Tarmac driveways and surfacing in Herne Bay
We cover Herne Bay for new tarmac drives, overlays, repairs, paths, car parks and private roads, with guide prices adjusted for the South East.
Services in Herne Bay
Herne Bay is covered on our Kent rounds, 27 miles from Maidstone.
| Service | Guide price |
|---|---|
| New tarmac driveways | £66–£105 per m² inc VAT |
| Dropped kerbs and vehicle crossings | £1,100–£3,300 per job inc VAT |
| Tarmac driveway repairs | £160–£440 each inc VAT |
| Car park and yard repairs | £160–£440 each ex VAT |
| Edging and kerbs for tarmac | £28–£61 per metre inc VAT |
| Car park surfacing | £55–£94 per m² ex VAT |
| Private and access road surfacing | £50–£88 per m² ex VAT |
We also offer yards and forecourts, line marking and speed humps, red tarmac driveways, tar and chip driveways, permeable tarmac driveways, car park resurfacing, front garden to tarmac driveway, farm tracks and rural access, tarmac paths and footpaths, drainage for tarmac drives, tarmac driveway resurfacing.
Rules in Herne Bay
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).
Herne Bay: the details
- Postcodes
- CT6
- Area
- Kent
- Nearest towns
- Whitstable (5 miles), Canterbury (7 miles), Faversham (11 miles), Margate (11 miles)
- Pricing
- South East, about 10% above our UK midpoint
Close to Herne Bay:
What jobs cost in Herne Bay
Worked examples at Herne Bay rates, before edging and drainage:
- A 32 m² tarmac overlay works out at roughly £970–£1,750.
- A 60 m² porous asphalt drive works out at roughly £5,300–£8,250.
- Allow about £7,500–£12,550 for a 160 m² tar and chip drive.
Herne Bay: questions
Which postcodes in Herne Bay do you cover?
CT6.
How much is a tarmac drive in Herne Bay?
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.
Do you do commercial work in Herne Bay?
Yes: small car parks, yards, private roads, repairs and lining, priced excluding VAT.
Is the survey in Herne Bay free?
Yes, for new surfacing: drives, paths, private roads and car parks. Small repairs are often priced from photos; where a visit is needed for a repair-only job, we tell you any charge before booking. Remote areas are by arrangement.
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