Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Brentwood
Every tarmac job we quote in Brentwood lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Brentwood
We reach Brentwood on our Essex survey days; Southend-on-Sea is 18 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,150 per job inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £47–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£37 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£420 each ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £79–£121 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£58 per metre inc VAT |
Other work here: drainage for tarmac drives, line marking and speed humps, front garden to tarmac driveway, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, yards and forecourts, car park surfacing, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway resurfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing.
Approvals in Brentwood
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).
Brentwood: the details
- Postcodes
- CM14, CM13, CM15
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Billericay (5 miles), Hornchurch (6 miles), Romford (6 miles), Basildon (7 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Close to Brentwood:
What jobs cost in Brentwood
Example guide prices for Brentwood:
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 450 m²: around £10,400–£17,950.
- Allow about £6,300–£10,000 for a 100 m² new tarmac drive.
- Allow about £3,550–£5,450 for a 45 m² red tarmac drive.
Brentwood: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Brentwood?
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.
Is the survey in Brentwood 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 Brentwood from Southend-on-Sea?
About 18 miles.
How much is a tarmac drive in Brentwood?
As a 2026 guide, about £63–£100 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£5,000 before edging and drainage.
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