Front garden to tarmac driveway in Tewkesbury

How much should I budget in Tewkesbury?

Local guide rates for Tewkesbury (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

As a 2026 guide in Tewkesbury, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Rules that apply in Tewkesbury

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

How it is built

Covering Tewkesbury

Tewkesbury at a glance. Smaller towns such as Tewkesbury are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Gloucestershire.

Postcodes: GL20
Area: Gloucestershire
Nearest towns: Cheltenham (7 miles), Gloucester (9 miles), Malvern (11 miles), Evesham (11 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Tewkesbury: Cheltenham, Gloucester, Malvern, Evesham, Ledbury.

Tewkesbury: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Tewkesbury?

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.

Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Tewkesbury?

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).

Do you cover all of Tewkesbury?

We cover Tewkesbury including GL20, and nearby Cheltenham, Gloucester, Malvern.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Tewkesbury?

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

Also in Tewkesbury

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