Front garden to tarmac driveway in Totton

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Totton?

Guide prices below are for Totton, 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 Totton, 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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Do I need permission in Totton?

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).

Totton: the local details

Totton at a glance. Totton is 4 miles from Southampton, and we survey there as part of Hampshire cover.

Postcodes: SO40, SO43
Area: Hampshire
Nearest towns: Southampton (4 miles), Romsey (5 miles), Hythe (6 miles), Eastleigh (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Southampton, Romsey, Hythe, Eastleigh, Bishopstoke.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Totton

How long will the work take at my Totton property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Totton?

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 Totton?

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 Totton: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Totton, 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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