Front garden to tarmac driveway in Fareham

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Fareham?

Local guide rates for Fareham (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 Fareham, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Fareham

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).

Where we work in and around Fareham

What applies in Fareham. Fareham is 10 miles from Southampton, and we survey there as part of Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: PO16, PO14, PO15, PO17
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Gosport (4 miles), Portsmouth (5 miles), Hedge End (7 miles), Waterlooville (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Gosport, Portsmouth, Hedge End, Waterlooville, Havant.

What the price covers

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
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Fareham

What approvals apply in Fareham?

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).

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Fareham?

As a 2026 guide in Fareham, 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.

Can I get a free survey in Fareham?

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 Fareham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Fareham including PO16, PO14, PO15, PO17, and nearby Gosport, Portsmouth, Hedge End.

Other work in Fareham

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