Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Catford
We cover Catford for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for London.
What we do in Catford
We cover Catford as part of our regular Greater London rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £90–£138 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £60–£102 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £54–£96 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £54–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £180–£480 each ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £30–£54 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park surfacing, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway repairs, farm tracks and rural access, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park resurfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths, front garden to tarmac driveway, permeable tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives.
Catford at a glance
- Postcodes
- SE6, SE23, SE4
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Blackheath (2 miles), Greenwich (2 miles), Beckenham (3 miles), Peckham (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Planning and kerbs in Catford
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 Catford
Some typical jobs priced for Catford:
- Allow about £3,150–£4,950 for a 30 m² porous asphalt drive.
- 55 m² red tarmac drive: about £4,950–£7,600.
- Allow about £3,000–£4,800 for a 42 m² new tarmac drive.
Catford: questions
Which postcodes in Catford do you cover?
SE6, SE23, SE4.
How much is a tarmac drive in Catford?
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 Catford instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Catford is typically £30–£54 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Catford?
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