Front garden to tarmac driveway in Clevedon

How much should I budget in Clevedon?

Local guide rates for Clevedon (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£62–£98 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,350–£2,150
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,050–£3,250
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,800–£4,400

As a 2026 guide in Clevedon, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,350–£2,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Clevedon

What applies in Clevedon. Smaller towns such as Clevedon are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Somerset.

Postcodes: BS21
Area: Somerset
Nearest towns: Nailsea (4 miles), Portishead (5 miles), Weston-super-Mare (8 miles), Bristol (11 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Nailsea, Portishead, Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Burnham-on-Sea.

What the price covers

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Do I need permission in Clevedon?

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.

Clevedon: common questions

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Clevedon?

As a 2026 guide in Clevedon, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,350–£2,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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

Is the survey in Clevedon 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.

What approvals apply in Clevedon?

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 Clevedon

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