Tarmac surfacing in Cumbria
We cover 6 towns in Cumbria for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in Cumbria
Rates in Cumbria follow the North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £29–£53 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £58–£116 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £44–£73 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £78–£121 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £40–£120 per bay ex VAT |
Also available: private and access road surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, red tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park and yard repairs, front garden to tarmac driveway, yards and forecourts.
Worked examples at Cumbria rates, before edging and drainage:
- 20 m² tarmac garden path: about £1,150–£1,900.
- 75 m² tarmac overlay: about £1,800–£3,250.
- A 24 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £1,550–£2,450.
Towns in Cumbria
Planning and dropped kerbs in Cumbria
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.
Cumbria: questions
How much is a new tarmac drive in Cumbria?
As a 2026 guide, about £58–£92 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Cumbria?
CA, LA.
Do you cover all of Cumbria?
Yes, including Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Whitehaven, Workington, Penrith.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Cumbria?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
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