Front garden to tarmac driveway in Hedge End

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Hedge End?

Guide prices below are for Hedge End, 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 Hedge End, 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 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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Where we work in and around Hedge End

Hedge End at a glance. Smaller towns such as Hedge End are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hampshire.

Postcodes: SO30, SO31, SO32
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Bishopstoke (4 miles), Eastleigh (4 miles), Southampton (5 miles), Hythe (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Southampton, Hythe, Fareham.

Do I need permission in Hedge End?

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.

Hedge End: common questions

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Hedge End?

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

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Hedge End?

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.

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

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 Hedge End?

As a 2026 guide in Hedge End, 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.

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