Front garden to tarmac driveway in Oswestry

How much should I budget in Oswestry?

These Oswestry guide prices reflect rates in 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

As a 2026 guide in Oswestry, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Oswestry?

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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Where we work in and around Oswestry

What applies in Oswestry. We cover Oswestry by grouping surveys with nearby Shropshire jobs; Telford is 28 miles away.

Postcodes: SY11, SY10
Area: Shropshire
Nearest towns: Shrewsbury (16 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Oswestry: Shrewsbury.

What is included in a front garden driveway conversion?

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

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Oswestry

Do you work in my part of Oswestry?

We cover Oswestry including SY11, SY10, and nearby Shrewsbury.

How long will the work take at my Oswestry property?

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

Is the survey in Oswestry 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.

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

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).

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