Front garden to tarmac driveway in Stranraer

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Stranraer?

Guide prices below are for Stranraer, adjusted for Scotland, where surfacing rates run about 2% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£59–£93 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,300–£2,050
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,950–£3,050
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,650–£4,200

As a 2026 guide in Stranraer, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Stranraer?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the council as roads authority.

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

Where we work in and around Stranraer

Survey cover and pricing for Stranraer. Stranraer is covered on our Dumfries and Galloway rounds, 57 miles from Dumfries.

Postcodes: DG9
Area: Dumfries and Galloway
Nearest towns: none within easy reach
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

Stranraer: common questions

Do you cover all of Stranraer?

We cover Stranraer including DG9.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Stranraer?

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

Is the survey in Stranraer 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.

What approvals apply in Stranraer?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

More we do in Stranraer

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