Front garden to tarmac driveway in Shropshire
Across in Shropshire, we cover 6 towns for front garden driveway conversions, including Telford, Shrewsbury and Wellington.
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Shropshire?
Rates in Shropshire follow the West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £60–£95 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,300–£2,100 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,000–£3,150 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,700–£4,300 |
Towns we cover in Shropshire
Postcode areas: ST, SY, TF.
What is included?
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
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
Rules in Shropshire
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).
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Shropshire: questions
How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Shropshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £60–£95 per m² inc VAT in Shropshire. The survey confirms a fixed price.
Which towns in Shropshire do you cover?
Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Oswestry, Hadley, Newport, Shropshire.
How long does a front garden driveway conversion take?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval.
How much does it cost to turn a front garden into a drive?
The tarmac work is typically about £60–£95 per m² including VAT for a full build. A 30 m² space is often about £2,000–£3,150 before edging. The dropped kerb is extra and depends on your council.
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Get a written tarmac 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