Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Southampton
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Southampton and how it is priced.
Services in Southampton
As one of the larger towns in Hampshire, Southampton sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,100–£3,300 per job inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £50–£82 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £82–£127 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £61–£99 per m² inc VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £33–£61 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £28–£50 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: car park and yard repairs, car park resurfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, private and access road surfacing, yards and forecourts, line marking and speed humps, front garden to tarmac driveway, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway repairs, drainage for tarmac drives, permeable tarmac driveways.
Rules in Southampton
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).
Typical prices in Southampton
Example guide prices for Southampton:
- A 12 m² tarmac garden path works out at roughly £870–£1,450.
- Car park resurface (ex VAT), 320 m²: around £7,050–£12,300.
- New tarmac drive, 70 m²: around £4,600–£7,300.
Southampton at a glance
- Postcodes
- SO14, SO15, SO17, SO19, SO18, SO16
- Area
- Hampshire
- Nearest towns
- Hythe (3 miles), Totton (4 miles), Hedge End (5 miles), Eastleigh (5 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Southampton:
Southampton: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Southampton?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£105 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250 before edging and drainage.
How far is Southampton from Southampton?
Southampton is the main town we cover in Hampshire.
Do you do commercial work in Southampton?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Is the survey in Southampton 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