Front garden to tarmac driveway in Hertford

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Hertford?

For Hertford, we apply the East of England rate, about 5% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Hertford, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint

Where we work in and around Hertford

Survey cover and pricing for Hertford. Smaller towns such as Hertford are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hertfordshire.

Postcodes: SG13, SG14
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Ware (2 miles), Hoddesdon (4 miles), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles), Hatfield (7 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Hertford: Ware, Hoddesdon, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Cheshunt.

How it is built

Do I need permission in Hertford?

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 Hertford

Do you cover all of Hertford?

We cover Hertford including SG13, SG14, and nearby Ware, Hoddesdon, Welwyn Garden City.

Can I get a free survey in Hertford?

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 Hertford?

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).

Front garden driveway conversion cost in Hertford: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Hertford, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,400–£2,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Also in Hertford

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