Front garden to tarmac driveway in Abingdon

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Abingdon?

These Abingdon guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,450–£2,300
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,950–£4,700

As a 2026 guide in Abingdon, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,450–£2,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

Rules that apply in Abingdon

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.

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

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.

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
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Where we work in and around Abingdon

Abingdon at a glance. We reach Abingdon on our Oxfordshire survey days; Oxford is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: OX14, OX13
Area: Oxfordshire
Nearest towns: Didcot (5 miles), Oxford (6 miles), Witney (12 miles), Carterton (15 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Abingdon: Didcot, Oxford, Witney, Carterton, Bicester.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Abingdon

Can I get a free survey in Abingdon?

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 does a front garden driveway conversion take in Abingdon?

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

Do you cover all of Abingdon?

We cover Abingdon including OX14, OX13, and nearby Didcot, Oxford, Witney.

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

As a 2026 guide in Abingdon, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,450–£2,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Abingdon

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