Front garden to tarmac driveway in Bentley

How much should I budget in Bentley?

These Bentley guide prices reflect rates in Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£58–£91 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,250–£2,000
Example: 30 m² drive	£1,900–£3,000
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,600–£4,100

As a 2026 guide in Bentley, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,000. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What we do on 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
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

Planning and kerb rules for Bentley

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.

Bentley: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Bentley. Bentley sits 17 miles from Sheffield, within our regular South Yorkshire cover.

Postcodes: DN5
Area: South Yorkshire
Nearest towns: Doncaster (1 mile), Adwick le Street (3 miles), Conisbrough (5 miles), Mexborough (6 miles)
Pricing: Yorkshire and the Humber, about 4% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Doncaster, Adwick le Street, Conisbrough, Mexborough, South Elmsall.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Bentley

How long will the work take at my Bentley property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Bentley?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Bentley, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £58–£91 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£2,000. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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.

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