Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Christchurch
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Christchurch and how it is priced.
What we do in Christchurch
We reach Christchurch on our Dorset survey days; Bournemouth is 4 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £62–£98 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £150–£410 each inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £62–£124 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£36 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£46 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £150–£410 each ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £77–£118 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: farm tracks and rural access, private and access road surfacing, car park surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, yards and forecourts, edging and kerbs for tarmac, permeable tarmac driveways, tar and chip driveways, line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Rules in Christchurch
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).
Christchurch at a glance
- Postcodes
- BH6, BH23, BH7
- Area
- Dorset
- Nearest towns
- Bournemouth (4 miles), New Milton (5 miles), Ferndown (7 miles), Poole (9 miles)
- Pricing
- South West, about 3% above our UK midpoint
Close to Christchurch:
What jobs cost in Christchurch
Worked examples at Christchurch rates, before edging and drainage:
- Allow about £6,800–£11,750 for a 300 m² private road resurface (ex VAT).
- A 28 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,400–£3,650.
- Allow about £3,400–£5,400 for a 55 m² new tarmac drive.
Christchurch: questions
How far is Christchurch from Bournemouth?
About 4 miles.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Christchurch?
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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Christchurch?
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 Christchurch 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.
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