Tarmac driveways and surfacing in South Ockendon
We cover South Ockendon for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the East of England.
Services in South Ockendon
South Ockendon is covered on our Essex rounds, 19 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
| 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 |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £32–£58 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£37 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £26–£47 per m² inc VAT |
Also in South Ockendon: drainage for tarmac drives, red tarmac driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park and yard repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths, yards and forecourts, private and access road surfacing, tar and chip driveways.
Guide prices for South Ockendon
Example guide prices for South Ockendon:
- A 40 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £3,350–£5,250.
- Tarmac garden path, 12 m²: around £830–£1,350.
- A 220 m² tar and chip drive works out at roughly £9,900–£16,450.
Planning and kerbs in South Ockendon
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).
South Ockendon: the details
- Postcodes
- RM15, RM19
- Area
- Essex
- Nearest towns
- Grays (3 miles), Swanscombe (4 miles), Hornchurch (4 miles), Dartford (5 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
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South Ockendon: questions
How far is South Ockendon from Southend-on-Sea?
About 19 miles.
How much is a tarmac drive in South Ockendon?
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 South Ockendon instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in South Ockendon is typically £26–£47 per m² inc VAT.
Do you do commercial work in South Ockendon?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding 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