Tarmac surfacing in Hertfordshire
Everything we do in Hertfordshire, from new tarmac drives in Watford to car park resurfacing and farm tracks.
Services and guide prices in Hertfordshire
Rates in Hertfordshire follow the East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£37 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £47–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £84–£131 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£420 each ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £26–£58 per metre inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
Also available: private and access road surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, red tarmac driveways, drainage for tarmac drives, farm tracks and rural access, front garden to tarmac driveway, tarmac driveway resurfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths.
Example guide prices for Hertfordshire:
- Allow about £5,100–£8,800 for a 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT).
- 220 m² tar and chip drive: about £9,900–£16,450.
- Allow about £5,350–£8,500 for an 85 m² new tarmac drive.
Towns in Hertfordshire
Planning and dropped kerbs in Hertfordshire
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.
Hertfordshire: questions
How much is a new tarmac drive in Hertfordshire?
As a 2026 guide, about £63–£100 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Do you cover all of Hertfordshire?
Yes, including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, Cheshunt.
How long does a tarmac drive take in Hertfordshire?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Hertfordshire?
AL, CM, EN, HA, HP, SG, WD.
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