Front garden to tarmac driveway in Lancing

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Lancing

These Lancing 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 Lancing, 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 Lancing

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).

Where we work in and around Lancing

Lancing at a glance. We cover Lancing by grouping surveys with nearby West Sussex jobs; Crawley is 21 miles away.

Postcodes: BN15, BN44
Area: West Sussex
Nearest towns: Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles), Worthing (2 miles), Portslade (5 miles), Hove (7 miles)
Pricing: South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Lancing: Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Portslade, Hove, Brighton.

Layer by layer

What the price covers

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

Highway authority dropped kerb application guided or handled for you
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Lancing: common questions

Can I get a free survey in Lancing?

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 Lancing property?

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

How much does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Lancing?

As a 2026 guide in Lancing, 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.

Do you cover all of Lancing?

We cover Lancing including BN15, BN44, and nearby Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing, Portslade.

Also in Lancing

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