Tarmac surfacing in County Durham
We cover 14 towns in County Durham for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in County Durham
Rates in County Durham follow the North East, about 7% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £56–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £930–£2,800 per job inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £23–£51 per metre inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £46–£79 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £56–£88 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £56–£112 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£33 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £140–£370 each inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £140–£370 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £51–£84 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: red tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway resurfacing, tar and chip driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, line marking and speed humps, private and access road surfacing, farm tracks and rural access, car park surfacing.
Example guide prices for County Durham:
- Allow about £1,450–£2,400 for a 26 m² tarmac garden path.
- A 35 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,450–£3,750.
- 50 m² porous asphalt drive: about £3,700–£5,800.
Towns in County Durham
Planning and dropped kerbs in County Durham
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.
County Durham: questions
Which postcode areas do you cover in County Durham?
DH, DL, SR, TS.
How much is a new tarmac drive in County Durham?
As a 2026 guide, about £56–£88 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
How long does a tarmac drive take in County Durham?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Do you cover all of County Durham?
Yes, including Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring.
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