Front garden to tarmac driveway in Nottingham

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Nottingham?

Local guide rates for Nottingham (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 Nottingham, 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.

Where we work in and around Nottingham

The key facts for Nottingham. Nottingham is one of the bigger places we cover in Nottinghamshire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: NG1, NG7, NG3, NG8
Area: Nottinghamshire
Nearest towns: West Bridgford (2 miles), Arnold (3 miles), Hucknall (6 miles), Long Eaton (6 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in West Bridgford, Arnold, Hucknall, Long Eaton, Ilkeston.

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
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

Planning and kerb rules for Nottingham

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.

Your questions answered

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

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

Do you cover all of Nottingham?

We cover Nottingham including NG1, NG7, NG3, NG8, and nearby West Bridgford, Arnold, Hucknall.

Can I get a free survey in Nottingham?

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 I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Nottingham?

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).

Other work in Nottingham

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Nottingham.