Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Hastings
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Hastings and how it is priced.

Popular jobs in Hastings
Hastings 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 |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £88–£138 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £66–£132 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£440 each inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£440 each ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £82–£127 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, private and access road surfacing, line marking and speed humps, car park resurfacing, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac paths and footpaths, yards and forecourts, farm tracks and rural access, tar and chip driveways.
Planning and kerbs in Hastings
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).
What jobs cost in Hastings
Some typical jobs priced for Hastings:
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 220 m²: around £5,300–£9,200.
- 20 m² tarmac garden path: about £1,350–£2,200.
- Allow about £2,750–£4,400 for a 42 m² new tarmac drive.
Hastings at a glance
- Postcodes
- TN34, TN37, TN38, TN35
- Area
- East Sussex
- Nearest towns
- Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles), Hailsham (14 miles), Eastbourne (14 miles), Seaford (22 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
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Hastings: questions
Is the survey in Hastings 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 Hastings?
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.
Do you do commercial work in Hastings?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How far is Hastings from Brighton?
About 31 miles.
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