Front garden to tarmac driveway in Felling
Homeowners in Felling ask us about front garden driveway conversions for the same reason: a surface that stays flat, drains properly and still looks tidy in ten years. That comes down to the build underneath.
How much should I budget in Felling?
Local guide rates for Felling (the North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint):
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £56–£88 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,250–£1,950 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £1,850–£2,900 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,500–£4,000 |
As a 2026 guide in Felling, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£1,950. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Felling
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.
- 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
- A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks
How it is built
Covering Felling
Felling at a glance. Felling is 2 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, and we survey there as part of Tyne and Wear cover.
- Postcodes
- NE10, NE9
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Nearest towns
- Gateshead (1 mile), Newcastle upon Tyne (2 miles), Hebburn (3 miles), Wallsend (3 miles)
- Pricing
- North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
Close to Felling: Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hebburn, Wallsend, Gosforth.
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Felling
What approvals apply in Felling?
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).
How quickly can work start in Felling?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Felling surveys alongside other jobs in Tyne and Wear, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Front garden driveway conversion cost in Felling: what should I budget?
As a 2026 guide in Felling, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,250–£1,950. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.
Is the survey in Felling 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.
Also in Felling
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- Car park and yard repairs
- Tarmac paths and footpaths
- Red tarmac driveways
- Car park surfacing
- Everything in Felling
Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Felling? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Felling: get a written quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED