Front garden to tarmac driveway in Mitcham
A good front garden driveway conversion in Mitcham looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Mitcham?
Guide prices below are for Mitcham, 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 Mitcham, 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.
Where we work in and around Mitcham
What applies in Mitcham. As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Mitcham sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- CR4
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Morden (1 mile), Wimbledon (2 miles), Streatham (2 miles), Carshalton (2 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Nearby, we work in Morden, Wimbledon, Streatham, Carshalton, Croydon.
What we do on 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
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
Rules that apply in Mitcham
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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Mitcham: common questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Mitcham?
As a 2026 guide in Mitcham, 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.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Mitcham?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Mitcham surveys alongside other jobs in Greater London, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
What approvals apply in Mitcham?
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).
Do you cover all of Mitcham?
We cover Mitcham including CR4, and nearby Morden, Wimbledon, Streatham.
More we do in Mitcham
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park surfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Everything in Mitcham
Tell us what you have in mind for Mitcham and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Mitcham: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED