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New driveway cost in East Midlands

Most homeowners pay £4,150 – £6,950 (mid-range, typical £5,350, including VAT), 3% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

£4,150 – £6,950East Midlands · 50 m² · incl. VAT
Typical: £5,350
Labour £2,375Materials £2,076Work hours: 78.6

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Price levels in East Midlands

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic£4,250
£3,300 – £5,550
£1,553£1,992
Mid-range£5,350
£4,150 – £6,950
£2,375£2,076
Premium£6,500
£5,050 – £8,450
£2,394£3,022

Why prices in East Midlands are different

Labour makes up about 53% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 79 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in East Midlands cost about 5% less than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 3% below the national figure.

East Midlands ranks 7 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.

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National average£5,500

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New kitchen cost in East Midlands£7,650
New roof cost in East Midlands£16,800
Painting and decorating cost in East Midlands£2,900
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Replacement windows cost in East Midlands£3,500
Solar panels cost in East Midlands£12,400
Stairlift cost in East Midlands£3,000
Tree removal cost in East Midlands£1,400
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Walk-in bath cost in East Midlands£5,950
Walk-in shower cost in East Midlands£2,950

Frequently asked questions

How much does new driveway cost in East Midlands?

A mid-range job typically costs £5,350 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £4,150 and £6,950. A basic job is about £4,250 and a premium one about £6,500.

Is new driveway more expensive in East Midlands than the national average?

East Midlands: 3% below the national average. Labour makes up about 53% of a mid-range new driveway job, around 79 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in East Midlands cost about 5% less than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 3% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in East Midlands?

About 53% at the mid-range level, around 79 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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