Front garden to tarmac driveway in Tiverton

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Tiverton?

These Tiverton 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 Tiverton, 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.

How it is built

Tiverton: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Tiverton. Tiverton is covered on our Devon rounds, 46 miles from Plymouth.

Postcodes: EX16
Area: Devon
Nearest towns: Exeter (12 miles), Exmouth (20 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Exeter, Exmouth.

Rules that apply in Tiverton

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).

What the price covers

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
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Tiverton

Do you work in my part of Tiverton?

We cover Tiverton including EX16, and nearby Exeter, Exmouth.

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

As a 2026 guide in Tiverton, 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.

How long will the work take at my Tiverton property?

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

Is the survey in Tiverton 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.

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