Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Kendal
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Kendal, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Services in Kendal
Kendal is covered on our Cumbria rounds, 40 miles from Carlisle.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £48–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £24–£44 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £53–£87 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £58–£92 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £19–£34 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£390 each ex VAT |
Also in Kendal: drainage for tarmac drives, yards and forecourts, permeable tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, line marking and speed humps, farm tracks and rural access, red tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tar and chip driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing.
What jobs cost in Kendal
Some typical jobs priced for Kendal:
- Allow about £3,500–£6,100 for a 150 m² private road resurface (ex VAT).
- 8 m² tarmac garden path: about £510–£840.
- Allow about £2,800–£4,400 for a 48 m² new tarmac drive.
Kendal at a glance
- Postcodes
- LA9, LA8
- Area
- Cumbria
- Nearest towns
- Penrith (23 miles), Barrow-in-Furness (24 miles)
- Pricing
- North West, about 3% below our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Approvals in Kendal
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).
Kendal: questions
Is the survey in Kendal 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 much is a tarmac drive in Kendal?
As a 2026 guide, about £58–£92 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £2,900–£4,600 before edging and drainage.
Which postcodes in Kendal do you cover?
LA9, LA8.
Do you do commercial work in Kendal?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
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