Front garden to tarmac driveway in Witham

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Witham

These Witham guide prices reflect rates in the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£63–£100 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,400–£2,200
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,100–£3,300
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,850–£4,500

As a 2026 guide in Witham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?

A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
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 Witham

The key facts for Witham. We cover Witham by grouping surveys with nearby Essex jobs; Southend-on-Sea is 18 miles away.

Postcodes: CM8
Area: Essex
Nearest towns: Maldon (5 miles), Braintree (7 miles), Chelmsford (9 miles), Colchester (13 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Maldon, Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Wickford.

Planning and kerb rules for Witham

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Witham

How quickly can work start in Witham?

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

Do you work in my part of Witham?

We cover Witham including CM8, and nearby Maldon, Braintree, Chelmsford.

Are there planning or highway rules in Witham?

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).

Is the survey in Witham 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.

Also in Witham

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