Front garden to tarmac driveway in Guildford

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Guildford

For Guildford, 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 Guildford, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,450–£2,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
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

Rules that apply in Guildford

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. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Where we work in and around Guildford

What applies in Guildford. Guildford sits 6 miles from Woking, within our regular Surrey cover.

Postcodes: GU1, GU2, GU4, GU3, GU5
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Godalming (4 miles), Woking (6 miles), Aldershot (8 miles), Farnborough (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Godalming, Woking, Aldershot, Farnborough, Cobham.

Guildford: common questions

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

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.

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Guildford?

As a 2026 guide in Guildford, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,450–£2,300. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Guildford property?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Guildford 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 Guildford?

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).

More we do in Guildford

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