Front garden to tarmac driveway in Washington

How much should I budget in Washington?

These Washington guide prices reflect rates in 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 Washington, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,850–£2,900. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

The build-up we price

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

A front garden conversion turns lawn or planting into a parking space: the ground is excavated, a stone sub-base laid, tarmac surfaced on top, and a lowered kerb arranged so a car can cross the pavement legally.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
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

Planning and kerb rules for Washington

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).

Washington: the local details

Washington at a glance. We reach Washington on our Tyne and Wear survey days; Newcastle upon Tyne is 6 miles away.

Postcodes: NE38, NE37
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Chester-le-Street (4 miles), Felling (4 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (5 miles), Hebburn (5 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chester-le-Street, Felling, Houghton-le-Spring, Hebburn, Sunderland.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Washington

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

As a 2026 guide in Washington, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £56–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £1,850–£2,900. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long will the work take at my Washington property?

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

Are there planning or highway rules in Washington?

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).

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

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.

Other work in Washington

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