Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Reading
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Reading and how it is priced.
Services in Reading
As one of the larger towns in Berkshire, Reading sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £33–£61 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £50–£82 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£440 each inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £88–£138 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £28–£61 per metre inc VAT |
Other work here: dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park resurfacing, car park surfacing, line marking and speed humps, private and access road surfacing, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway resurfacing, red tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, yards and forecourts.
Rules in Reading
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).
Covering Reading
- Postcodes
- RG1, RG4, RG30, RG31
- Area
- Berkshire
- Nearest towns
- Earley (3 miles), Wokingham (7 miles), Crowthorne (10 miles), Yateley (10 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Typical prices in Reading
What common jobs come to in Reading:
- New tarmac drive, 30 m²: around £2,200–£3,450.
- Allow about £3,700–£5,700 for a 45 m² red tarmac drive.
- A 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £5,300–£9,200.
Reading: questions
How far is Reading from Reading?
Reading is the main town we cover in Berkshire.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Reading?
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.
Is the survey in Reading free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
How much is a tarmac drive in Reading?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£105 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250 before edging and drainage.
Get a written tarmac quote
Send a postcode and a rough size and we'll arrange a survey. Every quote lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT.
- Surface courseDEPTH + MIX
- Binder courseDEPTH + MIX
- Sub-baseDEPTH + MATERIAL
- Edges, drainage, VATITEMISED