Front garden to tarmac driveway in Wolverhampton

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Wolverhampton

Guide prices below are for Wolverhampton, 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 Wolverhampton, 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.

Do I need permission in Wolverhampton?

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
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

Covering Wolverhampton

Survey cover and pricing for Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton is one of the bigger places we cover in the West Midlands, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: WV1, WV2, WV3, WV4, WV6, WV9, WV8
Area: West Midlands
Nearest towns: Wednesfield (2 miles), Willenhall (3 miles), Tipton (5 miles), Wednesbury (5 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Wednesfield, Willenhall, Tipton, Wednesbury, Bloxwich.

Wolverhampton: common questions

Will someone visit before I get a fixed price in Wolverhampton?

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 will the work take at my Wolverhampton property?

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

What approvals apply in Wolverhampton?

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).

What is the price of a front garden driveway conversion in Wolverhampton?

As a 2026 guide in Wolverhampton, 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.

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