Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Highbury
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Highbury and how it is priced.
Popular jobs in Highbury
We cover Highbury as part of our regular Greater London rounds.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £54–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £30–£66 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £66–£108 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £180–£480 each inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £96–£150 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £90–£138 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: farm tracks and rural access, front garden to tarmac driveway, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, yards and forecourts, car park resurfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, car park and yard repairs, car park surfacing, private and access road surfacing, line marking and speed humps.
Typical prices in Highbury
Some typical jobs priced for Highbury:
- A 28 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,750–£4,250.
- 26 m² tarmac garden path: about £1,900–£3,100.
- Allow about £7,200–£11,400 for a 100 m² new tarmac drive.
Covering Highbury
- Postcodes
- N5, N16, N4, E8, E5
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Islington (1 mile), Holloway (1 mile), Camden Town (2 miles), Muswell Hill (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Approvals in Highbury
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).
Highbury: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Highbury instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Highbury is typically £30–£54 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Highbury?
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.
Which postcodes in Highbury do you cover?
N5, N16, N4, E8, E5.
Do you do commercial work in Highbury?
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