Front garden to tarmac driveway in Camborne

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Camborne?

These Camborne guide prices reflect rates in the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£62–£98 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,350–£2,150
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,050–£3,250
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,800–£4,400

As a 2026 guide in Camborne, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Camborne

What applies in Camborne. We cover Camborne by grouping surveys with nearby Cornwall jobs; Redruth is 4 miles away.

Postcodes: TR14, TR27
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Redruth (4 miles), Falmouth (11 miles), Truro (11 miles), Penzance (12 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Redruth, Falmouth, Truro, Penzance, Newquay.

What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?

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.

Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
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 that apply in Camborne

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).

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Camborne?

We cover Camborne including TR14, TR27, and nearby Redruth, Falmouth, Truro.

Front garden driveway conversion cost in Camborne: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Camborne, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Camborne?

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.

How long will the work take at my Camborne property?

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

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