An excellent question! As with all home improvement projects, the final cost will be heavily influenced by several key factors. One of the biggest of those will be your choice of materials. Poured concrete and asphalt, whilst less pretty to look at, deliver cost-effective functional driveways, whereas paved and bricked driveways will cost more to both install and maintain.

Obviously, the bigger the area your driveway covers, the more expensive the project is likely to be. Location will also play its part, with new driveways in Los Angeles likely to cost less than those replaced in Beverly Hills for example.

Your existing driveway layout will provide a framework for you to work with. Then it’s up to you to reimagine your property’s frontage. Do you wish to widen or expand your driveway to cater for more vehicles for when you host visitors? Or do you wish to reduce the surface area of your drive so that you can increase the greenery surrounding your home? Another good place to start is by making a list of what you think your current driveway isn’t providing you before thinking of ways to remedy the situation.