Front garden to tarmac driveway in Horley

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Horley?

Local guide rates for Horley (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 Horley, 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.

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Covering Horley

The key facts for Horley. Horley is covered on our Surrey rounds, 20 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: RH6
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Crawley (4 miles), Redhill (5 miles), Reigate (5 miles), East Grinstead (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Crawley, Redhill, Reigate, East Grinstead, Caterham.

What the price covers

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
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Do I need permission in Horley?

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).

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Horley

Do you work in my part of Horley?

We cover Horley including RH6, and nearby Crawley, Redhill, Reigate.

Can I get a free survey in Horley?

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 long will the work take at my Horley property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Horley?

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).

Also in Horley

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