Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Exmouth
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Exmouth, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Services in Exmouth
We reach Exmouth on our Devon survey days; Plymouth is 37 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £31–£57 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£57 per metre inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £82–£129 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £46–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Exmouth: yards and forecourts, tar and chip driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park resurfacing, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway repairs, car park surfacing, red tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park and yard repairs.
Exmouth: the details
- Postcodes
- EX8, EX7, EX9
- Area
- Devon
- Nearest towns
- Exeter (9 miles), Newton Abbot (11 miles), Torquay (12 miles), Paignton (14 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Close to Exmouth:
Approvals in Exmouth
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).
Typical prices in Exmouth
Example guide prices for Exmouth:
- 120 m² tar and chip drive: about £5,550–£9,250.
- Red tarmac drive, 55 m²: around £4,250–£6,500.
- New tarmac drive, 30 m²: around £2,050–£3,250.
Exmouth: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Exmouth instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Exmouth is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Exmouth?
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.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Exmouth?
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.
Which postcodes in Exmouth do you cover?
EX8, EX7, EX9.
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