Front garden to tarmac driveway in Ferndown

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Ferndown

These Ferndown 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 Ferndown, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ferndown: the local details

What applies in Ferndown. Smaller towns such as Ferndown are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Dorset.

Postcodes: BH22, BH31, BH24
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Wimborne Minster (4 miles), Bournemouth (6 miles), Christchurch (7 miles), Poole (7 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Ferndown: Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, New Milton.

Do I need permission in Ferndown?

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).

Layer by layer

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
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
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

Ferndown: common questions

Do you cover all of Ferndown?

We cover Ferndown including BH22, BH31, BH24, and nearby Wimborne Minster, Bournemouth, Christchurch.

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

As a 2026 guide in Ferndown, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Ferndown?

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).

How quickly can work start in Ferndown?

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

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