Front garden to tarmac driveway in Horsham

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Horsham?

Guide prices below are for Horsham, adjusted for the South East, where surfacing rates run 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 Horsham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,700. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Horsham?

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

Covering Horsham

Survey cover and pricing for Horsham. We reach Horsham on our West Sussex survey days; Crawley is 7 miles away.

Postcodes: RH12, RH13
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Crawley (7 miles), Horley (11 miles), Haywards Heath (11 miles), Burgess Hill (11 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Horsham: Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Dorking.

Layer by layer

What we do on 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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Horsham

How long will the work take at my Horsham property?

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

Can I get a free survey in Horsham?

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.

What approvals apply in Horsham?

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 much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Horsham?

As a 2026 guide in Horsham, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £66–£105 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,950–£4,700. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

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