Front garden to tarmac driveway in Wednesbury

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Wednesbury?

Guide prices below are for Wednesbury, 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 Wednesbury, 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
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
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

Do I need permission in Wednesbury?

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).

Where we work in and around Wednesbury

Wednesbury at a glance. We cover Wednesbury by grouping surveys with nearby West Midlands jobs; Birmingham is 7 miles away.

Postcodes: WS10
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Tipton (2 miles), West Bromwich (3 miles), Willenhall (3 miles), Walsall (3 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

We also cover nearby Tipton, West Bromwich, Willenhall, Walsall, Wednesfield.

Your questions answered

How long will the work take at my Wednesbury property?

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

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

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).

Is the survey in Wednesbury 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.

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

As a 2026 guide in Wednesbury, 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.

Other work in Wednesbury

Send us a postcode, a rough size and a photo or two, and we'll come back with survey dates for Wednesbury.