Front garden to tarmac driveway in Surbiton

How much should I budget in Surbiton?

For Surbiton, we apply the London rate, about 20% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Surbiton, 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.

Covering Surbiton

The key facts for Surbiton. Surbiton is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: KT6, KT5, KT1, KT3, KT9, KT2
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: East Molesey (2 miles), Esher (3 miles), West Molesey (4 miles), Ewell (4 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Surbiton: East Molesey, Esher, West Molesey, Ewell, Morden.

Rules that apply in Surbiton

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).

What the price covers

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

Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
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

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Surbiton 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 will the work take at my Surbiton property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Surbiton, 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 I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Surbiton?

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).

Also in Surbiton

Tell us what you have in mind for Surbiton and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.