Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Harwich
We cover Harwich for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the East of England.
Popular jobs in Harwich
Harwich is covered on our Essex rounds, 37 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £47–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£58 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£47 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £32–£58 per m² ex VAT |
Other work here: tarmac paths and footpaths, private and access road surfacing, red tarmac driveways, car park and yard repairs, car park resurfacing, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway repairs, front garden to tarmac driveway, permeable tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings.
Typical prices in Harwich
Some typical jobs priced for Harwich:
- 50 m² tarmac overlay: about £1,300–£2,350.
- Allow about £5,100–£7,850 for a 65 m² red tarmac drive.
- 50 m² porous asphalt drive: about £4,200–£6,550.
Covering Harwich
- Postcodes
- CO12
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Felixstowe (3 miles), Walton-on-the-Naze (7 miles), Frinton-on-Sea (8 miles), Ipswich (10 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Close to Harwich:
- Felixstowe 3 mi
- Walton-on-the-Naze 7 mi
- Frinton-on-Sea 8 mi
- Ipswich 10 mi
- Clacton-on-Sea 12 mi
- Colchester 17 mi
Rules in Harwich
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).
Harwich: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Harwich?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Harwich instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Harwich is typically £26–£47 per m² inc VAT.
How far is Harwich from Southend-on-Sea?
About 37 miles.
Is the survey in Harwich 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