Front garden to tarmac driveway in Chichester

How much should I budget in Chichester?

These Chichester guide prices reflect rates in the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£66–£105 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,450–£2,300
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,200–£3,450
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,950–£4,700

As a 2026 guide in Chichester, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Chichester

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 Chichester

What applies in Chichester. We reach Chichester on our West Sussex survey days; Crawley is 32 miles away.

Postcodes: PO19, PO18, PO20
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Bognor Regis (6 miles), Emsworth (7 miles), Hayling Island (9 miles), Havant (9 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Chichester: Bognor Regis, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Havant, Littlehampton.

What we do on a front garden driveway conversion

Turning a lawn or front garden into off-road parking: dig, base, tarmac, kerb crossing and planting.

Check the space: length, width and gate posts for a car
Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Layer by layer

Chichester: common questions

How long will the work take at my Chichester property?

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

Do you cover all of Chichester?

We cover Chichester including PO19, PO18, PO20, and nearby Bognor Regis, Emsworth, Hayling Island.

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

As a 2026 guide in Chichester, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,200–£3,450. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Chichester?

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).

Other work in Chichester

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