Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Islington
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Islington and how it is priced.
Services in Islington
As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Islington sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£140 per bay ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £54–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £180–£480 each ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £54–£96 per m² ex VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £60–£102 per m² ex VAT |
Other work here: car park surfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac paths and footpaths, farm tracks and rural access, car park resurfacing, red tarmac driveways, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac driveway resurfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, drainage for tarmac drives.
Guide prices for Islington
What common jobs come to in Islington:
- Allow about £1,200–£1,950 for a 15 m² tarmac garden path.
- 250 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £6,000–£10,500.
- Allow about £3,250–£5,400 for a 60 m² tar and chip drive.
Islington: the details
- Postcodes
- N1P, N1, EC1V, EC1R, WC1X, EC1P, EC4P, EC2P
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Highbury (1 mile), Holloway (1 mile), Camden Town (2 miles), Westminster (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Islington:
Planning and kerbs in Islington
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).
Islington: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Islington instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Islington is typically £30–£54 per m² inc VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Islington?
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 Islington do you cover?
N1P, N1, EC1V, EC1R, WC1X, EC1P, EC4P, EC2P.
Do you do commercial work in Islington?
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