Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Hatfield
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Hatfield and how it is priced.
What we do in Hatfield
Hatfield is 10 miles from Watford, and we survey there as part of Hertfordshire cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £21–£37 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £84–£131 per m² inc VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £63–£126 per metre inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £79–£121 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £58–£94 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Hatfield: front garden to tarmac driveway, private and access road surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, yards and forecourts, line marking and speed humps, car park and yard repairs, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park surfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing, tar and chip driveways, farm tracks and rural access.
Guide prices for Hatfield
Some typical jobs priced for Hatfield:
- Tarmac overlay, 50 m²: around £1,300–£2,350.
- Allow about £2,450–£3,700 for a 28 m² red tarmac drive.
- 30 m² porous asphalt drive: about £2,750–£4,350.
Hatfield at a glance
- Postcodes
- AL10, AL9
- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Nearest towns
- Welwyn Garden City (3 miles), St Albans (5 miles), Potters Bar (5 miles), Hertford (7 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
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Rules in Hatfield
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).
Hatfield: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Hatfield?
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 you do commercial work in Hatfield?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Can you resurface my drive in Hatfield instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Hatfield is typically £26–£47 per m² inc VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Hatfield?
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