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A professional quote template for paving contractors. Itemise sub-base excavation, drainage requirements, and spoil removal — download a branded PDF in under a minute.

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Sub-base depth and hardcore quantity are where most of the real cost and labour in a paving job actually sits, long before a single paving slab goes down. A driveway that will take vehicle weight needs significantly more excavation and MOT type 1 hardcore than a garden path. Pricing this by depth, instead of folding it into a flat per-square-metre rate, reflects where the work actually is.

New or replacement driveways over a certain size may legally require permeable paving or a proper drainage solution, under UK planning rules on sustainable drainage, unless surface water is directed to a soakaway. Flag this on the quote if the job is likely to be affected. It's a genuine compliance point that changes both the materials used and the price, not an upsell.

Edging and kerb work, the border that keeps paving contained and prevents it spreading or sinking at the edges, is worth its own line instead of being assumed as included. It's a distinct step with its own materials and labour. A customer comparing a quote that includes proper edging against one that doesn't is not comparing equivalent jobs.

Excavated spoil has to go somewhere, and removing it, usually via skip hire or muck-away lorry, is a real, sometimes substantial cost on a larger driveway. State it as its own line. A customer will then understand why a bigger excavation job costs more than just "more paving," and you won't be absorbing an unpredictable skip cost into a fixed labour rate.

What this template includes

  • ✓Sub-base excavation and hardcore priced by depth
  • ✓Drainage/permeable paving requirement noted
  • ✓Edging and kerb work itemised separately
  • ✓Excavated spoil removal priced as its own line
  • ✓PDF download or shareable tracked link

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Frequently asked questions

Excavation depth and hardcore quantity — especially for a driveway that takes vehicle weight — is where most of the real labour and material cost sits, well before paving is laid.

Often yes, for driveways over a certain size, unless water drains to a soakaway — this is a genuine UK planning requirement, not an upsell, and should be flagged on the quote if it applies.

Excavated material has to be removed, usually by skip or muck-away lorry, and this is a real, sometimes substantial cost that scales with the size of the excavation.

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Your Business Name
+44 20 1234 5678
12 Example Street London EC1A 1AA
Quote
Q-1042
Jul 8, 2026
Valid until Aug 7, 2026
Bill to
Harriet Nolan
[email protected]
Job
New driveway, permeable block paving (38m²)
Description
Qty
Unit
Total
Excavation
Sub-base excavation + hardcore (38m², 150mm)
38
£22.00
£836.00
Materials
Permeable block paving (38m²)
38
£28.00
£1,064.00
Edging
Kerb edging, full perimeter
1
£220.00
£220.00
Disposal
Excavated spoil removal, skip hire
1
£340.00
£340.00
Excavation£836.00
Materials£1,064.00
Edging£220.00
Disposal£340.00
Subtotal£2,460.00
Tax (20%)£492.00
Total£2,952.00
Notes

Sub-base excavated to 150mm, MOT type 1 hardcore. Permeable paving used to meet drainage requirements without planning permission. Edging kerb included. Spoil removed via skip. Quote valid 30 days.

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