Front garden to tarmac driveway in Wellingborough
Homeowners in Wellingborough ask us about front garden driveway conversions for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Wellingborough?
These Wellingborough guide prices reflect rates in 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 Wellingborough, 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 Wellingborough
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.
Wellingborough: the local details
Wellingborough at a glance. Wellingborough sits 9 miles from Northampton, within our regular Northamptonshire cover.
- Postcodes
- NN8, NN29
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Nearest towns
- Rushden (4 miles), Kettering (7 miles), Northampton (9 miles), Corby (13 miles)
- Pricing
- East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Wellingborough: Rushden, Kettering, Northampton, Corby, Daventry.
How it is built
What we do on a front garden driveway conversion
Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.
- 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
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Your questions answered
Do you cover all of Wellingborough?
We cover Wellingborough including NN8, NN29, and nearby Rushden, Kettering, Northampton.
Front garden driveway conversion cost in Wellingborough: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Wellingborough, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Wellingborough?
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 Wellingborough property?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Wellingborough surveys alongside other jobs in Northamptonshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Other work in Wellingborough
- Car park and yard repairs
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway resurfacing
- Red tarmac driveways
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Everything in Wellingborough
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Wellingborough.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Wellingborough: 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