Tarmac Driveways in Letchworth Garden City

What we do in Letchworth Garden City

We reach Letchworth Garden City on our Hertfordshire survey days; Watford is 24 miles away.

Service	Guide price
New tarmac driveways	£63–£100 per m² inc VAT
Yards and forecourts	£52–£89 per m² ex VAT
Line marking and speed humps	£50–£130 per bay ex VAT
Drainage for tarmac drives	£63–£126 per metre inc VAT
Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings	£1,050–£3,150 per job inc VAT
Tar and chip driveways	£47–£79 per m² inc VAT
Private and access road surfacing	£47–£84 per m² ex VAT

We also offer car park resurfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, red tarmac driveways, tarmac driveway resurfacing, permeable tarmac driveways, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park surfacing, car park and yard repairs, front garden to tarmac driveway, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway repairs.

Letchworth Garden City: the details

Postcodes: SG6, SG7, SG15, SG16
Area: Hertfordshire
Nearest towns: Hitchin (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles), Biggleswade (8 miles), Royston (10 miles)
Pricing: East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint

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Typical prices in Letchworth Garden City

Worked examples at Letchworth Garden City rates, before edging and drainage:

A 75 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £1,950–£3,550.
Tar and chip drive, 60 m²: around £2,850–£4,700.
320 m² car park resurface (ex VAT): about £6,700–£11,750.

Rules in Letchworth Garden City

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).

Letchworth Garden City: questions

How much is a tarmac drive in Letchworth Garden City?

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.

Which postcodes in Letchworth Garden City do you cover?

SG6, SG7, SG15, SG16.

Can you resurface my drive in Letchworth Garden City instead of replacing it?

Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Letchworth Garden City is typically £26–£47 per m² inc VAT.

Do I need planning permission for a drive in Letchworth Garden City?

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.

Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Letchworth Garden City