Creating off-street parking can cost anywhere between £3,000 and £15,000 and some driveways will cost more depending on the size of the parking area and the materials used. Initial costs include architect's or landscape designer's drawings and application for planning permission. Labour costs and machinery hire may account for around half of the total budget, while materials will generally cost between £25 and £70 per sq m.

Landscaping and planting around a driveway will increase the overall cost, as will outdoor lighting.

Dishing the pavement outside the property costs an additional £40 per sq m.