Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Potters Bar
Every tarmac job we quote in Potters Bar lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Popular jobs in Potters Bar
Smaller towns such as Potters Bar are surveyed alongside nearby jobs in Hertfordshire.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,050–£3,150 per job inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £79–£121 per m² inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £84–£131 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
Other work here: line marking and speed humps, tar and chip driveways, front garden to tarmac driveway, edging and kerbs for tarmac, tarmac driveway resurfacing, car park and yard repairs, tarmac paths and footpaths, drainage for tarmac drives, car park resurfacing, private and access road surfacing, farm tracks and rural access.
Potters Bar: the details
- Postcodes
- EN6
- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Nearest towns
- Barnet (3 miles), Enfield (5 miles), Borehamwood (5 miles), Hatfield (5 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Close to Potters Bar:
Rules in Potters Bar
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).
What jobs cost in Potters Bar
Example guide prices for Potters Bar:
- Tarmac garden path, 12 m²: around £830–£1,350.
- A 220 m² private road resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £5,100–£8,800.
- Porous asphalt drive, 40 m²: around £3,350–£5,250.
Potters Bar: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Potters Bar?
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 Potters Bar?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How far is Potters Bar from Watford?
About 10 miles.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Potters Bar?
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