Front garden to tarmac driveway in Calne

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Calne

Local guide rates for Calne (the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£62–£98 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,350–£2,150
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,050–£3,250
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,800–£4,400

As a 2026 guide in Calne, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,350–£2,150. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Planning and kerb rules for Calne

In England, householder permitted development (Class F of the 2015 General Permitted Development Order) lets you lay a hard surface in front of a house without planning permission if it is porous, or if the rainwater is directed to a permeable area within the property. If the area is more than 5 m² and neither applies, you need permission. Standard dense tarmac is not porous, so a dense tarmac drive needs a lawn, border, channel to a soakaway or other permeable route for its water. Any new or widened crossing over the pavement needs approval from the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

The build-up we price

Where we work in and around Calne

Survey cover and pricing for Calne. We cover Calne by grouping surveys with nearby Wiltshire jobs; Swindon is 13 miles away.

Postcodes: SN11
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Chippenham (5 miles), Devizes (6 miles), Melksham (7 miles), Trowbridge (12 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Chippenham, Devizes, Melksham, Trowbridge, Swindon.

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Calne

How long will the work take at my Calne property?

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

Is the survey in Calne 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.

Do you cover all of Calne?

We cover Calne including SN11, and nearby Chippenham, Devizes, Melksham.

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

As a 2026 guide in Calne, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,350–£2,150. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Other work in Calne

Tell us what you have in mind for Calne and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.