Front garden to tarmac driveway in Aldridge

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Aldridge

Guide prices below are for Aldridge, 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 Aldridge, 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.

Where we work in and around Aldridge

Survey cover and pricing for Aldridge. Smaller towns such as Aldridge are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in the West Midlands.

Postcodes: WS9, WS4
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Walsall (3 miles), Bloxwich (4 miles), Sutton Coldfield (5 miles), Burntwood (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Walsall, Bloxwich, Sutton Coldfield, Burntwood, Great Wyrley.

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Rules that apply in Aldridge

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.

Your questions answered

Is the survey in Aldridge 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 does a front garden driveway conversion take in Aldridge?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Aldridge, 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. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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

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).

More we do in Aldridge

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