Tarmac surfacing in Cornwall
We cover 9 towns in Cornwall for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in Cornwall
Rates in Cornwall follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,100 per job inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£410 each inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£120 per bay ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £46–£77 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£46 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £77–£118 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
Also available: edging and kerbs for tarmac, drainage for tarmac drives, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park and yard repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths, farm tracks and rural access, permeable tarmac driveways, private and access road surfacing.
Some typical jobs priced for Cornwall:
- A 42 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,600–£4,100.
- A 40 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £3,300–£5,150.
- Allow about £9,700–£16,150 for a 220 m² tar and chip drive.
Towns in Cornwall
Planning and dropped kerbs in Cornwall
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.
Cornwall: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Cornwall?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
How long does a tarmac drive take in Cornwall?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Cornwall?
PL, TR.
Do you cover all of Cornwall?
Yes, including Redruth, Falmouth, St Austell, Truro, Camborne, Newquay.
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