Front garden to tarmac driveway in Tadley

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Tadley

Local guide rates for Tadley (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 Tadley, 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.

Covering Tadley

Tadley at a glance. We cover Tadley by grouping surveys with nearby Hampshire jobs; Southampton is 33 miles away.

Postcodes: RG26, RG7
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Basingstoke (6 miles), Thatcham (7 miles), Newbury (9 miles), Reading (10 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Basingstoke, Thatcham, Newbury, Reading, Earley.

Rules that apply in Tadley

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).

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.

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
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Your questions answered

Do you cover all of Tadley?

We cover Tadley including RG26, RG7, and nearby Basingstoke, Thatcham, Newbury.

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

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 is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Tadley?

As a 2026 guide in Tadley, 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 does a front garden driveway conversion take in Tadley?

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

More we do in Tadley

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