Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Torquay
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Torquay, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Services in Torquay
Torquay sits 28 miles from Plymouth, within our regular Devon cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £46–£82 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £46–£77 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£57 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£410 each inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
We also offer car park resurfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, permeable tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access, red tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, line marking and speed humps.
What jobs cost in Torquay
Some typical jobs priced for Torquay:
- Allow about £710–£1,250 for a 25 m² tarmac overlay.
- 70 m² new tarmac drive: about £4,350–£6,850.
- A 40 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £3,300–£5,150.
Approvals in Torquay
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).
Covering Torquay
- Postcodes
- TQ1, TQ2
- Area
- Devon
- Nearest towns
- Paignton (3 miles), Brixham (5 miles), Newton Abbot (6 miles), Exmouth (12 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
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Torquay: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Torquay instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Torquay is typically £26–£46 per m² inc VAT.
How far is Torquay from Plymouth?
About 28 miles.
Is the survey in Torquay 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.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Torquay?
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.
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