Front garden to tarmac driveway in Whickham

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Whickham?

Guide prices below are for Whickham, adjusted for the North East, where surfacing rates run 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 Whickham, 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.

Whickham: the local details

Survey cover and pricing for Whickham. We cover Whickham by grouping surveys with nearby Tyne and Wear jobs; Newcastle upon Tyne is 3 miles away.

Postcodes: NE16, NE11
Area: Tyne and Wear
Nearest towns: Blaydon-on-Tyne (2 miles), Newcastle upon Tyne (3 miles), Gateshead (3 miles), Newburn (4 miles)
Pricing: North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, Newburn, Felling.

Do I need permission in Whickham?

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).

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.

Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
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

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Whickham

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

As a 2026 guide in Whickham, 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Whickham?

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).

Do you work in my part of Whickham?

We cover Whickham including NE16, NE11, and nearby Blaydon-on-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead.

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

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.

More we do in Whickham

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