Concrete Cost Calculator
Concrete is the most durable mid-budget driveway material in the UK — 25–40 year lifespan, no joints to weed, takes any vehicle weight. This is what it actually costs to lay a concrete driveway in 2026, broken down by finish (plain, brushed, stamped, exposed aggregate), worked through three real…
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How this calculator works
Every figure in this calculator is the one published in the cost table on our concrete guide. Pick the option that matches your job and the calculator returns that published range, adjusted for your region - it does not model anything the guide does not already say.
That is deliberate. A calculator whose rates drift from the page it sits under is worse than no calculator, because two numbers on the same site disagree.
What it cannot know: access, the condition of what is already there, and anything structural. Those are what separate three real quotes from each other.
Published concrete costs (2026)
| Option | Typical 2026 cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plain (broom) finish | £60–£80 | |
| Coloured concrete | £75–£100 | |
| Exposed aggregate | £85–£115 | |
| Stamped (pattern-imprinted) | £100–£140 | |
| Polished concrete | £120–£170 |
These are the figures from our concrete cost guide.
Concrete calculator — FAQs
It uses the same published figures as the cost guide it sits under, adjusted for your region. It is a budgeting estimate, not a quote - only a site visit produces one of those.
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