Front garden to tarmac driveway in Margate

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Margate

Guide prices below are for Margate, 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 Margate, 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.

Do I need permission in Margate?

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).

Margate: the local details

Margate at a glance. Margate is 38 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.

Postcodes: CT9, CT8, CT7
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Broadstairs (3 miles), Ramsgate (3 miles), Deal (11 miles), Herne Bay (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Deal, Herne Bay, Canterbury.

What we do on 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

Margate: common questions

How long will the work take at my Margate property?

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

Which Margate postcodes do you cover?

We cover Margate including CT9, CT8, CT7, and nearby Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Deal.

What approvals apply in Margate?

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 Margate?

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.

More we do in Margate

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Margate.