Front garden to tarmac driveway in Borehamwood

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Borehamwood

Guide prices below are for Borehamwood, adjusted for the East of England, where surfacing rates run about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£63–£100 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,400–£2,200
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,100–£3,300
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,850–£4,500

As a 2026 guide in Borehamwood, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,850–£4,500. 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
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 Borehamwood

Borehamwood at a glance. Borehamwood sits 5 miles from Watford, within our regular Hertfordshire cover.

Postcodes: WD6, WD7, HA8
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Barnet (3 miles), Bushey (4 miles), Potters Bar (5 miles), Watford (5 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Barnet, Bushey, Potters Bar, Watford, Finchley.

Planning and kerb rules for Borehamwood

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).

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Borehamwood

Are there planning or highway rules in Borehamwood?

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).

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Borehamwood?

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

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

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 you cover all of Borehamwood?

We cover Borehamwood including WD6, WD7, HA8, and nearby Barnet, Bushey, Potters Bar.

More we do in Borehamwood

Tell us what you have in mind for Borehamwood and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.