Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Sandown
From a single pothole to a new drive or a small car park, here is what we offer in Sandown and how it is priced.
Services in Sandown
Sandown is covered by arrangement: we group work in the area to keep travel and haulage costs fair, and confirm any extra cost before you book.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £73–£115 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £54–£91 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £180–£480 each ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £73–£115 per m² inc VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £30–£67 per metre inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£150 per bay ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £30–£54 per m² inc VAT |
Other work here: drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway repairs, yards and forecourts, permeable tarmac driveways, car park surfacing, tarmac paths and footpaths, private and access road surfacing, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, red tarmac driveways, car park resurfacing, farm tracks and rural access.
Guide prices for Sandown
Example guide prices for Sandown:
- Allow about £6,150–£9,750 for an 85 m² new tarmac drive.
- Tarmac overlay, 60 m²: around £1,800–£3,250.
- Porous asphalt drive, 50 m²: around £4,850–£7,550.
Rules in Sandown
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).
Sandown: the details
- Postcodes
- PO36, PO37, PO35, PO38
- Area
- Isle of Wight
- Nearest towns
- Ryde (5 miles), Newport (Isle of Wight) (7 miles), Cowes (10 miles)
- Pricing
- South East rates plus a travel allowance (by arrangement)
- Cover
- By arrangement
Towns near Sandown:
Sandown: questions
How much is a tarmac drive in Sandown?
As a 2026 guide, about £73–£115 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,650–£5,750 before edging and drainage.
Can you resurface my drive in Sandown instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Sandown is typically £30–£54 per m² inc VAT.
Do you do commercial work in Sandown?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Sandown?
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