Front garden to tarmac driveway in Oldham

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Oldham

For Oldham, we apply the North West rate, about 3% below 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	£58–£92 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,300–£2,050
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,050
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,600–£4,150

As a 2026 guide in Oldham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,600–£4,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Oldham

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 Oldham

Oldham at a glance. We cover Oldham as part of our regular Greater Manchester rounds.

Postcodes: OL1, OL8, OL4
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Chadderton (1 mile), Royton (2 miles), Failsworth (3 miles), Middleton (3 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne.

What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?

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
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

The build-up we price

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Oldham

Can I get a free survey in Oldham?

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 Oldham?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Oldham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,600–£4,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you work in my part of Oldham?

We cover Oldham including OL1, OL8, OL4, and nearby Chadderton, Royton, Failsworth.

More we do in Oldham

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