Front garden to tarmac driveway in Basingstoke

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Basingstoke?

Local guide rates for Basingstoke (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

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 Basingstoke, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,450–£2,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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

Do I need permission in Basingstoke?

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).

How it is built

Basingstoke: the local details

What applies in Basingstoke. Basingstoke is one of the bigger places we cover in Hampshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: RG21, RG24, RG22, RG23, RG25
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Tadley (6 miles), Alton (9 miles), Fleet (11 miles), Yateley (12 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Tadley, Alton, Fleet, Yateley, Aldershot.

Basingstoke: common questions

Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Basingstoke?

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 Basingstoke 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 Basingstoke postcodes do you cover?

We cover Basingstoke including RG21, RG24, RG22, RG23, RG25, and nearby Tadley, Alton, Fleet.

How long will the work take at my Basingstoke property?

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

More we do in Basingstoke

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Basingstoke.