Quick Answer
Concreting in London typically runs from £30 to £180, with a mid-market rate around £108 for concrete driveway work.
London, England
Concreting Prices in London
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Concreting Prices in London
Prices include VAT. Site access and ground conditions affect final cost.
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Concreting prices in London
What Affects the Price in London?
London concrete work is expensive when access is poor, disposal is difficult, or the project affects a front garden, crossover, or conservation-sensitive frontage.
Make sure waste removal, skip access, drainage, and aftercare are written into the quote rather than treated as later variations.
Scheduling can be slower where parking controls, access windows, or neighbour-sensitive sites limit working hours.
Driveway replacement
Usually includes demolition, spoil removal, base preparation, reinforcement, pour, finishing, and curing advice. Decorative driveways need sealing and more careful timing.
Patio or entertaining slab
Often priced on square metres, but drainage falls, access, and edge detailing can change the total more than customers expect.
Shed base or utility slab
These jobs look simple, but minimum call-out, boxing, and base preparation mean small slabs rarely achieve the cheapest advertised per-square-metre rate.
Retaining or structural work
Engineering, reinforcement, excavation, and compliance quickly dominate cost, so these jobs should never be compared on finish rate alone.
Concreting Tips for London
London prices 20-40% higher than national averages due to labour and access costs
Skip hire for waste concrete is expensive in central London
Check if your property is in a conservation area before changing driveways
What Is Usually Included
Common Extras
What To Expect Before You Book
Check 1
Confirm slab thickness, reinforcement, and base preparation in writing.
Check 2
Ask who is responsible for demolition, spoil removal, and permits.
Check 3
Check whether the contractor has priced realistic curing and return-visit timing.
Check 4
Compare the warranty and aftercare, not just the pour day price.
Concreting Prices in Nearby Cities
Concreting in London starts from £30 per m². A plain concrete slab averages £118 per sqm. Prices include VAT. Site access and ground conditions affect final cost.
Common finishes in London include plain broom-finished concrete (most affordable), exposed aggregate (decorative with natural stones), coloured concrete (oxide pigments), and stamped or patterned concrete (mimics stone, slate, or tile). Exposed aggregate and stamped finishes are popular for driveways and entertaining areas.
A well-constructed concrete driveway typically lasts 25–50 years with proper maintenance. Regular sealing (every 2–5 years), avoiding heavy point loads, and repairing cracks early all extend the lifespan. Decorative finishes like exposed aggregate require more frequent resealing than plain concrete.
Most standard residential concreting (slabs, driveways, paths) does not require a permit. However, you may need approval for driveways crossing public land, retaining walls above a certain height, work affecting drainage, or structural concrete. Check with your local authority before starting work.
How We Get These Prices
This city page combines the local price entries already stored for London with the broader United Kingdom concreting dataset. We use those city rates where available and fall back to national pricing only when a specific service does not yet have a local entry.
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