Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Colchester
Every tarmac job we quote in Colchester lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
What we do in Colchester
We cover Colchester as part of our regular Essex rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,150 per job inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £79–£121 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £47–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £47–£84 per m² ex VAT |
Other work here: permeable tarmac driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park and yard repairs, tarmac driveway repairs, farm tracks and rural access, yards and forecourts, drainage for tarmac drives, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park resurfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing.
Rules in Colchester
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).
Colchester at a glance
- Postcodes
- CO1, CO2, CO4, CO3, CO7, CO6
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles), Witham (13 miles), Maldon (15 miles), Braintree (15 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
- Clacton-on-Sea 13 mi
- Witham 13 mi
- Maldon 15 mi
- Braintree 15 mi
- Frinton-on-Sea 15 mi
- Walton-on-the-Naze 16 mi
What jobs cost in Colchester
Some typical jobs priced for Colchester:
- A 15 m² tarmac garden path works out at roughly £1,050–£1,700.
- A 90 m² tar and chip drive works out at roughly £4,250–£7,100.
- Red tarmac drive, 55 m²: around £4,350–£6,650.
Colchester: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Colchester instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Colchester is typically £26–£47 per m² inc VAT.
How far is Colchester from Southend-on-Sea?
About 26 miles.
Which postcodes in Colchester do you cover?
CO1, CO2, CO4, CO3, CO7, CO6.
Is the survey in Colchester 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