Driveways in Great Bowden
Resin, block paving, tarmac and gravel driveways across Great Bowden and its villages, designed for the ground here and priced in writing.
For a typical Great Bowden drive of 40–75m², resin bound costs roughly £6,000–£16,500, block paving £4,750–£12,750 and tarmac £3,500–£9,750, all in. A new or wider entrance needs a dropped kerb from Leicestershire County Council: £300 to apply, then either the county council builds it at a quoted price or an accredited contractor builds it under a £240 permit, and we can build it for you.
- Council
- Leicestershire County Council (highways), Harborough District Council (planning)
- Dropped kerb
- £300 to apply (plus £240 if a contractor builds it)
- Ground
- Clay; slow to drain
- 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 Great Bowden
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 40–75m² drive |
|---|---|---|
| Gravel | £60–£100 | £2,500–£7,500 |
| Tarmac | £90–£130 | £3,500–£9,750 |
| Block paving | £120–£170 | £4,750–£12,750 |
| Resin bound | £150–£220 | £6,000–£16,500 |
Guide prices, not a quote. Your fixed price comes in writing after the site visit.
Driveways for every kind of Great Bowden house
Great Bowden is a village of greens just north east of Market Harborough, with ironstone, brick and thatched houses around its greens and lanes, and later housing on its edges. It has its own neighbourhood plan, first made in 2018.
Ground, drainage and conservation in Great Bowden
Great Bowden sits on the clays and mudstones of the Welland valley, which drain slowly, with the River Welland and the Langton Brook to the south. We design for the water first.
Great Bowden has a conservation area covering the historic village and its greens, and a neighbourhood plan with policies on design and character, so road-facing changes should respect the materials around them.
Harborough's flood records note the April 1998 flood, when the Welland and the Langton Brook overtopped, affecting part of Great Bowden Lane.
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Driveways in Great Bowden: questions
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