Front garden to tarmac driveway in Willesden

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Willesden?

Guide prices below are for Willesden, 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 Willesden, 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.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Willesden

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Covering Willesden

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

Postcodes: NW26, NW10, W10
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Cricklewood (2 miles), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Kilburn (2 miles), Acton (2 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Cricklewood, Shepherds Bush, Kilburn, Acton, Chiswick.

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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Willesden

How long will the work take at my Willesden property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Willesden?

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.

Do you work in my part of Willesden?

We cover Willesden including NW26, NW10, W10, and nearby Cricklewood, Shepherds Bush, Kilburn.

Are there planning or highway rules in Willesden?

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).

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