Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Harpenden
Tarmac driveways, resurfacing, repairs and light commercial surfacing in Harpenden, each priced from a survey and a written specification.
Popular jobs in Harpenden
We reach Harpenden on our Hertfordshire survey days; Watford is 11 miles away.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,150 per job inc VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £47–£84 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£37 per m² ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £79–£121 per m² inc VAT |
We also offer edging and kerbs for tarmac, drainage for tarmac drives, tar and chip driveways, tarmac driveway repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park surfacing, line marking and speed humps, car park and yard repairs, permeable tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access.
Harpenden: the details
- Postcodes
- AL5, AL3
- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Nearest towns
- St Albans (5 miles), Luton (5 miles), Hemel Hempstead (6 miles), Welwyn Garden City (7 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
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What jobs cost in Harpenden
Worked examples at Harpenden rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 40 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £3,350–£5,250.
- 55 m² new tarmac drive: about £3,450–£5,500.
- Allow about £1,950–£3,550 for a 75 m² tarmac overlay.
Rules in Harpenden
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).
Harpenden: questions
Which postcodes in Harpenden do you cover?
AL5, AL3.
How much is a tarmac drive in Harpenden?
As a 2026 guide, about £63–£100 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,150–£5,000 before edging and drainage.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Harpenden?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Harpenden instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Harpenden is typically £26–£47 per m² inc 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