Front garden to tarmac driveway in East Dereham

How much should I budget in East Dereham?

Guide prices below are for East Dereham, adjusted for the East of England, where surfacing rates run about 5% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£63–£100 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,400–£2,200
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,100–£3,300
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,850–£4,500

As a 2026 guide in East Dereham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around East Dereham

Survey cover and pricing for East Dereham. We cover East Dereham by grouping surveys with nearby Norfolk jobs; Norwich is 16 miles away.

Postcodes: NR19, NR20
Area: Norfolk
Nearest towns: Norwich (16 miles), Thetford (20 miles), North Walsham (21 miles), King's Lynn (23 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Norwich, Thetford, North Walsham, King's Lynn.

Rules that apply in East Dereham

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).

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
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

East Dereham: common questions

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

As a 2026 guide in East Dereham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £63–£100 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,100–£3,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in East Dereham 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.

What approvals apply in East Dereham?

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 will the work take at my East Dereham property?

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

Also in East Dereham

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