Front garden to tarmac driveway in Sandown

How much should I budget in Sandown?

These Sandown guide prices reflect rates in the South East, including a travel and haulage allowance because work here is by arrangement.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£73–£115 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,600–£2,550
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,400–£3,800
Example: 45 m² drive	£3,250–£5,150

As a 2026 guide in Sandown, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £73–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,800. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Sandown

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.

Covering Sandown

Survey cover and pricing for Sandown. Sandown is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.

Postcodes: PO36, PO37, PO35, PO38
Area: Isle of Wight
Nearest towns: Ryde (5 miles), Newport (Isle of Wight) (7 miles), Cowes (10 miles)
Pricing: South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
Cover: By arrangement
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Ryde, Newport (Isle of Wight), Cowes.

Layer by layer

What is included in 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
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

Sandown: common questions

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

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 much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Sandown?

As a 2026 guide in Sandown, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £73–£115 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,400–£3,800. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Sandown property?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Sandown surveys alongside other jobs on the Isle of Wight, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

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

Sandown is covered by arrangement. We confirm any travel cost before booking the survey.

Other work in Sandown

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