Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Harlow
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Harlow, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Services in Harlow
Harlow is one of the bigger places we cover in Essex, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£47 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £47–£84 per m² ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £79–£121 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £58–£94 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £63–£126 per metre inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
We also offer car park surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, yards and forecourts, tar and chip driveways, car park and yard repairs, front garden to tarmac driveway, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway repairs, permeable tarmac driveways.
Typical prices in Harlow
Worked examples at Harlow rates, before edging and drainage:
- Allow about £2,850–£4,700 for a 60 m² tar and chip drive.
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 300 m²: around £6,950–£11,950.
- Car park resurface (ex VAT), 250 m²: around £5,250–£9,200.
Approvals in Harlow
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).
Harlow at a glance
- Postcodes
- CM20, CM18, CM17, CM19, CM21, CM16
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Hoddesdon (5 miles), Ware (6 miles), Bishops Stortford (7 miles), Waltham Abbey (8 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Harlow:
Harlow: questions
How far is Harlow from Southend-on-Sea?
About 31 miles.
Which postcodes in Harlow do you cover?
CM20, CM18, CM17, CM19, CM21, CM16.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Harlow?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Harlow instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Harlow is typically £26–£47 per m² inc VAT.
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