Concrete driveways in Doncaster
A concrete drive is poured as a slab over a stone base. It can be left plain, brushed for grip, or stamped with a pattern, which is known as imprinted or pattern imprinted concrete.
Concrete driveway cost
Checkatrade's published Doncaster figures put a concrete driveway at £4,429 on average, typically from £3,046 up to £6,472[1].
Imprinted concrete driveway cost
- Per square metre: around £80 per m², typically £75 to £90[2]
- Whole driveway: around £5,825 on average[2]
- Split for a driveway of the sizes Checkatrade used: materials £1,125 to £2,400 and labour £2,625 to £5,500[2]
These are Checkatrade's UK figures, not Doncaster ones. Checkatrade says the per-m² price generally covers removing grass or the old driveway, excavation and the sub-base, pouring the concrete, imprinting the pattern and finishing[2].
What imprinted concrete is
Checkatrade describes imprinted concrete as concrete poured and pressed with a decorative pattern while still wet, to look like brick, cobblestones, slate, natural stone or wood-effect paving[2].
Checkatrade says imprinted, pattern imprinted and stamped concrete are often used to mean the same thing[2].
Extra costs to allow for
Checkatrade lists extra costs that can catch people out: drainage work, utility surveys, manhole cover adjustments, waste removal, decorative borders, resealing later on, and planning permission where required[2].
What the quote should include
Checkatrade says a detailed quote should cover excavation and site preparation, the sub-base, concrete, pattern imprinting, colour treatments, labour, waste removal and VAT, and suggests asking whether drainage, borders and resealing are priced separately[2].
How long it takes
Checkatrade says most imprinted concrete driveways take around 5 to 7 days to install, plus drying time before you use the driveway[2].
What to watch for
Checkatrade's summary is that concrete lasts well but can crack over time[1]. Ask where the firm will put expansion joints, and what base goes underneath.
Checkatrade says imprinted concrete needs resealing, because the protective sealant wears away and should normally be reapplied every few years[2].
Drainage and planning
Checkatrade notes that imprinted concrete is non-permeable, so planning permission may be needed if rainwater drains onto the road or public drainage rather than a permeable area within your property[2].
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Sources
- Checkatrade: driveways, patios and paths in Doncaster, checked 2026-10-21
- Checkatrade: imprinted concrete driveway cost guide, checked 2026-11-11