Front garden to tarmac driveway in Banstead

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Banstead?

Local guide rates for Banstead (the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,450–£2,300
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,950–£4,700

As a 2026 guide in Banstead, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Banstead

The key facts for Banstead. Banstead is 15 miles from Woking, and we survey there as part of Surrey cover.

Postcodes: SM7, KT20
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Sutton (2 miles), Ewell (3 miles), Epsom (3 miles), Coulsdon (3 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Sutton, Ewell, Epsom, Coulsdon, Carshalton.

Do I need permission in Banstead?

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.

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
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
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Banstead: common questions

Which Banstead postcodes do you cover?

We cover Banstead including SM7, KT20, and nearby Sutton, Ewell, Epsom.

How long will the work take at my Banstead property?

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

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

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).

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

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.

Other work in Banstead

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