Devon

Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Plymstock

We cover Plymstock for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South West.

Wide new tarmac driveway with granite sett border leading to a garage

Popular jobs in Plymstock

Smaller towns such as Plymstock are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Devon.

ServiceGuide price
New tarmac driveways£62–£98 per m² inc VAT
Car park surfacing£52–£88 per m² ex VAT
Permeable tarmac driveways£82–£129 per m² inc VAT
Front garden to tarmac driveway£62–£98 per m² inc VAT
Private and access road surfacing£46–£82 per m² ex VAT
Car park and yard repairs£150–£410 each ex VAT
Tarmac paths and footpaths£57–£93 per m² inc VAT

Also in Plymstock: edging and kerbs for tarmac, yards and forecourts, farm tracks and rural access, line marking and speed humps, red tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, tarmac driveway resurfacing, tar and chip driveways, car park resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.

Typical prices in Plymstock

Some typical jobs priced for Plymstock:

  • Porous asphalt drive, 60 m²: around £4,950–£7,700.
  • 90 m² tar and chip drive: about £4,150–£6,950.
  • Allow about £2,700–£4,150 for a 35 m² red tarmac drive.

Approvals in Plymstock

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).

Plymstock: the details

Postcodes
PL9, PL7, PL8
Area
Devon
Nearest towns
Plymouth (2 miles), Saltash (7 miles), Paignton (24 miles), Newton Abbot (24 miles)
Pricing
South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint

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Plymstock: questions

How much is a tarmac drive in Plymstock?

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.

How far is Plymstock from Plymouth?

About 2 miles.

Can you resurface my drive in Plymstock instead of replacing it?

Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Plymstock is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.

Is the survey in Plymstock 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.

Free survey for new surfacing

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
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