Front garden to tarmac driveway in Dunoon

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Dunoon?

Local guide rates for Dunoon (Scotland, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£65–£102 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,400–£2,250
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,150–£3,400
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,900–£4,600

As a 2026 guide in Dunoon, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Dunoon?

In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Dunoon: the local details

The key facts for Dunoon. Dunoon is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: PA23, PA18
Area: Argyll and Bute
Nearest towns: Gourock (4 miles), Greenock (6 miles), Helensburgh (9 miles), Port Glasgow (9 miles)
Pricing: Scotland rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The council

Close to Dunoon: Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Largs.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Dunoon

Do you work in my part of Dunoon?

We cover Dunoon including PA23, PA18, and nearby Gourock, Greenock, Helensburgh. Work here is by arrangement.

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Dunoon?

As a 2026 guide in Dunoon, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £65–£102 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Dunoon?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Dunoon surveys alongside other jobs in Argyll and Bute, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

Can I get a free survey in Dunoon?

Dunoon is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

Other work in Dunoon

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Dunoon.