Front garden to tarmac driveway in Wigston

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Wigston?

Local guide rates for Wigston (the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£59–£93 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,300–£2,050
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,950–£3,050
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,650–£4,200

As a 2026 guide in Wigston, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What the price covers

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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Do I need permission in Wigston?

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).

Wigston: the local details

Wigston at a glance. Wigston sits 4 miles from Leicester, within our regular Leicestershire cover.

Postcodes: LE18, LE8
Area: Leicestershire
Nearest towns: Oadby (2 miles), Leicester (4 miles), Braunstone (4 miles), Earl Shilton (9 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Oadby, Leicester, Braunstone, Earl Shilton, Mountsorrel.

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Wigston: common questions

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

As a 2026 guide in Wigston, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Do you cover all of Wigston?

We cover Wigston including LE18, LE8, and nearby Oadby, Leicester, Braunstone.

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

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 long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Wigston?

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

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