Front garden to tarmac driveway in Warminster

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Warminster?

These Warminster guide prices reflect rates in 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 Warminster, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £62–£98 per m² including VAT, so a 45 m² drive is roughly £2,800–£4,400. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Where we work in and around Warminster

What applies in Warminster. Smaller towns such as Warminster are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Wiltshire.

Postcodes: BA12
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Westbury (4 miles), Frome (6 miles), Trowbridge (8 miles), Melksham (12 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

The same service is available in Westbury, Frome, Trowbridge, Melksham, Devizes.

Layer by layer

Rules that apply in Warminster

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 is included in 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
Lawn, hedge roots and topsoil removed
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Your questions answered

Do you work in my part of Warminster?

We cover Warminster including BA12, and nearby Westbury, Frome, Trowbridge.

Is the survey in Warminster 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.

Are there planning or highway rules in Warminster?

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 will the work take at my Warminster property?

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

Other work in Warminster

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