Tarmac surfacing on the Isle of Wight
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing on the Isle of Wight: guide prices for the South East, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices on the Isle of Wight
Rates on the Isle of Wight follow the South East, about 21% above our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £73–£115 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £30–£54 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £61–£103 per m² ex VAT |
| Farm tracks and rural access | £36–£67 per m² ex VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,200–£3,650 per job inc VAT |
| Permeable tarmac driveways | £97–£151 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £91–£139 per m² inc VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £54–£97 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £24–£42 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £67–£109 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: car park and yard repairs, edging and kerbs for tarmac, drainage for tarmac drives, car park surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, line marking and speed humps, tarmac driveway repairs, tar and chip driveways.
Some typical jobs priced for Isle of Wight:
- A 600 m² car park resurface (ex VAT) works out at roughly £14,500–£25,400.
- Allow about £1,450–£2,400 for a 20 m² tarmac garden path.
- Allow about £4,900–£8,150 for a 90 m² tar and chip drive.
Towns on the Isle of Wight
Planning and dropped kerbs on the Isle of Wight
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.
Isle of Wight: questions
How long does a tarmac drive take on the Isle of Wight?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
Do you do car parks and private roads on the Isle of Wight?
Yes. Car park, yard and private road work is priced excluding VAT from a site survey.
Who approves dropped kerbs on the Isle of Wight?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
How much is a new tarmac drive on the Isle of Wight?
As a 2026 guide, about £73–£115 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
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