Driveways in Chandler's Ford, old drives renewed
Most of Chandler's Ford was built from the 1920s onward, from King's Court and Hiltingbury out to Valley Park. Many drives date from when the house was built, so a lot of our work here starts with breaking out an old surface and checking what is underneath.
- Old concrete and tarmac broken out and removed
- Sub-base checked or rebuilt before the new surface
- Dropped kerbs through Hampshire County Council
What changes the job in Chandler's Ford
Built in stages
Chandler's Ford was sparsely populated until the 19th century. Building began in the 1920s around King's Court, Merdon and Hiltingbury, and later spread to Hursley Road, Scantabout, Spring Hill, Oakmount and Valley Park.
Source: Wikipedia: Chandler's FordRemoving the old drive
Taking out an existing concrete slab typically adds £15 to £40 per m², and extra sub-base for soft ground £15 to £35 per m², on top of the new surface.
Source: BestBuilders: driveway cost per m² in 2026Hampshire County Council kerbs
Chandler's Ford is outside the city, so a new or extended dropped kerb goes to Hampshire County Council: £211.90 as listed, eight weeks standard or two weeks on Fast Track.
Source: Hampshire County Council: apply for a vehicular accessWhat is under the old drive matters
When an older drive comes up, there are three common findings: a thin base that was never built for today's cars, old drainage that runs nowhere useful, and inspection covers that sit at the wrong level. Each one is cheaper to fix while the ground is open than after the new surface is down.
If you are replacing a sealed drive with another sealed surface over 5 m², the water still has to run to a lawn or border on your land, or you need planning permission. Switching to resin bound, gravel or permeable block avoids that question.
Source: Planning Portal: paving your front gardenWhat we price in Chandler's Ford
Each link goes to the full service page, with typical prices and the questions people ask. Typical prices for every surface are on the driveway costs page.
Driveway questions in Chandler's Ford
Can my old concrete drive be replaced in Chandler's Ford?
Yes. The old slab is broken out and removed, the ground checked and a new sub-base laid. BestBuilders lists removing an existing concrete slab at typically £15 to £40 per m².
Who approves a dropped kerb in Chandler's Ford?
Hampshire County Council. Its page lists £211.90, with an eight week standard decision or a two week Fast Track.
Do I need planning permission to replace my drive?
A replacement front drive needs no permission if it is permeable or drains to a lawn or border. A sealed surface over 5 m² that drains to the road does.
Can resin go over my existing drive?
Only if the existing base is sound and free of cracks that would show through. Many older drives need to come out first.
How much does a new drive in Chandler's Ford typically cost?
For an average 40 m² drive, the BestBuilders 2026 guide gives typical totals from £1,600 to £2,800 in gravel to £3,600 to £6,000 in block paving, plus any removal of the old surface.
Price your drive in Chandler's Ford
Send the quick form with your postcode. We tell you which council handles any dropped kerb and what the job needs.