Front garden to tarmac driveway in Worcester

Front garden driveway conversion prices in Worcester

These Worcester guide prices reflect rates in the West Midlands, 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 Worcester, 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.

How it is built

Planning and kerb rules for Worcester

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. If the job needs a dropped kerb, the highway authority (the county or unitary council) approves it before any work on the footway.

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
Sub-base and two tarmac courses, or porous asphalt
Water directed to a border, soakaway or channel
A planted strip kept where it helps drainage and looks

Where we work in and around Worcester

Worcester at a glance. Worcester is one of the bigger places we cover in Worcestershire, so survey slots come round regularly.

Postcodes: WR1, WR2, WR5, WR4, WR3
Area: Worcestershire
Nearest towns: Droitwich (6 miles), Malvern (7 miles), Stourport-on-Severn (11 miles), Bromsgrove (12 miles)
Pricing: West Midlands, in line with our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Worcester: Droitwich, Malvern, Stourport-on-Severn, Bromsgrove, Evesham.

Your questions answered

Which Worcester postcodes do you cover?

We cover Worcester including WR1, WR2, WR5, WR4, WR3, and nearby Droitwich, Malvern, Stourport-on-Severn.

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

As a 2026 guide in Worcester, 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.

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

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).

Can I get a free survey in Worcester?

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.

Other work in Worcester

Questions about front garden driveway conversions in Worcester? Call, WhatsApp or use the form, and we'll talk it through.