Front garden to tarmac driveway in Egham

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Egham

Guide prices below are for Egham, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Egham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Egham

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.

How it is built

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

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.

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

Egham: the local details

What applies in Egham. Smaller towns such as Egham are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Surrey.

Postcodes: TW20, GU25
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Staines (2 miles), Chertsey (4 miles), Ashford (Surrey) (4 miles), Windsor (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Staines, Chertsey, Ashford (Surrey), Windsor, Ascot.

Egham: common questions

Which Egham postcodes do you cover?

We cover Egham including TW20, GU25, and nearby Staines, Chertsey, Ashford (Surrey).

Are there planning or highway rules in Egham?

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).

Can I get a free survey in Egham?

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 is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Egham?

As a 2026 guide in Egham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

More we do in Egham

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Egham.