Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Chelsea
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Chelsea and how it is priced.
Popular jobs in Chelsea
Chelsea 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 |
| Tar and chip driveways | £54–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £90–£138 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £24–£42 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £180–£480 each inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £60–£102 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £72–£144 per metre inc VAT |
Other work here: private and access road surfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, car park and yard repairs, line marking and speed humps, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, front garden to tarmac driveway.
What jobs cost in Chelsea
What common jobs come to in Chelsea:
- Allow about £6,000–£10,500 for a 250 m² car park resurface (ex VAT).
- A 48 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £3,450–£5,450.
- 55 m² red tarmac drive: about £4,950–£7,600.
Chelsea: the details
- Postcodes
- SW3, SW10, SW7
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Battersea (1 mile), Fulham (1 mile), Westminster (2 miles), Shepherds Bush (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Rules in Chelsea
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).
Chelsea: questions
How far is Chelsea from Brent?
About 7 miles.
Is the survey in Chelsea 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 Chelsea?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Can you resurface my drive in Chelsea instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Chelsea is typically £30–£54 per m² inc 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