Front garden to tarmac driveway in Lincoln
A good front garden driveway conversion in Lincoln looks the same as a poor one on the day it is laid. The difference shows a few winters later, which is why our quotes list what goes underneath.
What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Lincoln?
Local guide rates for Lincoln (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 Lincoln, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,950–£3,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Lincoln
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.
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
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
Lincoln: the local details
What applies in Lincoln. As one of the larger towns in Lincolnshire, Lincoln sees regular survey visits.
- Postcodes
- LN2, LN6, LN1, LN5, LN3
- Area
- Lincolnshire
- Nearest towns
- Gainsborough (14 miles), Sleaford (17 miles), Grantham (22 miles), Louth (24 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
The same service is available in Gainsborough, Sleaford, Grantham, Louth, Scunthorpe.
The build-up we price
Lincoln: common questions
Do you work in my part of Lincoln?
We cover Lincoln including LN2, LN6, LN1, LN5, LN3, and nearby Gainsborough, Sleaford, Grantham.
How quickly can work start in Lincoln?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Lincoln surveys alongside other jobs in Lincolnshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Are there planning or highway rules in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln?
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.
Other work in Lincoln
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Tar and chip driveways
- Private and access road surfacing
- New tarmac driveways
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Car park and yard repairs
- Everything in Lincoln
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Lincoln.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Lincoln: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED