Front garden to tarmac driveway in Bexley

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Bexley?

Guide prices below are for Bexley, adjusted for London, where surfacing rates run 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

As a 2026 guide in Bexley, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £3,250–£5,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Bexley

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

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Covering Bexley

What applies in Bexley. Bexley is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Welling (2 miles), Dartford (3 miles), Swanley (3 miles), Eltham (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Welling, Dartford, Swanley, Eltham, Thamesmead.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Bexley

Front garden driveway conversion cost in Bexley: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Bexley, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £3,250–£5,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Bexley?

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.

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

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

Do you cover all of Bexley?

We cover Bexley including DA5, DA6, DA7, DA14, and nearby Welling, Dartford, Swanley.

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