Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Acton
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Acton and how it is priced.
Popular jobs in Acton
As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Acton sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £72–£144 per metre inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£140 per bay ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £60–£102 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £30–£54 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,200–£3,600 per job inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £90–£138 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: edging and kerbs for tarmac, permeable tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access, car park and yard repairs, yards and forecourts, tarmac driveway repairs, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park resurfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths, tar and chip driveways, private and access road surfacing.
Typical prices in Acton
What common jobs come to in Acton:
- Tar and chip drive, 220 m²: around £11,300–£18,800.
- Allow about £3,000–£4,800 for a 42 m² new tarmac drive.
- Allow about £630–£1,050 for an 8 m² tarmac garden path.
Planning and kerbs in Acton
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).
Acton: the details
- Postcodes
- W3, W5
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Chiswick (1 mile), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Brent (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Acton: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Acton?
As a 2026 guide, about £72–£114 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,600–£5,700 before edging and drainage.
Is the survey in Acton 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 Acton from Brent?
About 3 miles.
Do you do commercial work in Acton?
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