Front garden to tarmac driveway in Sutton Coldfield

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Sutton Coldfield?

These Sutton Coldfield guide prices reflect rates in 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 Sutton Coldfield, 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.

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Covering Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield at a glance. Sutton Coldfield is one of the bigger places we cover in the West Midlands, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: B75, B72, B73, B76, B74, B23, B44, B24
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Aldridge (5 miles), Birmingham (7 miles), Tamworth (7 miles), Walsall (7 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Aldridge, Birmingham, Tamworth, Walsall, Lichfield.

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint

Rules that apply in Sutton Coldfield

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).

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Sutton Coldfield

What approvals apply in Sutton Coldfield?

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 Sutton Coldfield?

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

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Sutton Coldfield?

As a 2026 guide in Sutton Coldfield, 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.

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Sutton Coldfield?

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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