Front garden to tarmac driveway in Selby

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Selby?

Local guide rates for Selby (Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£58–£91 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,250–£2,000
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,600–£4,100

As a 2026 guide in Selby, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Selby

Survey cover and pricing for Selby. Selby is covered on our North Yorkshire rounds, 12 miles from York.

Postcodes: YO8
Area: North Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Goole (10 miles), Pontefract (12 miles), York (12 miles), Harrogate (24 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Selby: Goole, Pontefract, York, Harrogate.

What the price covers

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
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Planning and kerb rules for Selby

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).

Selby: common questions

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Selby?

As a 2026 guide in Selby, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Selby?

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).

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Selby?

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.

Do you cover all of Selby?

We cover Selby including YO8, and nearby Goole, Pontefract, York.

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