Front garden to tarmac driveway in Greater London
Across in Greater London, we cover 66 towns for front garden driveway conversions, including Brent, Islington and Westminster.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Greater London?
Rates in Greater London follow London, about 20% above our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £72–£114 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,600–£2,500 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,400–£3,750 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £3,250–£5,150 |
Towns we cover in Greater London
- Brent
- Islington
- Westminster
- Bexley
- Barking
- Sutton
- Croydon
- Ilford
- Enfield
- Harrow
- Tottenham
- Walthamstow
- Dagenham
- Romford
- Hayes
- Fulham
- Edmonton
- Southall
- Putney
- Battersea
- Purley
- Peckham
- Chingford
- Uxbridge
- Wimbledon
- Brixton
- Hounslow
- Finchley
- Cricklewood
- Mitcham
- Feltham
- Acton
- Beckenham
- Chelsea
- Streatham
- South Croydon
- Leytonstone
- Eltham
- Morden
- Carshalton
- Catford
- Willesden
- Canning Town
- Holloway
- Welling
- Shepherds Bush
- Surbiton
- Greenford
- Heston
- Stratford
- Chiswick
- Thamesmead
- Ruislip
- Greenwich
- Barnet
- Kilburn
- Wood Green
- Muswell Hill
- Bow
- Highbury
- Camden Town
- Northolt
- Coulsdon
- Hornchurch
- Blackheath
- Isleworth
Postcode areas: BR, CR, DA, E, EC, EN, HA, IG, KT, N, NW, RM, SE, SL, SM, SW, TW, UB, W, WC.
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.
- 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
- Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Rules in Greater London
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).
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Greater London: questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Greater London?
As a 2026 guide, about £72–£114 per m² inc VAT in Greater London. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Greater London do you cover?
Brent, Islington, Westminster, Bexley, Barking, Sutton, Croydon, Ilford and more.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval.
Do I need a dropped kerb?
Yes, if you will drive across a pavement or verge. It is an offence to cross a footway without one. Apply to the highway authority, or to DfI Roads in Northern Ireland.
Other services in Greater London
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