Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Romford
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Romford and how it is priced.
Services in Romford
Romford 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 |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £72–£144 per metre inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,200–£3,600 per job inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £60–£102 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £72–£114 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£140 per bay ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £66–£108 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer permeable tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, yards and forecourts, tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing, tar and chip driveways, car park resurfacing, red tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac.
Approvals in Romford
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).
Covering Romford
- Postcodes
- RM1, RM7, RM2, RM5, RM3, RM4
- Area
- Greater London
- Nearest towns
- Hornchurch (2 miles), Dagenham (2 miles), Ilford (5 miles), Barking (5 miles)
- Pricing
- London, about 20% above our UK midpoint
Nearby towns we also cover:
Guide prices for Romford
What common jobs come to in Romford:
- Tarmac garden path, 26 m²: around £1,900–£3,100.
- Allow about £3,150–£4,850 for a 35 m² red tarmac drive.
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 220 m²: around £5,800–£10,050.
Romford: questions
How far is Romford from Brent?
About 21 miles.
Which postcodes in Romford do you cover?
RM1, RM7, RM2, RM5, RM3, RM4.
How much is a tarmac drive in Romford?
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 Romford 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.
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