Front garden to tarmac driveway in Ewell

How much should I budget in Ewell?

For Ewell, we apply the South East rate, about 10% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Ewell, 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.

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Where we work in and around Ewell

Survey cover and pricing for Ewell. We reach Ewell on our Surrey survey days; Woking is 14 miles away.

Postcodes: KT17, KT19, KT4
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Epsom (2 miles), Sutton (2 miles), Banstead (3 miles), Surbiton (4 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Ewell: Epsom, Sutton, Banstead, Surbiton, Carshalton.

Rules that apply in Ewell

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
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

Your questions answered

Can I get a free survey in Ewell?

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 Ewell?

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).

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

As a 2026 guide in Ewell, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How quickly can work start in Ewell?

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

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