Front garden to tarmac driveway in Halesowen

How much should I budget in Halesowen?

Local guide rates for Halesowen (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 Halesowen, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

How it is built

Covering Halesowen

Halesowen at a glance. Halesowen sits 7 miles from Birmingham, within our regular West Midlands cover.

Postcodes: B62, B63, B64, B32, B31
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Brierley Hill (4 miles), Dudley (4 miles), Stourbridge (4 miles), Smethwick (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Brierley Hill, Dudley, Stourbridge, Smethwick, West Bromwich.

Rules that apply in Halesowen

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 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
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Halesowen

How quickly can work start in Halesowen?

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

Do you work in my part of Halesowen?

We cover Halesowen including B62, B63, B64, B32, B31, and nearby Brierley Hill, Dudley, Stourbridge.

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

As a 2026 guide in Halesowen, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,000–£3,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Is the survey in Halesowen 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.

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