What a gravel driveway costs
Our 2026 guide prices, what changes the figure, and what to check before you sign.
A gravel driveway in Rutland and Stamford typically costs £60–£100 per m² all in. A two-car drive of 40–50m² is usually £3,000–£5,000.
- Per m²
- £60–£100
- Includes
- Dig-out, base, edging, surface, clear-up
- Not included
- Council fees
- Guarantee
- 5 years, in writing
Updated October 2026. Guide prices, not a quote. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit.
Gravel driveway prices in 2026
| Size | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| 30m² | £1,800–£3,000 |
| 40m² | £2,400–£4,000 |
| 50m² | £3,000–£5,000 |
| 60m² | £3,600–£6,000 |
| 80m² | £4,800–£8,000 |
Things that change the figure
- Stabilising grid or loose stone
- Bound gravel costs more
- Edging to hold the stone
- Sub-base depth
Check for these in any quote
- Grid or no grid
- Sub-base depth
- Edging
- The guarantee, in writing
Planning and dropped kerbs by council
A front driveway needs no planning permission if it is permeable or drains to your own lawn or border; more than 5m² of impermeable surface draining to the road does (Planning Portal guidance). In the Stamford conservation area the Article 4 direction brings any new road-facing hard surface under planning control. A new or wider entrance also needs a dropped kerb, and the rules depend on the highway authority.
| Highway authority | Towns | Dropped kerb fee | Who builds it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland County Council | Oakham, Uppingham, Ketton, Empingham, Cottesmore, Greetham, Langham, Whissendine, Ryhall, Edith Weston | £194 for the vehicle access permit | an accredited contractor under the council's permit (we can do it) |
| Lincolnshire County Council | Stamford | £300 for the council to build it, or £470 for a contractor | the county council, or an accredited contractor (we can do it) |
| Leicestershire County Council | Market Harborough, Great Bowden | £300 to apply (plus £240 if a contractor builds it) | the county council, or an accredited contractor (we can do it) |
| North Northamptonshire Council | Corby, Kettering, Weldon | £333 for the licence and inspection | an approved contractor (we can do it) |
Fees from each council's website, checked October 2026. See dropped kerbs for the process in each town.
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