Tarmac driveways and surfacing in St Albans
Every tarmac job we quote in St Albans lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Services in St Albans
St Albans is one of the bigger places we cover in Hertfordshire, so survey slots come round regularly.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £47–£79 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £52–£89 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£420 each inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £84–£131 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £63–£100 per m² inc VAT |
Also in St Albans: drainage for tarmac drives, farm tracks and rural access, edging and kerbs for tarmac, red tarmac driveways, private and access road surfacing, car park resurfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, tarmac paths and footpaths, car park and yard repairs, yards and forecourts.
Covering St Albans
- Postcodes
- AL1, AL2, AL4
- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Nearest towns
- Harpenden (5 miles), Hatfield (5 miles), Hemel Hempstead (5 miles), Welwyn Garden City (6 miles)
- Pricing
- East of England, about 5% above our UK midpoint
Towns near St Albans:
Guide prices for St Albans
Worked examples at St Albans rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 35 m² red tarmac drive works out at roughly £2,750–£4,250.
- Porous asphalt drive, 30 m²: around £2,750–£4,350.
- A 32 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £920–£1,650.
Planning and kerbs in St Albans
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).
St Albans: questions
Can you resurface my drive in St Albans instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in St Albans is typically £26–£47 per m² inc VAT.
Do you do commercial work in St Albans?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
How far is St Albans from Watford?
About 7 miles.
Which postcodes in St Albans do you cover?
AL1, AL2, AL4.
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