Tarmac surfacing in Bristol
Everything we do in Bristol, from new tarmac drives in Bristol to car park resurfacing and farm tracks.
Services and guide prices in Bristol
Rates in Bristol follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£46 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£410 each ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £57–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £31–£57 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £46–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£410 each inc VAT |
Also available: dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, line marking and speed humps, car park resurfacing, red tarmac driveways, tar and chip driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, permeable tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts.
Example guide prices for Bristol:
- 50 m² porous asphalt drive: about £4,100–£6,450.
- A 320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £6,600–£11,550.
- 75 m² tarmac overlay: about £1,950–£3,500.
Towns in Bristol
Planning and dropped kerbs in Bristol
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.
Bristol: questions
How long does a tarmac drive take in Bristol?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
How much is a new tarmac drive in Bristol?
As a 2026 guide, about £62–£98 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Do you do car parks and private roads in Bristol?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Bristol?
BS.
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