Greater London · CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8
Patios & Driveways in Croydon
Patios and driveways covers designing and installing hard-standing surfaces — block paving, natural stone, resin-bound or tarmac — including sub-base preparation and drainage, which is a legal requirement for new impermeable driveways over a certain size.
In Croydon, that covers Purley, Coulsdon, South Croydon, Addiscombe, Selsdon, Shirley, Thornton Heath, Sanderstead, Waddon. Croydon combines a dense town centre and tower-block skyline with substantial suburban housing across Purley, Coulsdon, Addiscombe and Shirley, plus the Victorian and Edwardian terraces closer to South Croydon and Thornton Heath. Its position on the A23/M23 corridor puts it within easy reach of our Surrey and Sussex teams, and it borders Sutton, Bromley and Reigate & Banstead.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Croydon for patios & driveways
Property styles in Croydon
Housing ranges from Victorian and Edwardian terraces near the town centre and South Croydon, through interwar semis across Addiscombe, Shirley and Thornton Heath, to larger detached houses in Purley, Coulsdon and Sanderstead. Loft conversions and rear extensions are common on the terraced and semi-detached stock, while the larger plots further south suit more substantial extension and outbuilding projects.
Planning considerations
Croydon Council (London Borough of Croydon) is the local planning authority. Several residential areas, including parts of South Croydon, Coulsdon and Addiscombe, are conservation areas, and parts of the borough's southern edge fall within the Metropolitan Green Belt, which affects extensions and new structures. As with all London boroughs, permitted development rights can also be more restricted on flats and some converted properties.
How it works
Our patios & driveways process
- 01
Design
Agreeing layout, material and falls for drainage.
- 02
Excavation
Excavating to the correct depth for the chosen sub-base and surface.
- 03
Sub-base
Laying and compacting a sub-base appropriate to the surface and expected loading.
- 04
Surface installation
Laying block paving, stone, resin or tarmac to the agreed design.
- 05
Drainage and finishing
Installing drainage where required, jointing and finishing edges.
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FAQs
Patios & Driveways in Croydon: FAQs
Do you provide patios & driveways across all of Croydon?
Yes, we cover the CR0 and CR2 and CR5 and CR7 and CR8 postcode areas in full, including Purley, Coulsdon, South Croydon, Addiscombe, Selsdon, Shirley, Thornton Heath, Sanderstead, Waddon.
Do I need planning permission for a new driveway?
If the new or replacement driveway is more than 5 square metres and uses a non-permeable material without a soakaway or permeable drainage solution, planning permission is normally required. Using permeable materials or directing rainwater to a lawn or border avoids this. We advise on the right approach for your property.
Do you cover all of Croydon, including Purley and Coulsdon?
Yes, we work across the CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7 and CR8 postcode areas, including the town centre, Purley, Coulsdon, South Croydon, Addiscombe, Selsdon, Shirley, Thornton Heath and Sanderstead.
Get a quote for patios & driveways in Croydon
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Last reviewed 2026-07-19.