Front garden to tarmac driveway in Eltham

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Eltham?

These Eltham guide prices reflect rates in 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

As a 2026 guide in Eltham, 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.

What is included in 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

Planning and kerb rules for Eltham

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).

Where we work in and around Eltham

Eltham at a glance. We cover Eltham as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SE9, SE12, BR7
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Blackheath (2 miles), Welling (3 miles), Catford (3 miles), Greenwich (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Eltham: Blackheath, Welling, Catford, Greenwich, Bexley.

The build-up we price

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Eltham property?

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

Which Eltham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Eltham including SE9, SE12, BR7, and nearby Blackheath, Welling, Catford.

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

As a 2026 guide in Eltham, 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.

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

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).

Also in Eltham

Ready for a price in Eltham? Use the guide price tool or send the form, and we'll arrange a visit.