Tarmac surfacing in Kent
Tarmac driveways and light commercial surfacing in Kent: guide prices for the South East, the towns we cover and the local rules.
Services and guide prices in Kent
Rates in Kent follow the South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £22–£38 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £28–£50 per m² inc VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £50–£82 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,100–£3,300 per job inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £82–£127 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £61–£99 per m² inc VAT |
Also available: permeable tarmac driveways, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac driveway repairs, private and access road surfacing, drainage for tarmac drives, line marking and speed humps, edging and kerbs for tarmac, car park and yard repairs.
What common jobs come to in Kent:
- Allow about £1,750–£2,850 for a 26 m² tarmac garden path.
- Tarmac overlay, 60 m²: around £1,650–£2,950.
- 62 m² new tarmac drive: about £4,100–£6,500.
Towns in Kent
Planning and dropped kerbs in Kent
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.
Kent: questions
Who approves dropped kerbs in Kent?
The highway authority (the county or unitary council).
How long does a tarmac drive take in Kent?
Usually 2–4 working days on site once the survey and specification are agreed.
How much is a new tarmac drive in Kent?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£105 per m² inc VAT, before edging and drainage.
Which postcode areas do you cover in Kent?
BR, CT, DA, ME, RM, TN.
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