Front garden to tarmac driveway in Sevenoaks

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Sevenoaks

These Sevenoaks guide prices reflect rates in the South East, 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 Sevenoaks, 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.

Do I need permission in Sevenoaks?

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

The build-up we 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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Sevenoaks: the local details

The key facts for Sevenoaks. We cover Sevenoaks by grouping surveys with nearby Kent jobs; Maidstone is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: TN13, TN14, TN15
Area: Kent
Nearest towns: Tonbridge (6 miles), Swanley (9 miles), Tunbridge Wells (10 miles), Caterham (12 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Sevenoaks: Tonbridge, Swanley, Tunbridge Wells, Caterham, Bexley.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Sevenoaks

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

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

Is the survey in Sevenoaks free?

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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Sevenoaks, 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.

Which Sevenoaks postcodes do you cover?

We cover Sevenoaks including TN13, TN14, TN15, and nearby Tonbridge, Swanley, Tunbridge Wells.

Other work in Sevenoaks

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