Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Carshalton
We cover Carshalton for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for London.

Services in Carshalton
Carshalton is one of the bigger places we cover in Greater London, so survey slots come round regularly.
| 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 |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £72–£144 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £180–£480 each ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £24–£42 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £54–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £30–£54 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Carshalton: farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway repairs, red tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, yards and forecourts, line marking and speed humps, private and access road surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, edging and kerbs for tarmac.
Guide prices for Carshalton
What common jobs come to in Carshalton:
- Allow about £3,450–£5,450 for a 48 m² new tarmac drive.
- A 25 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £820–£1,500.
- Allow about £14,400–£25,200 for a 600 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).
Rules in Carshalton
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).
Carshalton: the details
- Postcodes
- SM5, SM6, SM1
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Sutton (2 miles), Mitcham (2 miles), Morden (2 miles), Croydon (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Carshalton: questions
Which postcodes in Carshalton do you cover?
SM5, SM6, SM1.
Can you resurface my drive in Carshalton instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Carshalton is typically £30–£54 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Carshalton?
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.
Do you do commercial work in Carshalton?
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