Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Eastbourne
Every tarmac job we quote in Eastbourne lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Services in Eastbourne
Eastbourne is one of the bigger places we cover in East Sussex, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£440 each ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £22–£38 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £50–£82 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £28–£50 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £66–£132 per metre inc VAT |
We also offer tarmac paths and footpaths, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, permeable tarmac driveways, car park surfacing, red tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, front garden to tarmac driveway.
Guide prices for Eastbourne
Worked examples at Eastbourne rates, before edging and drainage:
- 600 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £13,200–£23,100.
- A 35 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,900–£4,450.
- 50 m² tarmac overlay: about £1,400–£2,500.
Eastbourne: the details
- Postcodes
- BN21, BN22, BN20, BN23, BN24
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Hailsham (7 miles), Seaford (8 miles), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles), Peacehaven (13 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Planning and kerbs in Eastbourne
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).
Eastbourne: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Eastbourne?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£105 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250 before edging and drainage.
Is the survey in Eastbourne 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.
How far is Eastbourne from Brighton?
About 19 miles.
Which postcodes in Eastbourne do you cover?
BN21, BN22, BN20, BN23, BN24.
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