--- title: "Driveways in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire" description: "Request a driveway survey in Huntingdon. Resin bound, block paving, tarmac & gravel, quoted with drainage included." canonical: "https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/areas/huntingdon-cambridgeshire" lastmod: "2026-10-05T11:37:59.461Z" --- # Driveways In Huntingdon Driveways for family homes & estate roads in Huntingdon. ## Services We Provide in Huntingdon From new installations and resurfacing to drainage, edging and dropped kerbs, we scope and quote the job. - **[Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/)**: Compare block paving, resin, tarmac & gravel, with sub-base & drainage included in every quote. - **[Resin Bound Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/resin-bound-driveways)**: Permeable UV-stable surface laid over a sound tarmac or concrete base, no planning permission needed in most cases. - **[Block Paving Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/block-paving-driveways)**: Concrete blocks or clay pavers on a compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base, with kiln-dried sand joints and edge restraints. - **[Tarmac Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/tarmac-driveways)**: Bitumen binder course and wearing course on a compacted sub-base, typically ready for use within 24 hours of laying. - **[Gravel Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/gravel-driveways)**: Shingle aggregate over a compacted sub-base and geotextile membrane, with edging to prevent scatter and sinking. - **[Driveway Resurfacing](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-resurfacing)**: Asphalt, concrete, or resin bound overlay on a sound existing base, lower disruption than full replacement. - **[Driveway Extensions & Widening](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-extensions-widening)**: Extra parking width matched to your existing surface, with drainage falls and edge restraints set correctly. - **[Permeable Driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/permeable-driveways)**: Water drains through the surface into a sub-base and soakaway, no planning permission needed for most front drives. - **[Driveway Drainage & Channel Drains](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-drainage-channel-drains)**: Channel drain set in concrete bedding, graded to fall, and connected to a 110mm pipe or soakaway. - **[Dropped Kerbs & Access](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/dropped-kerbs-access)**: Highway consent under Section 184 of the Highways Act 1980 must be obtained before any kerb lowering begins. - **[Driveway Edging & Kerbing](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-edging-kerbing)**: Concrete, stone, or metal edge restraints haunched in place to hold the driveway surface and prevent spread. - **[Driveway Repairs & Restoration](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/driveway-repairs-restoration)**: Sunken blocks, cracked tarmac, and pooling water fixed by addressing the sub-base cause, not just the surface. - **[New Build Driveway Installation](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services/new-build-driveway-installation)**: Surface installation on bare or temporary-surfaced new build plots, covering sub-base, drainage, and planning compliance. [View all services](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/services) ## What Huntingdon’s ground means for your driveway Mixed river valley soils and flood-prone patches near the Great Ouse call for a sub-base spec that matches the ground beneath your plot. Huntingdon sits in a river valley where ground conditions shift noticeably from one street to the next. Properties close to the Great Ouse, particularly on the south side of town and around Godmanchester, can sit on waterlogged or flood-prone ground. That means a surveyor needs to check the existing drainage and set the correct falls before any surface material is chosen. Skipping that step and laying directly onto soft or saturated ground is the most common reason a driveway fails within a couple of seasons. Estate roads in areas like Stukeley Meadows, Oxmoor and Newtown often have narrow access points and shared surfaces, so equipment and material deliveries need planning before work starts. A dropped kerb application to Cambridgeshire County Council must be submitted and approved before any new access onto a public road is created. The survey covers whether your plot needs that application and what the process involves. For front [driveways](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/) over five square metres, a permeable surface, resin bound aggregate or permeable block paving, avoids the need for a planning application in most cases. On the Hartford and Hinchingbrooke side of town, where ground is more stable, tarmac with a MOT Type 1 sub-base is a straightforward option for family homes with regular car use. Gravel remains the lowest-cost entry point but needs a geotextile membrane and edging restraints to stay manageable on sloped plots near the river valley. ## Questions we get in Huntingdon ### Can a driveway be laid on a narrow residential estate road in Huntingdon? Yes, but access for a tipper lorry and compaction equipment needs to be confirmed before work begins. On tighter estate roads in areas like Stukeley Meadows or Oxmoor, contractors may need to stage material deliveries or use smaller plant. A site visit establishes what is feasible before any quote is issued. ### What is the new rule for driveways in the UK? Any front driveway over five square metres that uses a non-permeable surface, solid tarmac or concrete, requires planning permission. Permeable surfaces such as resin bound aggregate, permeable block paving or gravel are exempt in most cases. A dropped kerb onto a public road also needs a separate application to Cambridgeshire County Council regardless of surface type. ### Which type of driveway lasts the longest? Block paving and resin bound surfaces both last well over a decade when laid on a correctly compacted MOT Type 1 sub-base with adequate drainage falls. The sub-base and drainage matter more than the surface material itself, a well-specified tarmac drive outlasts a poorly drained block paving job every time. ### Will a driveway near the river side of Huntingdon need special drainage? Possibly. Ground near the Great Ouse can be waterlogged after prolonged rain, and some plots sit within flood-risk zones. A surveyor checks the existing drainage, the natural falls of the plot, and whether a soakaway is viable or whether surface water needs to be directed elsewhere. That assessment is included in the site survey before any quote is finalised. ## Tell Us About Your Driveway We schedule a ground assessment, a drainage check and a full written quote before any work begins. [Request a Survey](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/contact) ## Business details ### Contact - **Phone**: [07787 475312](tel:07787475312) - **Email**: [contact@cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk](mailto:contact@cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk) - **Based in**: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 - **Enquiries**: [Send an enquiry](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/contact) — We ask for your name, phone number, email and a message. ### Opening hours - **Monday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Tuesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Wednesday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Thursday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Friday**: 08:00 – 18:00 - **Saturday**: 10:00 – 16:00 - **Sunday**: 10:00 – 16:00 [Business details](https://www.cambridgeshiredriveways.co.uk/about/business.md)