Front garden to tarmac driveway in Plymouth

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Plymouth

These Plymouth 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 Plymouth, 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.

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Plymouth

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).

Plymouth: the local details

Plymouth at a glance. Plymouth is one of the bigger places we cover in Devon, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: PL1, PL4, PL3, PL2, PL6, PL10
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Plymstock (2 miles), Saltash (4 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Plymstock, Saltash.

What the price covers

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
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Plymouth?

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 quickly can work start in Plymouth?

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

Do you work in my part of Plymouth?

We cover Plymouth including PL1, PL4, PL3, PL2, PL6, PL10, and nearby Plymstock, Saltash.

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

As a 2026 guide in Plymouth, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Plymouth

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