Front garden to tarmac driveway in Coventry

How much should I budget in Coventry?

Local guide rates for Coventry (the West Midlands, 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 Coventry, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

What is included in 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
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Covering Coventry

Coventry at a glance. We cover Coventry as part of our regular West Midlands rounds.

Postcodes: CV1, CV3, CV5, CV6, CV2, CV4, CV7
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Kenilworth (5 miles), Bedworth (5 miles), Nuneaton (8 miles), Leamington Spa (8 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Coventry: Kenilworth, Bedworth, Nuneaton, Leamington Spa, Warwick.

Rules that apply in Coventry

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. A vehicle crossing over the footway is a separate approval, from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

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Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Coventry

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

As a 2026 guide in Coventry, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Coventry?

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 long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Coventry?

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

Can I get a free survey in Coventry?

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.

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