on site. Browse them at /projects, then ask at survey stage and we will point you to finished work near Cheltenham you can look at from the road.
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