Front garden to tarmac driveway in Fulham

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Fulham?

Local guide rates for Fulham (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 Fulham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,600–£2,500. 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
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

Where we work in and around Fulham

The key facts for Fulham. We cover Fulham as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: SW6, SW5
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Chelsea (1 mile), Putney (2 miles), Battersea (2 miles), Shepherds Bush (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chelsea, Putney, Battersea, Shepherds Bush, Chiswick.

Do I need permission in Fulham?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Fulham?

We cover Fulham including SW6, SW5, and nearby Chelsea, Putney, Battersea.

Can I get a free survey in Fulham?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Fulham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £72–£114 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,600–£2,500. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Fulham?

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

Other work in Fulham

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