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

Popular jobs in Muswell Hill
As one of the larger towns in Greater London, Muswell Hill sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £30–£54 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £60–£102 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £72–£144 per metre inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £54–£90 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £30–£66 per metre inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £96–£150 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: tarmac paths and footpaths, red tarmac driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park surfacing, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway repairs, car park resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access, private and access road surfacing, car park and yard repairs.
Typical prices in Muswell Hill
What common jobs come to in Muswell Hill:
- A 32 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £1,050–£1,900.
- Allow about £6,500–£10,800 for a 120 m² tar and chip drive.
- 30 m² porous asphalt drive: about £3,150–£4,950.
Muswell Hill at a glance
- Postcodes
- N10, N8, N2, N6
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Wood Green (1 mile), Finchley (2 miles), Holloway (3 miles), Tottenham (3 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
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Planning and kerbs in Muswell Hill
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).
Muswell Hill: questions
Do you do commercial work in Muswell Hill?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How much is a tarmac drive in Muswell Hill?
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.
Is the survey in Muswell Hill 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 I need planning permission for a drive in Muswell Hill?
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