Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Penzance
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Penzance and how it is priced.
What we do in Penzance
Penzance is covered on our Cornwall rounds, 16 miles from Redruth.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £46–£77 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £57–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £31–£57 per m² ex VAT |
Other work here: permeable tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, line marking and speed humps, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway resurfacing, red tarmac driveways, car park and yard repairs, private and access road surfacing, car park resurfacing, tarmac driveway repairs.
Penzance: the details
- Postcodes
- TR18, TR20, TR17, TR19
- Area
- Cornwall
- Nearest towns
- Camborne (12 miles), Redruth (16 miles), Falmouth (21 miles), Truro (24 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Penzance:
Typical prices in Penzance
Worked examples at Penzance rates, before edging and drainage:
- Allow about £2,700–£4,150 for a 35 m² red tarmac drive.
- 36 m² new tarmac drive: about £2,200–£3,500.
- A 50 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £4,100–£6,450.
Approvals in Penzance
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).
Penzance: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Penzance?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Penzance instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Penzance is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
Is the survey in Penzance 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 far is Penzance from Redruth?
About 16 miles.
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