Front garden to tarmac driveway in Maidenhead

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Maidenhead?

Guide prices below are for Maidenhead, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,450–£2,300
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,950–£4,700

As a 2026 guide in Maidenhead, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Maidenhead: the local details

Maidenhead at a glance. Maidenhead sits 12 miles from Reading, within our regular Berkshire cover.

Postcodes: SL60, SL6
Area: Berkshire
Nearest towns: Marlow (4 miles), Slough (5 miles), Windsor (6 miles), High Wycombe (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Marlow, Slough, Windsor, High Wycombe, Bracknell.

Rules that apply in Maidenhead

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Layer by layer

What the price covers

A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Maidenhead

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

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

Do you work in my part of Maidenhead?

We cover Maidenhead including SL60, SL6, and nearby Marlow, Slough, Windsor.

Can I get a free survey in Maidenhead?

Yes for new surfacing such as drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; if a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge first.

Are there planning or highway rules in Maidenhead?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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