Driveways in Doncaster
Thinking about a new driveway, or fixing the one you have? This site sets out what driveways cost in Doncaster, using published figures, and the rules you need to know before you start.
When you're ready, send us an enquiry and we'll pass it to a local driveway firm for a quote. We don't do the work ourselves.
Driveway types
Each page covers what the surface costs, how long it takes and what to check before you agree to a quote.
What a new driveway costs in Doncaster
- Gravel: £2,878 on average, typically £1,932 to £4,405[1]
- Block paving: £3,475 on average, typically £2,230 to £5,393[1]
- Concrete: £4,429 on average, typically £3,046 to £6,472[1]
- Tarmac: £4,816 on average, typically £3,371 to £6,893[1]
- Resin: £5,990 on average, typically £4,001 to £8,946[1]
These are Checkatrade's published averages for Doncaster, across many jobs. Your price depends on the size of the drive, the state of the ground underneath and how much has to be dug out first, so get a written quote for your own drive.
Do you need planning permission?
You don't need planning permission for a new or replacement driveway of any size if it uses permeable (porous) surfacing[2]. If the surface isn't permeable and covers more than five square metres, you will need planning permission[2].
Dropping the kerb is a separate application to the council. In Doncaster the council provides dropped kerbs (it calls them vehicle crossings), and householders cannot put one in themselves[3].
Before you agree to a quote
- If you arrange the work at your home rather than at the firm's premises, Citizens Advice says you have a 14-day cooling-off period to cancel and get a refund[4].
- The cooling-off period begins the day after you give the go-ahead for the work[4].
- If a firm starts work during the cooling-off period without your approval, you have the right to cancel and get a full refund[4].
- Get the price, what's included and what happens to the old surface in writing before work starts.
Ask for a quote
Tell us what you need. We'll reply to say which local firm we'd pass your enquiry to, and we only pass it on if you say yes.
Sources
- Checkatrade: driveways, patios and paths in Doncaster, checked 2026-10-21
- Planning Portal: paving your front garden, checked 2026-10-21
- Doncaster Council: dropped kerbs, checked 2026-10-21
- Citizens Advice: cancelling building or decorating work, checked 2026-10-21