Front garden to tarmac driveway in Emsworth

How much should I budget in Emsworth?

Local guide rates for Emsworth (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 Emsworth, 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.

Do I need permission in Emsworth?

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).

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
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Covering Emsworth

The key facts for Emsworth. Emsworth is covered on our Hampshire rounds, 21 miles from Southampton.

Postcodes: PO10
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Havant (2 miles), Hayling Island (5 miles), Waterlooville (5 miles), Chichester (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Emsworth: Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville, Chichester, Portsmouth.

Your questions answered

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Emsworth?

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.

What approvals apply in Emsworth?

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).

Which Emsworth postcodes do you cover?

We cover Emsworth including PO10, and nearby Havant, Hayling Island, Waterlooville.

Front garden driveway conversion cost in Emsworth: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Emsworth, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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