Those Victorian terraces along Main Road weren't built for two-car families. Creating additional parking doesn't have to mean sacrificing your entire front garden - clever design makes all the difference.
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Sidcup's housing stock presents unique challenges when expanding driveways. Period properties with narrow frontages compete with modern estates where every inch counts. Whether you're dealing with the sloped plots common near Foots Cray Meadows or the restricted access typical of properties backing onto Scadbury Park, proper planning transforms tight spaces into practical parking solutions.
Block paving remains the preferred choice across DA14 and DA15, particularly for matching existing surfaces. Permeable materials now satisfy council requirements whilst preventing the pooling issues that plague clay-soil areas like Longlands. Modern resin-bound surfaces offer seamless integration with original driveways, crucial when extending across former lawn areas or widening existing hardstanding.
Twenty years solving Sidcup's parking puzzles means knowing which properties need planning permission and which fall under permitted development. Local knowledge matters - from navigating Bexley Council's crossover applications to understanding drainage requirements specific to this part of Kent.
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Basic extensions using standard block paving start around £2,500 for smaller properties. Larger projects incorporating drainage solutions and premium surfaces range £4,000-£8,000, depending on ground preparation needs and chosen materials.
All of Sidcup falls within our regular working area, including both DA14 covering central Sidcup and Foots Cray, plus DA15 encompassing Sidcup's western reaches towards New Eltham. Chislehurst, Bexley and Eltham properties also receive our services.
Straightforward extensions take 3-5 days from excavation to completion. Complex projects involving significant groundwork or drainage alterations might extend to 7-10 days, weather permitting.
Every extension includes our decade-long guarantee covering both materials and installation. This protects against settlement, surface degradation and structural issues - essential given Sidcup's variable ground conditions.
Shared boundaries require careful planning but rarely prevent extensions. Party wall considerations, maintaining proper drainage falls, and ensuring access rights remain unchanged all form part of the initial assessment. Most Sidcup properties have workable solutions.
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