Front garden to tarmac driveway in Wood Green

How much should I budget in Wood Green?

Guide prices below are for Wood Green, 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 Wood Green, 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.

Wood Green: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Wood Green. We cover Wood Green as part of our regular Greater London rounds.

Postcodes: N22, N11, N13
Area: Greater London
Nearest towns: Muswell Hill (1 mile), Tottenham (2 miles), Edmonton (3 miles), Holloway (3 miles)
Pricing: London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Muswell Hill, Tottenham, Edmonton, Holloway, Finchley.

Layer by layer

Planning and kerb rules for Wood Green

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).

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
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Wood Green: common questions

Are there planning or highway rules in Wood Green?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Wood Green?

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 much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Wood Green?

As a 2026 guide in Wood Green, 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.

Do you work in my part of Wood Green?

We cover Wood Green including N22, N11, N13, and nearby Muswell Hill, Tottenham, Edmonton.

Other work in Wood Green

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Wood Green? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.