Front garden to tarmac driveway in Southall

How much should I budget in Southall?

Guide prices below are for Southall, 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 Southall, 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.

Do I need permission in Southall?

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.

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Where we work in and around Southall

What applies in Southall. Southall is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: UB1, UB2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Greenford (2 miles), Heston (2 miles), Hayes (2 miles), Isleworth (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Greenford, Heston, Hayes, Isleworth, Northolt.

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
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

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Southall

Do you cover all of Southall?

We cover Southall including UB1, UB2, and nearby Greenford, Heston, Hayes.

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

As a 2026 guide in Southall, 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.

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

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 Southall?

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

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