Front garden to tarmac driveway in Warwick
Homeowners in Warwick 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.
What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Warwick?
Guide prices below are for Warwick, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) |
|---|---|
| New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base | £60–£95 per m² |
| Example: 20 m² drive | £1,300–£2,100 |
| Example: 30 m² drive | £2,000–£3,150 |
| Example: 45 m² drive | £2,700–£4,300 |
As a 2026 guide in Warwick, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,700–£4,300. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.
Do I need permission in Warwick?
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 the price covers
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
- Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
- Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
- Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
- Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
Warwick: the local details
What applies in Warwick. Warwick sits 17 miles from Nuneaton, within our regular Warwickshire cover.
- Postcodes
- CV34, CV35
- Area
- Warwickshire
- Nearest towns
- Leamington Spa (3 miles), Kenilworth (5 miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (8 miles), Coventry (9 miles)
- Pricing
- West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
- Kerb approvals
- The highway authority
The same service is available in Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, Bedworth.
Warwick: common questions
Can I get a free survey in Warwick?
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.
What approvals apply in Warwick?
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 Warwick?
Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Warwick surveys alongside other jobs in Warwickshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.
Which Warwick postcodes do you cover?
We cover Warwick including CV34, CV35, and nearby Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Stratford-upon-Avon.
More we do in Warwick
- Permeable tarmac driveways
- Car park resurfacing
- Private and access road surfacing
- Car park surfacing
- Tarmac driveway repairs
- Tar and chip driveways
- Everything in Warwick
Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Warwick.
Front garden to tarmac driveway in Warwick: 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