Tarmac surfacing in Essex
We cover 27 towns in Essex for tarmac drives, resurfacing, repairs, car parks and private roads.
Services and guide prices in Essex
Rates in Essex follow the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £47–£84 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£47 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£58 per metre inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £63–£126 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£37 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£420 each ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: tarmac paths and footpaths, line marking and speed humps, permeable tarmac driveways, red tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, farm tracks and rural access, tar and chip driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Worked examples at Essex rates, before edging and drainage:
- Allow about £4,350–£6,650 for a 55 m² red tarmac drive.
- 150 m² private road resurface (ex VAT): about £3,800–£6,600.
- Allow about £2,850–£4,700 for a 60 m² tar and chip drive.
Towns in Essex
Planning and dropped kerbs in Essex
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.
Essex: questions
How long does a tarmac drive take in Essex?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Do you do car parks and private roads in Essex?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
How much is a new tarmac drive in Essex?
As a 2026 guide, about £63–£100 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Essex?
CB, CM, CO, DY, EN, RM, SS.
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