Front garden to tarmac driveway in Ashford, Kent

How much should I budget in Ashford, Kent?

Guide prices below are for Ashford, Kent, 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 Ashford, Kent, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Ashford, Kent: the local details

What applies in Ashford, Kent. Ashford, Kent sits 18 miles from Maidstone, within our regular Kent cover.

Postcodes: TN24, TN23, TN25, TN26
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Faversham (12 miles), Canterbury (13 miles), Folkestone (13 miles), Sittingbourne (15 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Ashford, Kent: Faversham, Canterbury, Folkestone, Sittingbourne, Whitstable.

Planning and kerb rules for Ashford, Kent

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 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.

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

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Ashford, Kent property?

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

What approvals apply in Ashford, Kent?

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 Ashford, Kent: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Ashford, Kent, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Ashford, Kent?

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.

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