Front garden to tarmac driveway in Andover
A good front garden driveway conversion in Andover looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Andover?
For Andover, we apply the South East rate, about 10% 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 | £66–£105 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,450–£2,300 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,200–£3,450 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,950–£4,700 |
As a 2026 guide in Andover, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?
Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.
- Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
- 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
Covering Andover
The key facts for Andover. We reach Andover on our Hampshire survey days; Southampton is 22 miles away.
- Postcodes
- SP10, SP11
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Winchester (13 miles), Romsey (15 miles), Basingstoke (18 miles), Eastleigh (18 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Andover: Winchester, Romsey, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.
Layer by layer
Planning and kerb rules for Andover
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).
Andover: common questions
Are there planning or highway rules in Andover?
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).
Is the survey in Andover 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.
Which Andover postcodes do you cover?
We cover Andover including SP10, SP11, and nearby Winchester, Romsey, Basingstoke.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Andover?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Andover surveys alongside other jobs in Hampshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in Andover
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Car park resurfacing
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Andover
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Andover? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Andover: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED