Front garden to tarmac driveway in Cheshire
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Cheshire are priced from a site survey and an itemised specification, adjusted for the North West rates.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Cheshire?
Rates in Cheshire follow the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £58–£92 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,300–£2,050 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £1,900–£3,050 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,600–£4,150 |
Towns we cover in Cheshire
- Warrington
- Chester
- Crewe
- Ellesmere Port
- Widnes
- Runcorn
- Macclesfield
- Northwich
- Great Sankey
- Winsford
- Congleton
- Wilmslow
- Sandbach
- Nantwich
- Neston
Postcode areas: CH, CW, SK, WA.
What is included?
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
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Rules in Cheshire
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).
How it is built
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Cheshire: questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Cheshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £58–£92 per m² inc VAT in Cheshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Cheshire do you cover?
Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Widnes, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Northwich and more.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval.
How much does it cost to turn a front garden into a drive?
The tarmac work is typically about £60–£95 per m² including VAT for a full build. A 30 m² space is often about £2,000–£3,150 before edging. The dropped kerb is extra and depends on your council.
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Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED