Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Blackheath
Every tarmac job we quote in Blackheath lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
What we do in Blackheath
We cover Blackheath as part of our regular Greater London rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £72–£144 per metre inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£140 per bay ex VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £96–£150 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £54–£96 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £60–£102 per m² ex VAT |
Also in Blackheath: tarmac driveway resurfacing, tar and chip driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, yards and forecourts, red tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway repairs, car park resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths.
Blackheath at a glance
- Postcodes
- SE3, SE13, SE7
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Greenwich (1 mile), Catford (2 miles), Eltham (2 miles), Peckham (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
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Rules in Blackheath
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).
Typical prices in Blackheath
Some typical jobs priced for Blackheath:
- Porous asphalt drive, 30 m²: around £3,150–£4,950.
- A 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £5,800–£10,050.
- Allow about £4,850–£8,100 for a 90 m² tar and chip drive.
Blackheath: questions
How far is Blackheath from Brent?
About 15 miles.
Is the survey in Blackheath 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 Blackheath?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Blackheath?
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