Driveways and Groundworks in Wells
We build driveways, surface commercial areas and carry out groundworks throughout Wells and the surrounding Somerset villages. Listed and conservation-area properties often require specific block or stone finishes.
Key facts
- Town
- Wells, Somerset
- Services offered
- Driveways, Tarmac driveways, Block paving, Resin bound driveways, Commercial surfacing, Groundworks
- Typical property stock
- Historic city-centre property, Victorian terraces and post-war suburbs.
Do you cover Wells?
Yes. Wells sits well inside our 40-mile working radius 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 Wells at the same rates as anywhere else in our area.
How much does a driveway cost in Wells?
Driveways in Wells 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 Wells specifically?
Listed and conservation-area properties often require specific block or stone finishes.
Typical property stock: Historic city-centre property, Victorian terraces and post-war suburbs. 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 Wells?
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 Wells?
All six services are available in Wells 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 Wells?
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 Wells?
Yes — ask at survey stage and we will point you to completed work nearby that you can look at from the road.
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