Front garden to tarmac driveway in Trowbridge

How much should I budget in Trowbridge?

For Trowbridge, we apply the South West rate, about 3% above our UK midpoint. Your survey turns these ranges into a fixed price.

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 Trowbridge, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,250. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Planning and kerb rules for Trowbridge

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 the price covers

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
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel

Trowbridge: the local details

What applies in Trowbridge. Trowbridge sits 25 miles from Swindon, within our regular Wiltshire cover.

Postcodes: BA14, BA15
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Westbury (4 miles), Melksham (5 miles), Bath (8 miles), Frome (8 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Nearby, we work in Westbury, Melksham, Bath, Frome, Warminster.

How it is built

Trowbridge: common questions

Do I need permission for a front garden driveway conversion in Trowbridge?

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 long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Trowbridge?

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

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

As a 2026 guide in Trowbridge, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 30 m² drive is roughly £2,050–£3,250. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

Can I get a free survey in Trowbridge?

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.

More we do in Trowbridge

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