Front garden to tarmac driveway in Ruislip

How much should I budget in Ruislip?

These Ruislip 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 Ruislip, 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 the price covers

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

Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
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

Ruislip: the local details

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

Postcodes: HA4, HA5, HA6
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Northolt (3 miles), Uxbridge (3 miles), Harrow (4 miles), Hayes (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Northolt, Uxbridge, Harrow, Hayes, Greenford.

The build-up we price

Do I need permission in Ruislip?

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

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Ruislip

Do you cover all of Ruislip?

We cover Ruislip including HA4, HA5, HA6, and nearby Northolt, Uxbridge, Harrow.

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

As a 2026 guide in Ruislip, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Ruislip?

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 quickly can work start in Ruislip?

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

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