Front garden to tarmac driveway in Weymouth

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Weymouth?

Guide prices below are for Weymouth, adjusted for the South West, where surfacing rates run 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 Weymouth, 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.

Do I need permission in Weymouth?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

What is included in 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
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

How it is built

Weymouth: the local details

Weymouth at a glance. Weymouth is 26 miles from Bournemouth, and we survey there as part of Dorset cover.

Postcodes: DT4, DT3, DT5
Area: Dorset
Nearest towns: Dorchester (7 miles), Poole (22 miles), Wimborne Minster (24 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Dorchester, Poole, Wimborne Minster.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Weymouth

Do you cover all of Weymouth?

We cover Weymouth including DT4, DT3, DT5, and nearby Dorchester, Poole, Wimborne Minster.

What approvals apply in Weymouth?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Weymouth?

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 Weymouth?

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

Other work in Weymouth

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