Front garden to tarmac driveway in Eastleigh
A good front garden driveway conversion in Eastleigh 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.
How much should I budget in Eastleigh?
Guide prices below are for Eastleigh, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Eastleigh, 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.
The build-up we 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
- 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
Eastleigh: the local details
Survey cover and pricing for Eastleigh. Eastleigh is 5 miles from Southampton, and we survey there as part of Hampshire cover.
- Postcodes
- SO50, SO53
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Bishopstoke (1 mile), Hedge End (4 miles), Southampton (5 miles), Romsey (7 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
We also cover nearby Bishopstoke, Hedge End, Southampton, Romsey, Winchester.
Do I need permission in Eastleigh?
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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.
Eastleigh: common questions
Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Eastleigh?
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 Eastleigh?
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.
Front garden driveway conversion cost in Eastleigh: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Eastleigh, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
How long will the work take at my Eastleigh property?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Eastleigh surveys alongside other jobs in Hampshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
More we do in Eastleigh
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park surfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Everything in Eastleigh
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Eastleigh? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Eastleigh: 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