Front garden to tarmac driveway in Greenford

How much should I budget in Greenford?

These Greenford 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 Greenford, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Greenford

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

What the price covers

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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Where we work in and around Greenford

Survey cover and pricing for Greenford. Greenford is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: UB6, W7, W13
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Northolt (1 mile), Southall (2 miles), Brent (3 miles), Hayes (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Northolt, Southall, Brent, Hayes, Heston.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Greenford

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Greenford?

As a 2026 guide in Greenford, 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.

Do you work in my part of Greenford?

We cover Greenford including UB6, W7, W13, and nearby Northolt, Southall, Brent.

Is the survey in Greenford 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.

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

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

Other work in Greenford

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