Front garden to tarmac driveway in Consett

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Consett

These Consett guide prices reflect rates in the North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£56–£88 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,250–£1,950
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,850–£2,900
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,500–£4,000

As a 2026 guide in Consett, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Consett

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

How it is built

Consett: the local details

The key facts for Consett. Consett is covered on our County Durham rounds, 25 miles from Darlington.

Postcodes: DH8
Area: County Durham
Nearest towns: Stanley (5 miles), Prudhoe (7 miles), Whickham (9 miles), Blaydon-on-Tyne (9 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Stanley, Prudhoe, Whickham, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Newburn.

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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Consett: common questions

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

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.

Do you work in my part of Consett?

We cover Consett including DH8, and nearby Stanley, Prudhoe, Whickham.

How quickly can work start in Consett?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Consett, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,500–£4,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Consett

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