Front garden to tarmac driveway in Gourock

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Gourock

Local guide rates for Gourock (Scotland, 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 Gourock, 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.

Do I need permission in Gourock?

In Scotland, permitted development allows a hard surface between a house and a road only if it is porous or the water drains to a porous area within the property. Unlike England there is no 5 m² allowance, so it applies to any size. Conservation areas and the grounds of listed buildings have extra restrictions. The council, as roads authority, controls any new or widened access across a footway.

Layer by layer

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
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

Gourock: the local details

The key facts for Gourock. Smaller towns such as Gourock are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

Postcodes: PA19, PA16
Area: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Nearest towns: Greenock (2 miles), Dunoon (4 miles), Helensburgh (5 miles), Port Glasgow (5 miles)
Pricing: Scotland, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The council

We also cover nearby Greenock, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Port Glasgow, Vale of Leven.

Gourock: common questions

Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Gourock?

In Scotland, a hard surface between the house and a road is permitted development only if it is porous or drains to a porous area within the property, whatever its size. Dropped kerbs are approved by the council as roads authority.

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

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

Do you work in my part of Gourock?

We cover Gourock including PA19, PA16, and nearby Greenock, Dunoon, Helensburgh.

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

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.

More we do in Gourock

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