Front garden to tarmac driveway in Garston

How much should I budget in Garston?

Guide prices below are for Garston, adjusted for the North West, where surfacing rates run about 3% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£58–£92 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,300–£2,050
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,050
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,600–£4,150

As a 2026 guide in Garston, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,050. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Garston

Survey cover and pricing for Garston. We cover Garston by grouping surveys with nearby Merseyside jobs; Liverpool is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: L19, L18
Area: Merseyside
Nearest towns: Speke (2 miles), Halewood (3 miles), Ellesmere Port (4 miles), Bebington (5 miles)
Pricing: North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Speke, Halewood, Ellesmere Port, Bebington, Huyton.

Planning and kerb rules for Garston

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).

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
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

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Garston?

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.

Which Garston postcodes do you cover?

We cover Garston including L19, L18, and nearby Speke, Halewood, Ellesmere Port.

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Garston?

As a 2026 guide in Garston, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£92 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,050. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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

Other work in Garston

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