Front garden to tarmac driveway in Pembroke Dock
If you are weighing up front garden driveway conversions in Pembroke Dock, the useful questions are about depth, edges and drainage. That's what our survey checks and what your quote spells out.

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Pembroke Dock?
These Pembroke Dock guide prices reflect rates in Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £57–£90 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,250–£2,000 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £1,900–£3,000 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,550–£4,050 |
As a 2026 guide in Pembroke Dock, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
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
- Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
- Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Where we work in and around Pembroke Dock
What applies in Pembroke Dock. Smaller towns such as Pembroke Dock are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Dyfed.
- Postcodes
- SA72, SA71
- Area
- Dyfed
- Nearest towns
- Milford Haven (4 miles), Haverfordwest (8 miles)
- Pricing
- Wales, about 5% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Close to Pembroke Dock: Milford Haven, Haverfordwest.
Planning and kerb rules for Pembroke Dock
In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the council as highway authority approves it before any work on the footway.
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Pembroke Dock
How long will the work take at my Pembroke Dock property?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Pembroke Dock surveys alongside other jobs in Dyfed, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Pembroke Dock?
As a 2026 guide in Pembroke Dock, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £57–£90 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Is the survey in Pembroke Dock 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.
Are there planning or highway rules in Pembroke Dock?
In Wales, new front hardstanding should be porous or drain to a permeable area within the property, and work covering 100 m² or more with drainage effects usually needs SAB approval first. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as highway authority.
More we do in Pembroke Dock
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park surfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Pembroke Dock
Ready for a price in Pembroke Dock? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Pembroke Dock: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED