Front garden to tarmac driveway in Seaford
A good front garden driveway conversion in Seaford looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
How much should I budget in Seaford?
These Seaford guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £66–£105 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,450–£2,300 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,200–£3,450 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,950–£4,700 |
As a 2026 guide in Seaford, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,450–£2,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Where we work in and around Seaford
The key facts for Seaford. Smaller towns such as Seaford are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in East Sussex.
- Postcodes
- BN25
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Peacehaven (5 miles), Rottingdean (8 miles), Eastbourne (8 miles), Lewes (8 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Peacehaven, Rottingdean, Eastbourne, Lewes, Hailsham.
Planning and kerb rules for Seaford
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.
Layer by layer
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
- Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Seaford
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Seaford?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Seaford surveys alongside other jobs in East Sussex, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Seaford?
As a 2026 guide in Seaford, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,450–£2,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Do you work in my part of Seaford?
We cover Seaford including BN25, and nearby Peacehaven, Rottingdean, Eastbourne.
Are there planning or highway rules in Seaford?
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).
More we do in Seaford
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Everything in Seaford
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Seaford? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Seaford: 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