Driveways in Cottesmore
Resin, block paving, tarmac and gravel driveways across Cottesmore and its villages, designed for the ground here and priced in writing.
For a typical Cottesmore drive of 35–65m², resin bound costs roughly £5,250–£14,250, block paving £4,250–£11,000 and tarmac £3,250–£8,500, all in. A new or wider entrance needs a dropped kerb from Rutland County Council: £194 for the vehicle access permit, and we can build the crossing under the council's permit.
- Council
- Rutland County Council
- Dropped kerb
- £194 for the vehicle access permit
- Ground
- Mixed limestone and clay
- Conservation
- Conservation area in the centre
Our 2026 guide prices, all in. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit. Council fees checked October 2026.
Driveway prices in Cottesmore
Our 2026 guide prices, all in: digging out, sub-base, edging, surface and clearing away. Dropped kerb fees are extra and paid to the council.
| Surface | Per m² | Typical 35–65m² drive |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel | £60–£100 | £2,000–£6,500 |
| Tarmac | £90–£130 | £3,250–£8,500 |
| Block paving | £120–£170 | £4,250–£11,000 |
| Resin bound | £150–£220 | £5,250–£14,250 |
Guide prices, not a quote. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit.
Driveways for every kind of Cottesmore house
Cottesmore is a large village north east of Oakham, with ironstone and limestone cottages in the old centre and a good deal of later housing, and Kendrew Barracks, the former RAF Cottesmore, just outside it. Family homes here often want a wider drive and a lower-maintenance garden.
Ground, drainage and conservation in Cottesmore
Cottesmore sits on mixed ground on the edge of the limestone, and the North Brook rises nearby. Drainage varies from plot to plot, so we dig a test hole before deciding between a soakaway and a permeable build-up.
Cottesmore has a conservation area covering the historic village and no Article 4 direction, so normal permitted development rules apply outside listed buildings.
The North Brook runs from Cottesmore towards Empingham and Ryhall, and Rutland's flood strategy traces its course through the village.
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Driveways in Cottesmore: questions
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