Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Gillingham
Every tarmac job we quote in Gillingham lists the layers, edging, drainage and VAT before you agree anything.
Services in Gillingham
As one of the larger towns in Kent, Gillingham sees regular survey visits.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£440 each ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £50–£88 per m² ex VAT |
| Drainage for tarmac drives | £66–£132 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park resurfacing | £22–£38 per m² ex VAT |
| Front garden to tarmac driveway | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Red tarmac driveways | £82–£127 per m² inc VAT |
Also in Gillingham: car park surfacing, tarmac driveway resurfacing, edging and kerbs for tarmac, dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings, farm tracks and rural access, permeable tarmac driveways, line marking and speed humps, tarmac paths and footpaths, tar and chip driveways, yards and forecourts, tarmac driveway repairs.
Typical prices in Gillingham
Example guide prices for Gillingham:
- Tar and chip drive, 220 m²: around £10,350–£17,250.
- 28 m² red tarmac drive: about £2,550–£3,900.
- New tarmac drive, 85 m²: around £5,600–£8,900.
Approvals in Gillingham
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).
Gillingham: the details
- Postcodes
- ME7, ME8, ME3
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Chatham (1 mile), Rochester (2 miles), Strood (3 miles), Gravesend (8 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
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Gillingham: questions
Do I need planning permission for a drive in Gillingham?
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.
How much is a tarmac drive in Gillingham?
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.
Can you resurface my drive in Gillingham instead of replacing it?
Often, if the base is sound. Resurfacing in Gillingham is typically £28–£50 per m² inc VAT.
Which postcodes in Gillingham do you cover?
ME7, ME8, ME3.
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