Front garden to tarmac driveway in Reigate

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Reigate?

Local guide rates for Reigate (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 Reigate, 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.

Planning and kerb rules for Reigate

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 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
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Covering Reigate

Reigate at a glance. Reigate is covered on our Surrey rounds, 16 miles from Woking.

Postcodes: RH2
Area: Surrey
Nearest towns: Redhill (2 miles), Horley (5 miles), Dorking (6 miles), Banstead (6 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Redhill, Horley, Dorking, Banstead, Caterham.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Reigate

Front garden driveway conversion cost in Reigate: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Reigate, 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.

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

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).

Is the survey in Reigate free?

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 Reigate property?

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

Also in Reigate

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