Tarmac surfacing in Devon
We cover 11 towns in Devon for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in Devon
Rates in Devon follow the South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £77–£118 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£46 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,100 per job inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £57–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£410 each inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £31–£57 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
Also available: private and access road surfacing, tar and chip driveways, yards and forecourts, edging and kerbs for tarmac, permeable tarmac driveways, car park resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, line marking and speed humps.
Worked examples at Devon rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 48 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,950–£4,700.
- Allow about £4,950–£7,700 for a 60 m² porous asphalt drive.
- A 90 m² tar and chip drive works out at roughly £4,150–£6,950.
Towns in Devon
Planning and dropped kerbs in Devon
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.
Devon: questions
Which postcode areas do you cover in Devon?
EX, PL, TQ.
How long does a tarmac drive take in Devon?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
How much is a new tarmac drive in Devon?
As a 2026 guide, about £62–£98 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Who approves dropped kerbs in Devon?
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