Front garden to tarmac driveway in Gloucestershire
We survey and price front garden driveway conversions across Gloucestershire, from Gloucester to Cheltenham and Stroud, with every layer written into the quote.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Gloucestershire?
Rates in Gloucestershire follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £62–£98 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,350–£2,150 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,050–£3,250 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,800–£4,400 |
Towns we cover in Gloucestershire
Postcode areas: BS, GL.
What is included?
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.
- 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
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Rules in Gloucestershire
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.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Gloucestershire: questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Gloucestershire?
As a 2026 guide, about £62–£98 per m² inc VAT in Gloucestershire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Gloucestershire do you cover?
Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Yate, Tewkesbury, Cirencester.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval.
How big does my front garden need to be?
Many councils look for about 4.8 m of depth from the house to the boundary for a car, but each authority sets its own standard. We measure and check before you apply.
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Get a written tarmac 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