Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Dover
We cover Dover for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South East.
Services in Dover
Dover is 36 miles from Maidstone, and we survey there as part of Kent cover.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £22–£38 per m² ex VAT |
| Tar and chip driveways | £50–£82 per m² inc VAT |
| Tarmac paths and footpaths | £61–£99 per m² inc VAT |
| Yards and forecourts | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
| Tarmac driveway resurfacing | £28–£50 per m² inc VAT |
| Line marking and speed humps | £50–£130 per bay ex VAT |
Other work here: tarmac driveway repairs, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, car park surfacing, car park and yard repairs, farm tracks and rural access, red tarmac driveways, private and access road surfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, permeable tarmac driveways, edging and kerbs for tarmac, drainage for tarmac drives.
Rules in Dover
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).
Dover at a glance
- Postcodes
- CT17, CT16, CT15
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Folkestone (7 miles), Deal (8 miles), Canterbury (15 miles), Ramsgate (15 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Towns near Dover:
Guide prices for Dover
Worked examples at Dover rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 70 m² new tarmac drive works out at roughly £4,600–£7,300.
- A 75 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £2,050–£3,700.
- Private road resurface (ex VAT), 220 m²: around £5,300–£9,200.
Dover: questions
Can you resurface my drive in Dover instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Dover is typically £28–£50 per m² inc VAT.
Which postcodes in Dover do you cover?
CT17, CT16, CT15.
How much is a tarmac drive in Dover?
As a 2026 guide, about £66–£105 per m² inc VAT; a 50 m² drive is roughly £3,300–£5,250 before edging and drainage.
How far is Dover from Maidstone?
About 36 miles.
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