Front garden to tarmac driveway in Westbury

What does a front garden driveway conversion cost in Westbury?

Local guide rates for Westbury (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 Westbury, 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.

Covering Westbury

Westbury at a glance. We cover Westbury by grouping surveys with nearby Wiltshire jobs; Swindon is 27 miles away.

Postcodes: BA13
Area: Wiltshire
Nearest towns: Warminster (4 miles), Trowbridge (4 miles), Frome (6 miles), Melksham (8 miles)
Pricing: South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Westbury: Warminster, Trowbridge, Frome, Melksham, Devizes.

What the price covers

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
Kerbs or blocks as edge restraint
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Rules that apply in Westbury

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).

Layer by layer

Westbury: common questions

Is the survey in Westbury 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 Westbury?

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 Westbury?

Usually 2–4 working days, after the kerb approval. We book Westbury 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 Westbury?

As a 2026 guide in Westbury, 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.

Other work in Westbury

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