Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Barnet
We cover Barnet for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for London.
What we do in Barnet
As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Barnet sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £36–£66 per m² ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £30–£66 per metre inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £180–£480 each inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £96–£150 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £30–£54 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer red tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, car park surfacing, car park and yard repairs, line marking and speed humps, car park resurfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tar and chip driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac paths and footpaths, private and access road surfacing.
Planning and kerbs in Barnet
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).
What jobs cost in Barnet
Worked examples at Barnet rates, before edging and drainage:
- Porous asphalt drive, 30 m²: around £3,150–£4,950.
- 60 m² tarmac overlay: about £1,800–£3,250.
- A 28 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,750–£4,250.
Barnet: the details
- Postcodes
- EN5, EN4, N20
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Potters Bar (3 miles), Borehamwood (3 miles), Finchley (3 miles), Muswell Hill (5 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Barnet:
Barnet: questions
Is the survey in Barnet 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.
Do you do commercial work in Barnet?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Barnet?
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.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Barnet?
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.
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