Front garden to tarmac driveway in Redruth

How much should I budget in Redruth?

Local guide rates for Redruth (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 Redruth, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,350–£2,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Planning and kerb rules for Redruth

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

Where we work in and around Redruth

What applies in Redruth. We reach Redruth on our Cornwall survey days; Redruth is under a mile away.

Postcodes: TR16, TR15, TR5
Area: Cornwall
Nearest towns: Camborne (4 miles), Truro (8 miles), Falmouth (9 miles), Newquay (14 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

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

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Redruth

Is the survey in Redruth free?

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 does a front garden driveway conversion take in Redruth?

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

Do you work in my part of Redruth?

We cover Redruth including TR16, TR15, TR5, and nearby Camborne, Truro, Falmouth.

Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Redruth?

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).

Also in Redruth

Tell us what you have in mind for Redruth and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.