Front garden to tarmac driveway in Stockton-on-Tees

How much should I budget in Stockton-on-Tees?

Guide prices below are for Stockton-on-Tees, adjusted for the North East, where surfacing rates run 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 Stockton-on-Tees, 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.

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.

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

Rules that apply in Stockton-on-Tees

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Stockton-on-Tees

The key facts for Stockton-on-Tees. Stockton-on-Tees is one of the bigger places we cover in County Durham, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: TS18, TS19
Area: County Durham
Nearest towns: Billingham (2 miles), Thornaby (3 miles), Middlesbrough (3 miles), Yarm (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Billingham, Thornaby, Middlesbrough, Yarm, Hartlepool.

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Stockton-on-Tees: common questions

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Stockton-on-Tees?

As a 2026 guide in Stockton-on-Tees, 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.

Do you cover all of Stockton-on-Tees?

We cover Stockton-on-Tees including TS18, TS19, and nearby Billingham, Thornaby, Middlesbrough.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Stockton-on-Tees?

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 I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Stockton-on-Tees?

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).

Other work in Stockton-on-Tees

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