Front garden to tarmac driveway in Droitwich

How much should I budget in Droitwich?

Guide prices below are for Droitwich, adjusted for the West Midlands, where surfacing rates run in line with our UK midpoint.

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
New black tarmac drive, full dig-out and new sub-base	£60–£95 per m²
Example: 20 m² drive	£1,300–£2,100
Example: 30 m² drive	£2,000–£3,150
Example: 45 m² drive	£2,700–£4,300

As a 2026 guide in Droitwich, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,100. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Covering Droitwich

Survey cover and pricing for Droitwich. Smaller towns such as Droitwich are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Worcestershire.

Postcodes: WR9
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Bromsgrove (6 miles), Worcester (6 miles), Stourport-on-Severn (7 miles), Redditch (9 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Droitwich: Bromsgrove, Worcester, Stourport-on-Severn, Redditch, Kidderminster.

Planning and kerb rules for Droitwich

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).

What we do on 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
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

Droitwich: common questions

Front garden driveway conversion cost in Droitwich: what should I budget?

As a 2026 guide in Droitwich, front garden driveway conversion work runs at about £60–£95 per m² including VAT, so a 20 m² drive is roughly £1,300–£2,100. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

How long does a front garden driveway conversion take in Droitwich?

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

Do you cover all of Droitwich?

We cover Droitwich including WR9, and nearby Bromsgrove, Worcester, Stourport-on-Severn.

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

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).

Other work in Droitwich

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