Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Plymouth
We cover Plymouth for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South West.
Popular jobs in Plymouth
Plymouth is one of the bigger places we cover in Devon, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £46–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£57 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£410 each ex VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£120 per bay ex VAT |
Also in Plymouth: tarmac paths and footpaths, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, red tarmac driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park surfacing, yards and forecourts, tar and chip driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, tarmac driveway resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access.
What jobs cost in Plymouth
Example guide prices for Plymouth:
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 450 m²: around £10,200–£17,600.
- A 55 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £4,250–£6,500.
- 40 m² tarmac overlay: about £1,050–£1,850.
Rules in Plymouth
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).
Plymouth at a glance
- Postcodes
- PL1, PL4, PL3, PL2, PL6, PL10
- Area
- Devon
- Nearest towns
- Plymstock (2 miles), Saltash (4 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
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Plymouth: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Plymouth?
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 Plymouth 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.
Which postcodes in Plymouth do you cover?
PL1, PL4, PL3, PL2, PL6, PL10.
Can you resurface my drive in Plymouth instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Plymouth 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