Front garden to tarmac driveway in Walkden

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Walkden

These Walkden guide prices reflect rates in the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.

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 Walkden, 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.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Walkden?

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 Walkden

Walkden at a glance. We reach Walkden on our Greater Manchester survey days; Manchester is 7 miles away.

Postcodes: M28, M38
Area: Greater Manchester
Nearest towns: Farnworth (2 miles), Swinton (2 miles), Tyldesley (3 miles), Eccles (4 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Walkden: Farnworth, Swinton, Tyldesley, Eccles, Atherton.

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Walkden

Do you work in my part of Walkden?

We cover Walkden including M28, M38, and nearby Farnworth, Swinton, Tyldesley.

What approvals apply in Walkden?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Walkden, 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.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Walkden?

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

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