Front garden to tarmac driveway in Broxburn
A good front garden driveway conversion in Broxburn 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.
What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Broxburn?
Guide prices below are for Broxburn, 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 Broxburn, 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.
Layer by layer
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
- 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
Broxburn: the local details
What applies in Broxburn. We cover Broxburn by grouping surveys with nearby Edinburgh and the Lothians jobs; Edinburgh is 11 miles away.
- Postcodes
- EH52, EH29, EH28, EH27
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nearest towns
- Livingston (3 miles), Linlithgow (6 miles), Bathgate (7 miles), Rosyth (7 miles)
- Pricing
- Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The council
Close to Broxburn: Livingston, Linlithgow, Bathgate, Rosyth, Bo'ness.
Do I need permission in Broxburn?
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.
Your questions answered
Front garden driveway conversion cost in Broxburn: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Broxburn, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Do you work in my part of Broxburn?
We cover Broxburn including EH52, EH29, EH28, EH27, and nearby Livingston, Linlithgow, Bathgate.
Are there planning or highway rules in Broxburn?
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.
Can I get a free survey in Broxburn?
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.
Also in Broxburn
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Everything in Broxburn
Ready for a price in Broxburn? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Broxburn: 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