Front garden to tarmac driveway in Hucknall

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Hucknall?

These Hucknall 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 Hucknall, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Hucknall

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).

The build-up we price

What the price covers

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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Hucknall: the local details

Hucknall at a glance. Hucknall is covered on our Nottinghamshire rounds, 6 miles from Nottingham.

Postcodes: NG15, NG6
Area: Nottinghamshire
Nearest towns: Arnold (4 miles), Eastwood (5 miles), Kirkby-in-Ashfield (5 miles), Nottingham (6 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Arnold, Eastwood, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Ilkeston.

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Hucknall 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.

How long will the work take at my Hucknall property?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Hucknall, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £59–£93 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,650–£4,200. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Are there planning or highway rules in Hucknall?

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).

More we do in Hucknall

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