Front garden to tarmac driveway in Brough

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Brough

Guide prices below are for Brough, adjusted for Yorkshire and the Humber, where surfacing rates run about 4% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£58–£91 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,250–£2,000
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,600–£4,100

As a 2026 guide in Brough, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,900–£3,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Brough

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.

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Where we work in and around Brough

Survey cover and pricing for Brough. We cover Brough by grouping surveys with nearby East Riding of Yorkshire jobs; Kingston upon Hull is 10 miles away.

Postcodes: HU15, HU14, HU20
Area: East Riding of Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Kingston upon Hull (10 miles), Beverley (10 miles), Scunthorpe (11 miles), Goole (13 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Kingston upon Hull, Beverley, Scunthorpe, Goole, Driffield.

What the price covers

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Brough: common questions

Is the survey in Brough 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.

How long will the work take at my Brough property?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Brough surveys alongside other jobs in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

What approvals apply in Brough?

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 much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Brough?

As a 2026 guide in Brough, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£91 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.

Other work in Brough

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Brough.