Front garden to tarmac driveway in Chiswick

How much should I budget in Chiswick?

Guide prices below are for Chiswick, 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 Chiswick, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,750. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Chiswick

Survey cover and pricing for Chiswick. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Chiswick sees regular survey visits.

Postcodes: W4, SW13, SW14, TW9
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Acton (1 mile), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Fulham (3 miles), Putney (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Acton, Shepherds Bush, Fulham, Putney, Willesden.

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.

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

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Chiswick

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 Chiswick

Is the survey in Chiswick 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.

Do you cover all of Chiswick?

We cover Chiswick including W4, SW13, SW14, TW9, and nearby Acton, Shepherds Bush, Fulham.

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Chiswick?

As a 2026 guide in Chiswick, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,750. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Chiswick?

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).

Other work in Chiswick

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