Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Barking
We cover Barking for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for London.
Popular jobs in Barking
As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Barking sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,200–£3,600 per job inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £60–£102 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £72–£144 per metre inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £36–£66 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £30–£54 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer tar and chip driveways, car park surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, tarmac driveway repairs, line marking and speed humps, red tarmac driveways, car park and yard repairs.
What jobs cost in Barking
What common jobs come to in Barking:
- A 320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £7,700–£13,450.
- Allow about £3,250–£5,400 for a 60 m² tar and chip drive.
- Allow about £820–£1,500 for a 25 m² tarmac overlay.
Planning and kerbs in Barking
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).
Covering Barking
- Postcodes
- IG11, E6
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Ilford (2 miles), Thamesmead (3 miles), Canning Town (3 miles), Stratford (4 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Barking:
Barking: questions
Do you do commercial work in Barking?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Barking?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Barking instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Barking is typically £30–£54 per m² inc VAT.
Is the survey in Barking 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