Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Exeter
We cover Exeter for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South West.
Services in Exeter
As one of the larger towns in Devon, Exeter sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £46–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £57–£93 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£410 each ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £31–£57 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£57 per metre inc VAT |
Also in Exeter: tarmac driveway resurfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway repairs, car park surfacing, red tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, tar and chip driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, permeable tarmac driveways, line marking and speed humps.
Covering Exeter
- Postcodes
- EX4, EX2, EX1, EX3, EX6, EX5
- Area
- Devon
- Nearest towns
- Exmouth (9 miles), Tiverton (12 miles), Newton Abbot (14 miles), Torquay (18 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Approvals in Exeter
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. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).
Guide prices for Exeter
Example guide prices for Exeter:
- A 55 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £4,250–£6,500.
- Allow about £9,700–£16,150 for a 220 m² tar and chip drive.
- Car park resurface (ex VAT), 600 m²: around £12,350–£21,650.
Exeter: questions
Which postcodes in Exeter do you cover?
EX4, EX2, EX1, EX3, EX6, EX5.
How much is a tarmac drive in Exeter?
As a 2026 guide, about £62–£98 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,100–£4,900 before edging and drainage.
Is the survey in Exeter 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.
Can you resurface my drive in Exeter instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Exeter is typically £26–£46 per m² inc 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